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Area guide · Benahavís · Marbella area
Property for Sale in Benahavís
Benahavís is an inland municipality with no beach of its own, yet the average recorded sale over the last twelve months was above one million euros (Spain’s General Council of Notaries, postcode 29679). The reason is its hillside estates — La Zagaleta, La Quinta, Los Flamingos, El Madroñal, Los Arqueros — with golf and sea views, and with San Pedro and Puerto Banús 10–15 minutes away. Here is what buyers paid, what was on the market on 9 November 2026 and what to expect in each part of the municipality. This guide compares the municipality as a whole; for detailed property options and buying considerations within each estate, see our guides to La Quinta and La Zagaleta.
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Benahavís in numbers
Two sources, read separately. The first table shows sales recorded by notaries over the last twelve months in the municipality’s only postcode; the second shows what is advertised in our catalogue on 9 November 2026. The gap is large because flats dominate the notary deeds in 29679 (466 of the 648 sales), while a third of today’s listings are villas. They describe different things at different times; neither “corrects” the other.
What buyers paid in Benahavís (postcode 29679)
Sales recorded by notaries, postcode 29679 (the whole municipality of Benahavís), last 12 months (window updated 21 Oct 2026). Source: Consejo General del Notariado, statistics portal.
Type
Sales
Avg €/m²
Average price
All homes
648
€4,893
€1,048,708
Apartments — resale
427
€3,625
€549,954
Apartments — new-build
39
€7,059
€1,167,057
Houses — resale
147
€5,627
€2,152,397
Houses — new-build
35
€6,980
€1,724,649
Asking prices in our catalogue on 9 November 2026
Residential listings in the municipality of Benahavís (village, La Quinta, Los Arqueros, La Zagaleta, El Madroñal, Los Flamingos, Monte Halcones and Los Almendros) in our MLS catalogue on 9 Nov 2026: 621 homes, of which the four main types below cover 586. Range = central 80% of asking prices (10th–90th percentile). Source: SOBE Invest catalogue (MLS).
Type
Listings
Median
Typical range
Median €/m²
Apartments
241
€599,000
€357,000 – €995,000
€4,882
Penthouses
93
€849,900
€465,000 – €1,400,000
€6,101
Townhouses & semi-detached
48
€892,000
€449,000 – €1,695,000
€4,047
Villas
204
€4,322,500
€2,000,000 – €10,300,000
€7,127
Averages in the first table are calculated on sales with price data (568 of the 648). Figures are rounded.
The estates of Benahavís
One postcode, very different places: an apartment by the La Quinta golf course, a villa on a plot of several thousand square metres in La Zagaleta and a house in the village share neither price nor buyer. Where the Notaries give a reliable figure for a mapped area, we show the average recorded €/m² (all property types, 12 months to July 2026); where the outline is not reliable, the reference is the postcode average.
La Quinta
La Quinta ≈ €5,601/m²
A golf valley between San Pedro and Nueva Andalucía, with 27 holes and residential complexes on the slopes: apartments, penthouses, townhouses and villas. Our catalogue recorded 119 listings under La Quinta on 9 November 2026. Prices by type of home are on its own page: La Quinta.
Best for: buyers who want golf and views 10 minutes from Puerto Banús, as a main or second home.
Keep in mind: complexes from the 1990s sit next to much newer and pricier ones: compare community fees and specifications, not only €/m².
Los Flamingos and Montemayor
Montemayor ≈ €4,044/m² · Los Flamingos: postcode 29679 ≈ €4,893/m² (no reliable estate figure)
In the south-west corner of the municipality, next to the A-7 and Cancelada: a golf resort with three courses, large villas and high-end apartments. Montemayor climbs the slope above, with open views of the Mediterranean and villa plots.
Best for: golfers, buyers of new villas and anyone who wants to be about 5 minutes from the beach without living on it.
Keep in mind: resort services are paid through the fees; the Notaries give no reliable figure for Los Flamingos on its own; in Montemayor, mountain roads and full car dependence.
La Zagaleta and El Madroñal
Postcode 29679 ≈ €4,893/m² (no reliable estate figure; not an average for these estates)
Two private estates with controlled access off the Ronda road. La Zagaleta is known for plots of several thousand square metres, two private golf courses and services for residents. El Madroñal, next door, offers large plots among cork oaks and pines, with fewer services and a more discreet profile.
Best for: buyers looking for maximum privacy in the multi-million range.
Keep in mind: short supply on the open market (26 and 23 listings on 9 November 2026, plots included; half of the 16 El Madroñal villas were listed above about €5.1 million); high community fees; the Notaries publish no reliable figure for these estates.
Los Arqueros, Monte Halcones and Los Almendros
Postcode 29679 ≈ €4,893/m² (no reliable estate figure)
The slope that climbs from San Pedro along the Ronda road. Los Arqueros is a golf course designed by Severiano Ballesteros, with apartments and townhouses around it; Monte Halcones and Los Almendros are estates of villas and detached houses with sea and mountain views.
Best for: buyers who want a house with views a few minutes from San Pedro and do not mind driving.
Keep in mind: everything by car; views and orientation change a lot from one street to the next, so visit at different times of day.
Benahavís village, Puerto del Almendro and La Heredia
La Heredia ≈ €3,757/m² · village and Puerto del Almendro: postcode 29679 ≈ €4,893/m² (no reliable estate figure)
The white village, set in the Guadalmina river valley about 7 km from the coast, is known for its restaurants and has a life of its own all year: town hall, school, sports centre and local shops. Puerto del Almendro lies along the Ronda road; La Heredia is an Andalusian-style estate with white houses and a square on the same road.
Best for: buyers who prefer a village to an estate, a main home on a more modest budget or a quiet second home.
Keep in mind: a winding road down to San Pedro (about 15 minutes) and few modern flats; the Notaries give no separate reliable figure for the village or Puerto del Almendro.
Twelve homes for sale in Benahavís today
From a two-bedroom apartment by the golf course to a villa on a private estate: a sample of what was on the market in the municipality on 10 November 2026. Prices and availability as of 10 November 2026 — tap a home for photos and details. The full, live list for Benahavís is below.
Distances: San Pedro de Alcántara and its beaches 10–15 minutes depending on the estate; Puerto Banús about 15; Marbella town about 25; Málaga airport about 75 km (around an hour on the AP-7).
Golf: around ten courses in the municipality, including La Quinta, Los Arqueros, the three Los Flamingos courses, El Higueral and the two private La Zagaleta courses.
Schools: a state school in the village; several international schools 10–20 minutes away in San Pedro, Nueva Andalucía and the Estepona area.
Health: a medical centre in the village; Hospital Costa del Sol (Marbella) about 25–30 minutes away and private hospitals in Marbella and Estepona.
Nature: the Charca de las Mozas and the Guadalmina river trails by the village; Ronda a little under an hour along the A-397.
Worth knowing before you buy
Benahavís has no beach: every estate depends on the car for the sea, school or supermarket. Time the real journeys at the hour you will make them.
Much of the supply is villas on slopes: ask for a report on the structure and retaining walls, and check orientation — south-facing sea views carry a premium.
On estates with controlled access and their own services, the community fee is a significant annual cost: get it in writing before you make an offer.
Benahavís is its own municipality: IBI property tax, licences and paperwork go through Benahavís Town Hall even when a listing says “Marbella”.
Resale homes pay ITP transfer tax of 7% in Andalucía; the first sale of a new home pays 10% VAT plus 1.2% stamp duty (AJD) (general 2026 rates; check your own case). Our purchase tax calculator adds notary, registry and legal fees.
Benahavís — questions buyers ask us
How much does a property cost in Benahavís?
In the last twelve months 648 sales were recorded in postcode 29679, at an average of about €4,900/m² and an average price of about €1.05 million (Spain’s General Council of Notaries, window updated 21 October 2026). In current listings (9 November 2026) the median asking price is about €600,000 for apartments, €850,000 for penthouses and €890,000 for townhouses and semi-detached homes; half of the villas are listed above €4.3 million, with a usual range of €2 to €10.3 million.
Which part of Benahavís should I choose?
It depends on what matters most. For golf, views and San Pedro’s services 10 minutes away, La Quinta and Los Arqueros. For a high-end villa next to a resort and about 5 minutes from the sea, Los Flamingos. For total privacy and large plots, La Zagaleta and El Madroñal. For village life all year round, Benahavís village itself; in Puerto del Almendro and La Heredia, check services and journey times from the home.
Is Benahavís part of Marbella?
No. Benahavís is a separate municipality with its own town hall, IBI property tax and licences, although many estates use Marbella or San Pedro as a marketing address. La Quinta, for example, borders Nueva Andalucía (Marbella) but belongs to Benahavís, and Los Flamingos sits next to Cancelada (Estepona).
Is Benahavís more expensive than Marbella?
Per square metre recorded, not necessarily: about €4,900/m² in the Benahavís postcode against about €5,900/m² on the Golden Mile (29602), €4,900/m² in Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús (29660) and €4,400/m² in San Pedro (29670), according to the Notaries. What is higher is the average price per sale (€1.05 million against €0.83 million in Nueva Andalucía or €0.69 million in San Pedro), because buyers in Benahavís purchase larger homes: the average recorded floor area is about 214 m², against 156–169 m² in those areas.
What kind of homes are there in Benahavís?
Two markets live side by side in current listings. About 240 apartments and 90 penthouses, mostly in complexes with pools by the golf courses (La Quinta, Los Arqueros, Los Flamingos), and about 200 villas, from villas built decades ago on the slopes to brand-new multi-million villas in La Zagaleta or Los Flamingos. Townhouses and semi-detached homes are rarer (around 50) and are found mainly in La Quinta and Los Arqueros.
Can you live in Benahavís all year round?
Yes, with a car. The village has a school, medical centre, shops and restaurants open all year; the estates are livelier from May to October and rely on San Pedro or Cancelada for daily shopping. Because of the altitude, winter nights are a little cooler than on the coast, and south-facing slopes get the most light.
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