Guide to buying luxury property in marbella
Luxury real estate experts Unique Living offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots.
World-class hotels. Luxury cruise ships. Top-of-the-range sports cars. Marbella is famous all around the world as a playground for the rich and famous; the Costa del Sol's answer to Cannes.
Planning to share the stunning seaside views with the crème of celebrities and aristocrats?
Here is everything you need to know about buying Costa+del+Sol®ionID=18&propertyTypeStyle=&minimumBedrooms=&minimumPrice=&maximumPrice=#listingsAnchor">luxury property in Marbella:
Vital Statistics
Average property price
€600k+
Style of Property
Villas
Who's buying?
Scandinavians
Brits
Background Information
Climate
Positioned between the Coast and the Sierra Blanca mountains, Marbella's mild climate is protected from harsh winters and exposed to refreshing spring winds. Living up to the Costa+del+Sol®ionID=&propertyTypeStyle=&minimumBedrooms=&minimumPrice=&maximumPrice=#listingsAnchor">Costa Del Sol's promise, it offers plenty of sunshine for local residents - 320 days, to be exact - with an average temperature of 19°C all year round.
Lifestyle
Golf, beach, hotels. Marbella rivals Cannes for the ultimate jet set reputation. But it's the sumptuous marinas and world-class restaurants that make it such a prestigious place to live. Healthy outdoor activities are on-hand for families, while international, English-speaking schools and businesses guarantee an exceptional quality of life.
Economy
Boasting many of Malaga's businesses, Marbella is a hub of production. Service industries rely on tourists but with one of the region's highest levels of disposable income, Marbella is not about where money comes from but where it goes. Private clinics, schools and sports are the answer - all part of the town's signature luxury lifestyle.
Insider Knowledge
"If you're talking luxury areas, Marbella still stands out head and shoulders in the Costa del Sol. In Marbella, there's Porta Banus, where people like to visit for a drink. Go there and you'll spot people driving through the high street in their Lambourghinis, but there's also the Golden Mile to catch your eye. "