Marbella is known for its summer appeal – long, warm seasons that start in April and run until October; sandy beaches and inviting seas and pools; a vast array of sports activities and a lively social scene. Together they make this a mecca for summer season fun, but the appeal extends well into the whole year, including the gentle and delightful autumn, winter and spring.
Golfers are well attuned to this, as the conditions for the game are ideal between September and May, but many others – including both tourists and especially those who own second homes here – like spending the autumn, winter and spring months, when the area enjoys the gentlest climate in Europe without the summer crowds.
Winter comfort at home
Though the Costa del Sol seldom suffers the cold climes endured further north and is protected by a barrier of mountain ranges that produce a privileged microclimate, you will still want your home to be warm, snug and cosy during the winter months. As people are spending more and more of the year in Marbella, and there is a growing number of year-round residents, today’s Marbella villas are a study in comfort.
This five-bedroom villa in La Cerquilla, Nueva Andalucía, is a fine example, offering a cool, refined environment in summer, when the sliding doors open the way to the terrace and pool, and in winter, when the stylish interior, with its comfy sofas and rugs, provides a cosy setting. Under floor heating and hot/cold air conditioning make it a comfortable home throughout the year.
This five-bedroom villa for sale in Los Naranjos, also in Nueva Andalucía, takes it even further, adding a modern gas fireplace and a living room whose large windows make full benefit of the winter sun to add further warmth.
This luxurious modern villa in Los Flamingos, Benahavis, offers the full range of modern comforts, including under floor and air heating, with home automation that makes zone-by-zone climate control possible, both in the form of preferred pre-setting and adjustments that suit the preferences of the occupants of different rooms and spaces within the home. This means that you can be nice and cool in the gym while someone else enjoys the warm comfort of the space next to it.
Taking it to another level is this stunning designer villa in El Madroñal, Benahavis, which allows you to soak in a heated indoor swimming pool, enjoy the soothing heat of a private sauna and steam bath, as well as the option of an outdoor fire pit for cosy evenings outside on the terrace.
The range of options for luxurious winter living in Marbella are increasing all the time, so view our website or contact us for more information about the ideal properties for year-round living.
