The E-MAGAZINE of Marbella Hills Homes

The Costa del Sol has been popular with visitors and homebuyers since the 1960s, and as a property market has experienced the expected cyclical ups and down, but one thing that has remained consistent – actually even grown considerably over the years – is the attraction of this region as a lifestyle destination.

In addition to its many other attractions and amenities, Marbella has over the past two decades gradually established itself as a centre of fine dining that covers a world of cuisines and offers a marvellous blend of creativity and tradition in hotspots such as the Golden Mile, Puerto Banús and the historic quarter.

The Costa del Sol is a luxury international lifestyle destination, not only because of its many own amenities and attractions, but also because it lies at the heart of a world of beautiful experiences.

The summer season in Marbella brings with it a whole calendar of events that range from food festivals and farmers’ markets to cultural and sports events, charity gala dinners, fashion shows and of course a longstanding tradition of concerts.

Frontline beach apartments in Marbella have long been at the top of the property list in Marbella, as in many other seaside and resort markets around the world – challenged only by villas in a beachfront location.

In many markets and countries, such as for instance the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, real estate agencies work on a strictly territorial basis, specialising in and covering a specific residential area. As a result, they will often know little about the property market specifics of surroundings zones, but know theirs inside out. In such a situation, exclusivity – i.e. the sole representation and marketing of a property on behalf of the owner – is quite a common practice, but in many ways the Costa del Sol, and Marbella in particular, is a very different real estate market.