Three towns inside one municipality — Pueblo on the hill, Costa on the beach, Arroyo de la Miel in the middle. Where we live. Where our office is. The city we know building-by-building, not town-level. 284 apartments, from €165,000.
Maarten lives here — this is genuinely the town we call home, not just a market we cover. That means we know Benalmádena building by building, not just neighbourhood by neighbourhood.
It helps to think of Benalmádena as three towns in one. Benalmádena Pueblo, up at 200 metres, is whitewashed, quiet and traditional — small buildings around a lively arts-and-crafts square. Benalmádena Costa is the seafront — Puerto Marina's colourful architecture, beach bars, the aquarium and Tivoli World close by. And Arroyo de la Miel in the middle is where daily life actually happens — the train station, the schools, the supermarkets that stay open all winter.
Up above the Costa, Reserva del Higuerón adds a fourth flavour — modern, gated, hotel-run amenities and multiple pools, a short drive from everything else.
Tell us which version of Benalmádena suits you — beach, village or town — and we'll hand-pick three or four apartments from the 284 on our books. We do it almost every day.
Pick by what you want to walk out the door to in the morning.
The two Cercanías neighbours. Fuengirola is bigger and flatter; Benalmádena splits into three meaningfully different sub-towns.
Both eastern coastal towns with mature stock and Cercanías. Benalmádena has more typology variety; Torremolinos is mid-rebirth and cheaper.
The fundamental Benalmádena question. We walk you through which sub-town fits which use case.
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"Recently purchased an apartment with Maarten. Whole process was very smooth and easy. A large part of that was attributed to Maarten's impressive work ethic. He was always available and got back to any queries immediately which was very reassuring. A hard working yet friendly and relaxed professional. Happily recommend."
"Maarten & his team are very friendly & work in a very professional manner. They went above & beyond in giving us help, advice & tips when assisting us to find the apartment we bought."
"I know Maarten for a long time and working with him was an absolute pleasure! He always puts in a lot of effort and goes for the max! Thank you Maarten for selling my apartment in Marbella."
"Maarten was incredibly helpful in finding a house. Even more important was his subsequent assistance in finding the right lawyer, notary, and bank! But it didn't stop there; finding a painter, kitchen supplier, and everything else you need was perfectly handled!"
"It was a pleasure working with this real estate agent. Professional, reliable, and always quick to communicate. They provide excellent guidance in both the property search and the sale process. Highly recommended for anyone looking to buy or sell a house in Spain."
"True 5 star service. Laser focused on customer satisfaction and personalized service. Thinks fast and acts quickly to resolve any challenges. Recommend for anyone buying, selling or renting in the region."
If your question isn't here, walk into our Benalmádena office or message us directly — this is our home town and we love talking about it.
Visit our Benalmádena officeBecause we live here. Our office is here in Benalmádena — in the commercial heart of the municipality, midway between the pueblo on the hill and the costa on the beach. We walk these streets, our kids go to school here, we know which buildings have the noisy comunidad meetings and which have the British president who keeps things tight. There is no other town we cover where the depth of building-by-building knowledge is comparable.
We list 284 apartments across five Benalmádena pockets, from €165,000 to €1.1M. The split is roughly: half on Benalmádena Costa, a quarter in Arroyo de la Miel and Torremuelle, the remainder up in the pueblo and the Reserva del Higuerón gated belt.
Different products entirely. Benalmádena Pueblo on the hill — whitewashed traditional Andalusian village, view-driven, walkable, smaller buildings, primarily owner-occupied. Benalmádena Costa — seafront, dense apartment blocks, in our experience one of the busiest short-let pockets in the municipality, classic short-let geography. Arroyo de la Miel — the commercial centre, where the schools and shops are, where Spanish residents actually live, the Cercanías station, our office. For buyers who plan to live here full-time year-round, Arroyo wins on practical grounds. For buyers who want short-let income, Costa. For view and character, Pueblo.
The premium gated belt above the Costa, on the inland side of the AP-7. Modern (mostly 2015-onwards), security-controlled, multiple pool decks, hotel-managed services, sea views from the upper buildings. It's a different product from anything else in Benalmádena — closer in spec to Sierra Blanca than to central Costa stock. Per-m² prices here run noticeably higher than the rest of the municipality.
For a typical mid-range apartment, budget €4,000–€10,500 per year before mortgage. Sample €280,000 / 95m² apartment: comunidad €1,800–€2,800; IBI €420–€700; basura €140; insurance €230; utilities €1,350; Modelo 210 around €280. Costa beachfront blocks with pools run higher; Pueblo small-building stock lower. Reserva del Higuerón is a separate league — comunidad can reach €450/month with the full service package.
Real things that affect daily life and rental appeal. The Teleférico (cable car) runs from Arroyo de la Miel up to Mount Calamorro — a five-minute drive from most Costa apartments. The Puerto Marina with its distinctive Indian-Hindu-inspired marina architecture is one of the most-photographed sights on the coast. Castillo Colomares on the hillside below Benalmádena Pueblo is a quirky monument that surprises every guest. A short local bus and an easy downhill walk link Arroyo de la Miel with the Costa — practical if you live up near the station and spend your days on the beach.
Reservation deposit to freeze the price, private purchase contract with 10% a couple of weeks later, completion at the notary — for Benalmádena usually six to nine weeks in total. Because our office is in Arroyo de la Miel we handle the in-between steps in person: licence checks at the town hall, community statute requests, key handover. You need to fly in twice at most, and once with power of attorney.
Count on 8–10% over the agreed price. Resales carry Andalusia's 7% transfer tax; the new developments rising above Benalmádena Costa carry 10% IVA plus 1.2% stamp duty instead. Notary, registry and legal fees make up the rest. Marina-front apartments with mooring rights occasionally involve a separate transfer — one of the quirks we flag early when it applies.
Yes, with an Andalusian VUT registration, and Benalmádena Costa remains one of the busiest short-let zones on this stretch of coast. The caveat since the 2024 horizontal property reforms: communities can vote to restrict new tourist lets, and several around the marina have. Existing registrations generally survive a sale, so buying an apartment already operating legally is often the cleanest route to short-let income here.
Spanish banks routinely lend 60–70% of valuation to non-resident buyers, and Benalmádena valuations tend to come in close to asking because the market is liquid and comparables are plentiful from Arroyo up to the Pueblo. Expect the bank to want proof of income, your last tax return and an NIE. We work with brokers who pre-approve before you commit to a shortlist, which keeps the timeline honest.
Tell us which sub-town interests you, your budget, whether you'll rent it out — and we'll send three or four apartments hand-picked from the 284, with a note on each. Or walk into our office on Calle Real, Arroyo de la Miel. We're there most days.
