Benatalaya

Elevated gated complex beside the old Ronda road (A-7175) overlooking Atalaya Golf & Country Club

Built 2005-2009 by Grupo Lar; 24 h security, lush streams, and Moorish-inspired facades

Quiet, residential mood popular with Northern European second-home owners

Immediate neighbours: La Alqueria and Atalaya College; Benahavis village heritage visible 6 km up-river

±26 three-storey blocks arranged in five phases; total about 260 apartments and duplex penthouses

Typical layouts: 2–3-bed apartments 110–160 m² plus spacious terraces, rooftop solariums on penthouses

Marble floors, central A/C, under-floor heating in bathrooms, underground parking & storage

Communal areas: four outdoor pools, heated indoor pool, sauna, gym, landscaped gardens with ponds

Walkable to Atalaya Golf clubhouse and driving range

On-site heated indoor pool usable year-round

Strong security with CCTV and staffed gate

Low-rise density preserves open views to sea and Sierra Bermeja

Active owners’ community with multilingual management office

4 km uphill from coast; car needed for beach or supermarkets

Limited public transport; nearest bus stop on N-340 requires vehicle access

Community fees above average due to indoor spa maintenance

Summer roads to Benahavis and A-7 can experience congestion at peak hours

Golf enthusiasts wanting a lock-and-leave apartment beside championship courses

Families seeking proximity to international schooling and secure play areas

Remote workers after a quiet setting with panoramic vistas and fibre-optic internet

Buyers insisting on easy walking access to the beach or nightlife zones

Investors focused on low community costs and minimal shared facilities

Residents reliant on frequent public transport rather than private cars