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Los Flamingos is a gated golf resort in the Benahavís municipality, set inland from the New Golden Mile between Puerto Banús and Estepona, roughly 3 km from the coast. It is built around the Villa Padierna Palace hotel, now operated under the Anantara brand, and sits in a valley of golf courses backed by hills, with views down toward the sea. The estate runs 24-hour security.
The resort is organized around three 18-hole courses making up the Villa Padierna Golf Club: Flamingos Golf (opened 2001, par 71, designed by Antonio Garcia Garrido), Alferini Golf (opened 2007, par 73, the more demanding of the three) and Tramores Golf (opened 2009, par 63, an executive course with its own academy). Housing is split between nine apartment complexes and a mix of traditional Mediterranean-style and contemporary villas, several built directly onto the fairways.
Apartments run from roughly 270,000 euros for smaller units up to around 1.4 million euros for larger ones. Traditional villas start from about 2 million euros, while modern luxury villas range from 2 million to 10 million euros or more, with a handful of the largest new-build properties priced above 20 million euros. Buyers are largely international, drawn to the golf, the gated security and the hotel amenities, which residents can use alongside hotel guests.
Los Flamingos golf and what is for sale
The three courses of the Villa Padierna Golf Club, Flamingos, Alferini and Tramores, are the reason the estate exists and the reason most buyers come. Flamingos is the original 18 holes from 2001, Alferini the longer and harder course from 2007, Tramores the short course for a quick round. All three are open to visitors on green fees as well as to members, and our guide to every golf course on the coast places them against La Quinta, Los Arqueros and the rest of the Benahavís courses. Our listings inside the estate at the time of writing (October 2026) run from about 525,000 euros for an apartment to 4.2 million for a villa on the course, on our Benahavís property page; new projects in the municipality are on new developments in Benahavís. A resale pays 7 percent transfer tax today and 6.75 percent from 2027.
Where is Flamingos?
Who lives in Flamingos?
International buyers and part-time residents drawn to golf and gated privacy: retirees and second-home owners who play the three courses regularly, plus a smaller group of full-time residents who treat the Villa Padierna hotel's restaurants, spa and Racquet Club as an extension of home. Families with young children are less common here than in Nueva Andalucia or Sotogrande - Los Flamingos reads more as a golf-and-hotel community than a family neighbourhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it called 'Flamingos' or 'Los Flamingos'?
'Los Flamingos' is the name used across real estate listings and the estate's own golf club branding. You will also see 'Flamingos Golf' as the name of just one of the three courses on site (the other two are Alferini and Tramores).
How many golf courses are there?
Three 18-hole courses under the Villa Padierna Golf Club: Flamingos Golf (opened 2001, par 71), Alferini Golf (opened 2007, par 73, the toughest of the three) and Tramores Golf (opened 2009, par 63, an executive course with its own academy).
What hotel is on the estate?
The Villa Padierna Palace, a five-star hotel now operated under the Anantara brand. It has multiple restaurants, a spa of over 2,000 square metres, and the Villa Padierna Racquet Club for padel and tennis.
What property types are available?
Nine apartment complexes plus traditional Mediterranean-style and modern villas, several built directly onto the fairways. Apartments run from around 270,000 to 1.4 million euros; villas start around 2 million euros and range up to 10 million euros or more, with a small number of new-build properties above 20 million euros.
How far is the beach?
Playa Linda Vista in San Pedro de Alcantara is the closest beach, a short drive from the estate, which itself sits about 3 km inland from the coast.
Where is Los Flamingos golf?
In the southern tip of Benahavís municipality, inland from the New Golden Mile between San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona, about 3 km from the coast. The entrance is off the N-340 at the Cancelada and Bel-Air junction; Puerto Banús is about 15 minutes, Málaga airport about an hour.
Is Los Flamingos in Marbella or Benahavís?
Benahavís. The estate is in Benahavís municipality, although the nearest town, beach, schools and shops are in San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona, which is why it is often listed under Marbella or the New Golden Mile.
Can visitors play the Los Flamingos courses?
Yes. Flamingos, Alferini and Tramores are run by the Villa Padierna Golf Club and take visitors on green fees as well as members; residents of the estate can take out membership. The hotel's spa and racquet club work the same way.
How much does property cost in Los Flamingos?
In our current listings, from about 525,000 euros for an apartment to 4.2 million euros for a villa with golf views. Villas on the course and houses with the best views sit at the top of that range; apartments in the newer complexes at the bottom.
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