Casares & Manilva

Casares and Manilva sit at the quiet western edge of the Costa del Sol, where Málaga province meets Cádiz. No high-rises, no crowds, just whitewashed hilltop villages, unspoiled beaches and some of the best-value property left on the coast.

The area stretches from La Duquesa marina in the west to the Finca Cortesín estate inland, with the dramatic pueblo blanco of Casares watching from its mountaintop perch. It is where Andalusia’s rural soul meets Mediterranean coastal living, at price points that Marbella and Estepona left behind years ago.

Finca Cortesín brought global attention when it hosted the 2023 Solheim Cup, but the area had been building quietly for years. Doña Julia Golf offers dramatic hillside holes with sea views. Casares Costa Golf threads between the mountains and the coast. New beachfront developments in Marina de Casares and Bahía de Casares are attracting buyers priced out of Estepona’s New Golden Mile.

The community is international but grounded: British, Scandinavian, Dutch and German residents alongside Spanish families who have lived here for generations. La Duquesa has a proper working marina with restaurants and a Sunday market. Sabinillas offers everyday shopping and a genuine Spanish high street. Chullera has one of the last unspoiled beaches on the coast.

Property ranges from €150K apartments near La Duquesa to €8M estates within Finca Cortesín. Seven distinct zones, each with its own personality and price band.

Practical information

• Málaga airport (AGP): 80–100 min by car / 95–115 km
• Gibraltar airport (GIB): 25–35 min / 20–30 km
• Estepona: 15–25 min / 15–25 km
• Marbella: 35–50 min / 40–55 km
• Schools: International schools in Estepona and Sotogrande (SIS, IB ages 3-18)
• Healthcare: Centro de Salud Manilva, Hospital de La Línea 20 min, Quirónsalud Marbella 40 min
• Nearest beaches: Playa de la Duquesa, Playa de Sabinillas, Playa de la Chullera
• Golf: Finca Cortesín, Doña Julia, Casares Costa Golf, Duquesa Golf, Alcaidesa Links

Casares & Manilva's Neighbourhoods

Each with its own character. From beachfront to hillside, here are the areas we recommend.

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