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DEWhat is Bahía de Casares?
Bahía de Casares is a stretch of new-build coastline within Casares municipality, on the Costa del Sol between Estepona and Sotogrande. It takes its name from Playa Bahía de Casares, the beach that runs along this part of the coast, and it is not a single gated or branded resort but a cluster of separate residential projects built by different developers along the same stretch of coast road.
Taylor Wimpey's Solemar and Metrovacesa's Abril are the two best-known developments here, with Abril sitting close to the Doña Julia golf course; other projects such as Casares Bay and Camarate Hills have added further low-rise apartment and townhouse blocks to the area. The former Hotel Doña Julia, next to the golf course, has been earmarked for years for conversion into a Conrad-branded five-star hotel, but the project has been repeatedly delayed since it was first announced and there is no confirmed opening date — it should be treated as a planned amenity, not one currently in operation.
The area sits within easy reach of Finca Cortesín and Casares's other golf courses, and the A-7 coast road gives quick access to Estepona in one direction and Sotogrande and Gibraltar in the other. It suits buyers looking for a new-build coastal apartment near golf, rather than an old-town or hillside setting.
Bahía de Casares in 2026
The projects are what is for sale here. At the time of writing (October 2026) we offer Camarate Hills, Casares Bay and Abril on the slope between the beach and Doña Julia golf, apartments and penthouses from around 245,000 euros to about 500,000, on our Casares and Manilva new developments page; on the resale side, a two bedroom penthouse at Camarate Golf at about 739,000 euros, on our Casares property page. Up the road, Finca Cortesín is in the middle of its biggest expansion, with a Lanserhof clinic and the first St. Regis Residences in Spain under construction, in our Finca Cortesín post. The beach is on the Senda Litoral, and the designated dog beach at Piedra Paloma is next door, in our dog friendly beaches post. A new build pays 10 percent VAT and 1.2 percent stamp duty; a resale 7 percent transfer tax today and 6.75 percent from 2027. Doña Julia, Marina de Casares and Casares Golf have their own guides.
Where is Bahía de Casares?
Who lives in Bahía de Casares?
Mostly international buyers and part-time residents drawn to new-build apartments near the beach and golf — a mix of northern European retirees, golf-focused second-home owners and some year-round residents who use Estepona for daily amenities. It is a quiet, low-density coastal pocket rather than a nightlife or old-town destination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the developers building in Bahía de Casares?
Taylor Wimpey (Solemar) and Metrovacesa (Abril) are the two major developers with projects here, alongside other, smaller-scale developments such as Casares Bay and Camarate Hills. It is a mix of separate schemes rather than one master-planned development.
Is the Conrad Costa del Sol hotel open?
Not yet confirmed. The former Hotel Doña Julia has been planned for conversion into a Conrad-branded five-star hotel for several years, with the opening pushed back more than once. Treat it as a planned, not operating, amenity until an opening date is confirmed.
Is Bahía de Casares a gated development?
No. It's a general stretch of coastline in Casares municipality with several independent new-build projects, not a single named or gated estate.
What golf is nearby?
Doña Julia Golf is on site, and Finca Cortesín and Casares's other courses are a short drive away.
What types of property are there in Bahía de Casares?
New-build apartments and townhouses across several separate developments, including Solemar, Abril, Casares Bay and Camarate Hills.
Where is Bahía de Casares?
On the Casares coast in Málaga province, between Estepona and Manilva, on the sea side of the A-7 below Doña Julia golf. Estepona is about 15 minutes by car, Sabinillas 10, Gibraltar airport about 30, Málaga airport 70 to 75.
Is there a bus or shops near Bahía de Casares?
The coast road buses between Estepona and Sabinillas stop on the N-340 above the urbanisations, and the nearest supermarkets are in Sabinillas and Estepona, a few minutes by car. There is no shopping centre inside Bahía de Casares itself.
What property is for sale in Bahía de Casares?
New build apartments and penthouses in the projects between the beach and the golf, at the time of writing Camarate Hills, Casares Bay and Abril from around 245,000 euros, and resales in the finished phases, such as a penthouse at Camarate Golf at about 739,000 euros. It is one of the lowest entry prices for beachside property on the western coast.
Is Bahía de Casares dog friendly?
Yes. The designated dog beach at Piedra Paloma is on this stretch of the Casares coast, one of the few on the western Costa del Sol, and the Senda Litoral is walkable with a dog along most of it.
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