What is Doña Julia?
Doña Julia is a low-rise residential area on the Casares coastline, built up gradually around Doña Julia Golf Club — an 18-hole, par-71 course (5,976m) designed in 2005 by Antonio García Garrido, with sea views from several holes and a clubhouse restaurant. What started as a single golf development has grown into a broader residential corridor, with apartment and townhouse schemes from several independent developers going up around the course rather than one master-planned estate under a single brand.
The area's profile was raised further in 2022 with the opening of Conrad Costa del Sol, Hilton's first Conrad-branded luxury property in Spain, built on a site of over 50,000 sqm by Markway Inversiones (Platinum Estates Group). The hotel sits alongside the golf course and has become a reference point for the wider area, drawing in dining and spa custom from residents as well as guests.
Current new-build activity in Doña Julia includes Abril, Alura Living and Hacienda Casares, all independent projects from separate developers. Via Celere's Célere Doña Julia (104 apartments) was also built here but is now sold out, so it no longer represents an available buying opportunity — worth flagging to buyers who come across older listings referencing it as if units were still on offer. Frontline-golf penthouses in the area have traded in the roughly €525,000–€1,500,000 range depending on plot, phase and finish level.
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Who lives in Doña Julia?
A mix of golf-focused buyers and lifestyle relocators — international buyers drawn by the course and the Conrad's presence, plus a smaller local/Spanish contingent given the proximity to Casares and Estepona. Mostly second-home and semi-permanent residents rather than a dense year-round community, reflecting the area's newer, still-filling-in development pattern.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Doña Julia known for?
It's a golf-anchored residential area on the Casares coast, built around Doña Julia Golf Club (18 holes, par 71, designed 2005 by Antonio García Garrido) and now also home to Conrad Costa del Sol, which opened in 2022.
Is Doña Julia one development or several?
Several. Unlike a single master-planned estate, Doña Julia has multiple independent developers building separate projects around the golf course, including Via Celere, Abril, Alura Living and Hacienda Casares.
What does the golf course offer?
Doña Julia Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-71 course measuring 5,976m, designed by Antonio García Garrido and opened in 2005. Several holes have sea views, and the clubhouse has an on-site restaurant.
Are there new developments currently for sale in Doña Julia?
Abril, Alura Living and Hacienda Casares are active new-build projects in the area. Célere Doña Julia (104 apartments, by Via Celere) was also built here but is now sold out, so it's no longer available to new buyers despite still appearing in some older listings.
What price range do frontline-golf properties reach?
Frontline-golf penthouses in Doña Julia have traded in roughly the €525,000 to €1,500,000 range, depending on the specific development, phase and finish.
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