{"id":165,"date":"2026-05-11T20:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/guides\/areas\/benahavis\/madronal\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T12:08:37","slug":"madronal","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/guides\/areas\/benahavis\/madronal\/","title":{"rendered":"El Madro\u00f1al"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Wat is El Madronal?<\/h2>\n<p>El Madronal is een prestigieuze gated community gelegen op de beboste hellingen van Benahavis, aan de weg naar Ronda tussen La Zagaleta en La Heredia, met grote villapercelen en imposant uitzicht over de kust, Puerto Banus en de Middellandse Zee. Ondanks het gevoel volledig afgesloten te zijn tussen den- en kurkeikenbos, zijn San Pedro en Puerto Banus slechts circa 10 tot 15 minuten bergafwaarts.<\/p>\n<p>Oorspronkelijk een priv\u00e9jachtgebied, is het tegenwoordig een geconsolideerde woonwijk van circa 150 luxe villa's over zo'n 223 hectare bos, met gecontroleerde 24-uurs toegang via een slagboom. Prijzen lopen van circa 1,5 miljoen euro voor een oudere villa die aanpassing behoeft tot 10 miljoen euro of meer voor een moderne trofee-woning met panoramisch zeezicht.<\/p>\n<h2>Gated Luxury Villas with Panoramic Views over Puerto Banus<\/h2>\n<p>De gemeenschap is georganiseerd rondom een priv\u00e9wegennet met 24-uurs beveiliging bij de inrijpoort. Villa's staan op royale percelen van 2.000 tot 5.000 m2, met architectuur van klassieke Andalusische landgoederen uit de vroege jaren 2000 tot opvallende hedendaagse woningen die recent zijn voltooid. Volwassen subtropische tuinen, infinity-pools en op het zuiden gerichte terrassen zijn standaard. Voor kopers die afgesloten privacy willen op een lager instapniveau dan La Zagaleta, biedt El Madronal die combinatie zonder concessies op uitzicht of beveiliging.<\/p>\n<h2>Forest Seclusion Minutes from the Coast and International Schools<\/h2>\n<p>Wat El Madronal onderscheidt is hoe snel u de kust kunt bereiken. Puerto Banus, met zijn dining, winkelen en jachthaven, is ruwweg 10 tot 15 minuten rijden. De stranden van San Pedro zijn zelfs dichterbij. Internationale scholen waaronder Aloha College, International School of Benahavis en Swans liggen alle binnen 15 minuten rijden. Een groeiend aantal thuiswerkers met glasvezelverbindingen heeft zich hier gevestigd, de combinatie van bosstilte overdag en gemakkelijke toegang tot het kustleven 's avonds waarderend.<\/p>\n<h2>Waar ligt El Madronal?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Airport:<\/strong> Malaga (AGP) approx. 55 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beach:<\/strong> San Pedro beaches approx. 8 to 10 min, Puerto Banus approx. 10 to 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supermarket:<\/strong> Mercadona San Pedro approx. 8 min, El Corte Ingles Puerto Banus approx. 12 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scholen:<\/strong> International School of Benahavis in de buurt, Aloha College ca. 10 tot 15 min, Swans International School ca. 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Golf:<\/strong> La Quinta Golf ca. 5 min, Los Arqueros ca. 8 min, Atalaya Golf ca. 10 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ziekenhuis<\/strong> Quironsalud Marbella approx. 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vervoer:<\/strong> Car essential<\/li>\n<li><strong>Woningtypen:<\/strong> Vrijstaande villa's op grote percelen, eigentijdse landgoederen en traditionele Andalusische woningen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Wie woont in El Madronal?<\/h2>\n<p>El Madronal trekt vermogende internationale families die afgesloten privacy willen zonder de ultra-exclusiviteit (en het prijskaartje) van La Zagaleta. De gemeenschap omvat Britse, Scandinavische, Nederlandse en Spaanse bewoners, velen het hele jaar door. Een groeiend aantal tech- en financeprofessionals uit Noord-Europa heeft zich hier gevestigd voor thuiswerken, aangetrokken door snelle glasvezelverbindingen, ruimte en nabijheid tot internationale scholen.<\/p>\n<h2>Wat kun je doen in El Madronal?<\/h2>\n<h3>Eat &#038; Drink<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Benahavis dorpsrestaurants<\/strong> Dozens in the village, around 10 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Los Abanicos<\/strong> Traditional cooking in the village<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puerto Banus dining<\/strong> Full range around 10 to 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nobu Marbella<\/strong> Japanese-Peruvian at Puente Romano, around 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>BiBo by Dani Garcia<\/strong> Creative Andalusian brasserie at Puente Romano, around 15 min<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sport &#038; Fitness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>La Quinta Golf &#038; Country Club<\/strong> 27-holes baan (ontwerp Manuel Pi\u00f1ero) circa 5 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Los Arqueros Golf<\/strong> 18-holes ontwerp van Severiano Ballesteros (1991) circa 8 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>David Lloyd Marbella<\/strong> Full gym, pool and racquet courts near Puerto Banus, around 12 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Benahavis mountain trails<\/strong> Hiking directly from the estate into surrounding forests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Wellness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Puente Romano Spa<\/strong> Luxury spa, around 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anantara Spa (Villa Padierna)<\/strong> Around 10 to 15 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private practitioners<\/strong> Yoga and Pilates in-home sessions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Kids &#038; Family<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grappig strand Marbella<\/strong> Go-karts, around 12 min<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guadalmina rivier poelen<\/strong> Natural swimming spots in the canyon<\/li>\n<li><strong>Puerto Banus marina walk<\/strong> Boat-spotting and ice cream along the harbour<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aventura Amazone<\/strong> Treetop adventure park in Elviria, around 25 min<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Veelgestelde vragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Is El Madronal afgesloten?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 24-hour controlled access with manned security at the entrance.<\/p>\n<h3>Wat zijn huizenprijzen?<\/h3>\n<p>Oudere villa's vanaf circa 1,5 miljoen euro, moderne villa's van 3 miljoen tot 10 miljoen euro of meer.<\/p>\n<h3>Hoe dichtbij is Puerto Banus?<\/h3>\n<p>Roughly 10 to 15 min by car.<\/p>\n<h3>Kan ik naar voorzieningen lopen?<\/h3>\n<p>Not practically. A car is needed, though drives to the coast are very short.<\/p>\n<h3>Hoe verhoudt El Madronal zich tot La Zagaleta?<\/h3>\n<p>Afgesloten beveiliging en grote percelen op lagere prijsniveaus. Geen priv\u00e9golf of helipad, maar dichter bij de kust en puurder residentieel.<\/p>\n<h3>Zijn er gemeenschapskosten?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Fees cover security, roads, lighting and upkeep.<\/p>\n<h3>Is er glasvezelinternet?<\/h3>\n<p>De meeste woningen hebben glasvezelverbindingen, een belangrijke factor voor het groeiend aantal thuiswerkers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is El Madronal? El Madronal is a prestigious gated community set on the wooded hillsides of Benahavis, on the Ronda road between La Zagaleta and La Heredia, offering large villa plots with commanding views over the coast, Puerto Banus and the Mediterranean. 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