Best of both worlds: authentic Andalusia and cosmopolitan living in Benahavís, on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Benahavís is a famous village situated 150-meters high in the foothills of the Serranía de Ronda, northeast of Estepona between Sierra Bermeja and Sierra Blanca. Access to it from the coast is a 15-minute drive on a gorgeous road in the Guadalmina river valley. Among the local attractions are natural beauty, and a host of quality restaurants that have given the town additional fame among those who like to dine out.

Benahavís is also a natural destination for golf lovers, Spanish and otherwise (it is said that over half of the town’s 4,000 residents are foreigners). Within a 15 minutes drive or less are seven outstanding courses: Marbella Club, Los Arqueros, Monte Mayor, El Paraiso, Los Flamingos, La Zagaleta, and Guadalmina.

Among the noteworthy residential areas in Benahavís is El Casar, a set of luxury town homes built in the traditional Andalusian white village style but whose architecture incorporates many modern features such as spacious living rooms, large windows, and state-of-the-art indoor furnishings. The complex features an indoor swimming pool, a gym, and a restaurant open to the public.

The finest option for the investor wishing for a golf property would probably be a villa at La Zagaleta Golf and Country Club, which occupies a lush valley and is often described as “one of the most famous addresses in Europe”. There are now two 18-hole golf courses here, luxurious well spaced apart villas with stunning views over the courses and the Strait, and amenities that go beyond what one expects from a guarded community of such standing. These include swimming pools, tennis courts, a nightclub, equestrian centre, and even a bowling alley, shooting range and Spanish-style wine cellar.

La Reserva del Madroñal (strawberry tree grove) is situated in a valley adjacent to that of La Zagaleta. This guarded community in a mature wooded area was built in the mid-sixties and features six entrances and a wide variety of villas and plots, some more remote than others. Existing homes range from sumptuous villas to more modest holiday cottages.

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Posted on August 31st, 2009 filed under Benahavís, Costa del Sol Info.

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