Benahavis · La Zagaleta

Villa in Benahavis

Price

€10.950.000

Type

Villa

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Plot

6.847 m²

Built

1675 m²

Interior

1.423 m²

Terrace

230 m²

Reference

885-00278P

URB. LA ZAGALETA, BENAHAVÍS

A timeless villa of exceptional quality, located in the prestigious gated community of La Zagaleta. Offering complete privacy and tranquility, this south facing residence enjoys breathtaking sea views.

The main floor features an elegant entrance hall leading to a spacious, open plan living area with a cozy TV lounge, a refined dining space, and a fully equipped kitchen with an adjoining laundry room. Additionally, this level includes a private office, two en suite guest bedrooms, and a guest toilet. Seamless access to expansive covered and open terraces, as well as the private pool and landscaped gardens, enhances the indoor outdoor living experience.

The first floor boasts an opulent master suite with separate his and hers bathrooms and a bespoke dressing area. Two additional en suite guest bedrooms complete this level, each with direct access to private terraces offering panoramic views.

On the lower floor, a further guest suite and a fully equipped staff apartment provide additional accommodation. A vast entertainment area, a state of the art gym, and a garage for two cars along with ample outdoor parking add to the villa’s practicality and luxury.

The meticulously maintained gardens create a serene oasis, featuring a stunning tropical style pool and generous outdoor lounging areas, including a dedicated BBQ space perfect for entertaining.

Nestled within the exclusive La Zagaleta estate, this residence benefits from 24 hour security, two championship golf courses with elegant clubhouses, an equestrian center, and a private helipad. All essential amenities are just a 15 minute drive away.

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The area

Europe's most private address

Living in La Zagaleta

La Zagaleta sits on a former hunting estate above Benahavís, acquired in 1991 and capped, against all commercial logic, at 420 plots across 900 hectares. That single decision, extreme low density, is why the address still means what it means. Roughly 230 homes are built today, separated by mature cork-oak forest, two private golf courses, a riding club, a racquet club and a helipad, with red deer and wild boar moving freely between them. It is also among the most secure addresses in Europe, with 24/7 armed guards and controlled access at every entry point.

To Málaga airport

45 min

To Puerto Banús

15 min

GOLF COURSES INSIDE ZAGALETA

ONE OF THE MOST SECURE COMMUNITIES IN EUROPE

Yes

The estate runs on its own micro-cycle. Entry-level renovation projects start around €5,7M for older Andalusian villas, the contemporary core sits at €10,18M, and trophy properties on the southern ridges of sector H cross €40M. Annual maintenance for a Zagaleta home is roughly €70,000, with community fees on top. Many of the best transactions are never advertised.
In 2024 the estate was acquired by Abu Dhabi,based Modon Holding, opening a quieter renaissance of the original masterplan. The remaining virgin plots are nearly gone, and the market has shifted toward demolition-and-rebuild of early-generation villas, with motorised glass walls, indoor lap pools and 500 m² subterranean wellness floors now setting the standard.
La Zagaleta operates one of the most private security set-ups in Europe. The estate is protected around the clock by armed guards at multiple control points, with vehicle screening, perimeter monitoring and a dedicated on-site security team. Access is strictly limited to residents, their guests and pre-cleared contractors. Discretion is absolute.
The estate keeps its own two private golf courses, but residents also play at Marbella Club Golf Resort, Los Arqueros and La Quinta, all within fifteen minutes of the gate. Schools cluster down on the coast: Atalaya Colegio, Aloha College, Swans and the British International School of Marbella are all reachable in twenty minutes. For medical care, Quirónsalud Marbella and HC Marbella International Hospital are the most common choices, with the Helimedical service on call for the estate itself.