Three villas. One walk-to-beach plot in Cortijo Blanco. Bulthaup kitchens, Technal carpentry, LUTRON throughout — the specification a serious buyer arrives looking for. At €4,790,000 for 540 m² on a 1,201 m² plot, it sits notably below comparable new-build in adjacent prime addresses. Here's the honest read.
The Development at a Glance
This isn't a 50-unit phase rollout. It's three villas. That's the whole project.
- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- 540 m² of built space across three floors
- 1,201 m² private plots
- €4,790,000 — roughly €8,870 / m²
- Walking distance to the beach
The brief is clear: timeless contemporary architecture, generous indoor-outdoor flow, and a specification level designed to last decades without dating.
What You Actually Get
The finish list reads like a checklist of what serious buyers ask for once they've owned a few homes on the coast:
- Bulthaup kitchens with full Miele appliance package
- Technal carpentry — minimalist aluminium frames, the kind that disappear into the architecture
- LUTRON home automation throughout
- Underfloor heating as standard
- Integrated premium sound systems
- Comprehensive smart security
Inside, the layouts are open-plan, with the main living area flowing through full-width glazing onto the terrace and garden. Three floors mean you can separate sleeping zones, entertaining zones, and quieter family space without anyone tripping over each other.
The Outdoor Space
This is where the project really earns its position.
- Private 60 m² swimming pool in every villa
- Covered pool bar — a proper outdoor entertaining space, not a tacked-on pergola
- Landscaped gardens designed around the climate
- Outdoor kitchen and fire pit
- Optional rooftop solarium with plunge pool and pergola
The optional rooftop is worth lingering on. Cortijo Blanco's low-rise residential character means rooftops here actually see things — the Mediterranean to the south, La Concha mountain to the north. A plunge pool and pergola up there turns the third floor into the best room in the house.
Inside the villas, the brief continues: fireplace, cinema room, game room. The kind of features that quietly raise the daily experience of owning the home, rather than headline features you show off once and forget about.
Cortijo Blanco: The Area
A lot of buyers arrive on the Costa del Sol with a fixed idea — Puerto Banús for the marina lifestyle, the Golden Mile for prestige, Nueva Andalucía for golf. Cortijo Blanco sits quietly between most of these, and once you spend time here, it starts to make sense as a primary address rather than a compromise.
The setting: residential streets, mature trees, generous plots, a notable absence of high-rise development. The kind of neighbourhood where you can actually walk somewhere.
The beach: a few minutes on foot. San Pedro's promenade — recently extended and now one of the best stretches on the coast — runs directly to Puerto Banús in one direction and toward Guadalmina in the other.
The amenities: San Pedro de Alcántara's old town is a short walk or quick drive inland — a working Spanish town with a proper plaza, restaurants that aren't designed for tourists, and the kind of daily life that's harder to find inside Marbella itself.
The connections: Málaga airport is 20 minutes away. Marbella centre, 10 minutes. Puerto Banús, 10 minutes. San Pedro train station (for the future coastal rail link), 5 minutes.
Schools: Some of the coast's most established international schools — Aloha College, Swans, Laude San Pedro — are all within easy reach, which makes the area work for families relocating year-round, not just second-home owners.
Golf: Guadalmina, Atalaya, Los Naranjos, Las Brisas, Aloha — all within a short drive. Few addresses on the coast give you this much golf at this proximity.
Why Boutique Developments Matter
There's a real difference between buying into a 200-unit branded scheme and buying into a project of three villas.
In a boutique development, the architect's intent survives to delivery. The materials don't get value-engineered in phase three. The shared community is essentially nothing to manage — three owners, three villas, three plots. Resale dynamics are different too: scarcity is built in.
The trade-off, usually, is location compromise — boutique projects often end up tucked in less commercial spots because the land economics don't work otherwise. The interesting thing about this development is that it sits on a prime walk-to-beach plot in a known address. That combination — boutique scale plus established location — is genuinely rare.
Who This Suits
Primary residence buyers who want a serious home, not a holiday property. The specification, the school proximity, and the daily walkability of the area are all set up for full-time living.
Second home buyers spending several months a year on the coast. The lock-up-and-leave practicality of new build, plus the smart security and automation, mean the house looks after itself when you're away.
Investors looking at the prime Marbella West market. This stretch — Cortijo Blanco, Guadalmina, Nueva Andalucía — has been one of the most resilient pockets through every cycle. New-build boutique product here doesn't sit on the market.
The Numbers
At €4,790,000 for 540 m² built on a 1,201 m² plot, the price per m² lands around €8,870. For comparison:
- Equivalent new-build villas in La Cerquilla or Los Naranjos typically clear €9,500–€11,000 / m²
- Beachside new-build in the Golden Mile sits well north of €12,000 / m²
- Resale villas in Cortijo Blanco itself run €6,000–€8,000 / m² — but rarely with this specification, and almost never new
You're paying a new-build premium over resale, which is normal. You're also paying noticeably below comparable new-build in adjacent prime addresses, which is the more interesting number.
Why Use a Buyer's Agent for a Project Like This
Boutique developments are sold by the developer's sales team. They're professional, they're well-prepared, and they work for the seller.
When you work with Konrad Real Estate on a purchase like this, we:
- Review the contract and negotiate terms before you sign
- Verify the specification against what's actually being built
- Compare it honestly against the resale and new-build alternatives in the area — including the ones the developer would prefer you didn't see
- Connect you with independent lawyers who represent your interests, not the developer's
- Walk you through the area as someone who lives and works here, not as someone trying to close a sale
We don't get paid by the developer. We work for you.
Next Steps
Three villas. One address. The kind of project where the right buyer arrives, sees it, and the conversation moves quickly.
If you'd like floor plans, a private viewing, or simply an honest read on whether this suits what you're looking for, contact us.
We'll give you the straight version — and if it isn't right for you, we'll point you toward something that is.
Konrad Real Estate is a dedicated buyer's agent on the Costa del Sol. We work for you, not the seller.
