Costa del Sol Occidental · Coastal municipality
Manilva
The quiet western edge of the Costa del Sol, with vineyards above and a marina below.
- Population
- 17,157
- Area
- 35.6 km²
- Málaga Airport
- ~79 min
- Málaga city
- ~77 min
- Coordinates
- 36.38°N · 5.25°W
The feel
Manilva is the last municipality before Cádiz, a place of vineyards, sugar-cane history and a coastline that includes Sabinillas, San Luis de Sabinillas and the marina at La Duquesa. It feels less polished and less pressured than the central coast, with a strong local community and a string of beaches that are rarely crowded. The white village of Manilva sits inland, above the coast road.
Why consider it
- A slower, more Spanish coastal base
- La Duquesa marina and a good beach strip
- Better value than the central coast, with new-build supply
The property
The coast is a mix of apartments, townhouses and villas, with new-build schemes around La Duquesa and Sabinillas. The village is resale and renovation. The western location is ideal for Gibraltar and Cádiz, less so for Málaga city.
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