Marbella Property Blog

La Zagaleta Golf & Country Club, one of Europe’s most sought after residential estates, is situated in one of the most beautiful areas of the Costa del Sol, bordering to the North with the Ronda Mountains and at only a few kilometres from Marbella and Puerto Banus and 60km from Malaga airport.

As more and more buyers seem to want modern and even very avant-garde homes, the look and shape of villas in the area is once again becoming increasingly individualistic and bespoke.

There is some discussion as to the exact origins of padel, with some claiming it was invented by Enrique Corcuera in Acapulco, Mexico, and others saying the sport was initiated by Alfonso von Hohenlohe in Marbella, but either way the Costa del Sol has truly taken this fast, fun racket sport to its heart.

Southern Spain is known for its exotic, passionate culture; the Costa del Sol for the sunniest climate in Europe, and Marbella for its glamorous lifestyle under clear blue skies. As a result, the region has become a major destination for golfers, beachgoers and culture vultures – many of whom may not realise that they are just over two hours from some of the best skiing this side of the Alps.

So you want rustic charm and some land around you but are not prepared to move deep into the countryside. It seems a common dilemma, but occasionally you do find a property that is a country villa not just in style but also in space and scope – yet situated on the doorstep of town and beach.