Manilva, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Manilva, Spain, Craig Rowe

Sally and daughter Tara from Nottingham are on the hunt for a holiday home in Manilva, Spain, which three generations of their family can all enjoy. Armed with their budget of £190,000 Craig Rowe shows them five properties but do any of them fit the bill? 

About the area

Manilva is both a town and a region along Spain’s Costa del Sol, just under an hour’s drive west from Málaga Airport, to which there are loads of direct flights from the UK taking around three hours. We’ll be searching around the region’s fine-mar seafront and some of the surrounding coastal towns and villages nearby, like Casares Costa and La Duquesa, which has a really pretty port.

One of the most charming aspects of Manilva is that there’s a lack of high-rise buildings and a lower number of tourists here, so it retains a lovely traditional feel and sense of community amongst its peaceful sandy beaches and welcoming cafés and restaurants. 

Property 1

2 Bedroom Apartment in Sabinillas

This is a single floor 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment that’s within minutes of the centre Sabinillas and all the action. The property boast 4 communal pools and is on beautiful grounds and comes with sea views. There are even several coffee shops right outside the entrance and the apartment is in mint condition.

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Valued at £178,482 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Casares

A colourful Notting Hill style house – bigger both inside and outside. It ticks all the boxes – especially a garden that backs onto the pool directly, 3 decent bedrooms, good space overall and a real uniqueness from the outside. It’s quite close to a beautiful beach 15 minutes and has a few restaurants within walking distance.

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Valued at £200,893 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

3 Bedroom House in Manilva

This 3 bedroom house is inland up the hill on the outskirts Manilva village – just a 10-minute walk away from the action. It’s also 25-minute walk down to the coastal beaches and there are buses back up to the house towards the village. It has the best views of all the properties – both mountain and sea views! The property is excellent inside too – very grand with an open high ceiling entrance.  

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Valued at £213,839 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

3 Bedroom Apartment in Sabinillas

A 3 bedroom beach front apartment with sea views right in the heart of Sabinillas! The bus stop is minutes from the property and buses go everywhere from here – so it's a really central location. 

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Valued at £214,421 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Apartment in Duquesa

For the final property, we’re in the area of Duquesa. Here we marry amazing views with proximity to the beach and the action. We also compromise with bedrooms and space, as it’s a very spacious 2 bedroom property.

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Valued at £174,107 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

Luxurious Villa in Las Brisas

A wonderful frontline golf, south facing villa situated in Las Brisas. Las Brisas Golf is an exclusive club with magnificent first class facilities that allow you to enjoy the best golf on the Costa del Golf. In addition, it has a very active and welcoming social atmosphere among its members. In the surroundings of this course there are other highly valued clubs where you can also improve your game. 

The interior features the latest technological advances. It is also stylishly designed, combining neutral colours with touches of wood, providing a warm and comfortable atmosphere. The left wing of the main floor houses two beautiful bedrooms with direct access to the garden. The rest of the area is designed to satisfy the most demanding tastes, as one can find a large living area connected to a high-end kitchen, as well as an impressive cinema room for quieter days. 

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Valued at £6,428,571 at the time of filming.