Western Costa Del Sol, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2026 / Western Costa Del Sol, Spain, Jean Johansson on 9 November 2026

Western Costa Del Sol, Spain, Jean Johansson

House hunters Linda and Hassan are looking for a holiday home towards the western end of Spain’s Costa del Sol, with a budget of £190,000. Jean Johansson has five great options to show them along this extremely popular stretch of southern Spain, but will any of them impress Linda and Hassan?

About the area

Running from Gibraltar to the south up towards Malaga, this end of the sunshine coast is extremely popular and pretty easy to get to, with regular flights from across the UK into Malaga and Gibraltar airports, all year round.

Speckled with stunning white-washed towns and villages, alongside some beautiful and sweeping stretches of golden beach, this is the classic Spanish sunshine holiday location, with everything you could wish for from authentic tapas and seafood restaurants to a host of activities both on and off the water.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Apartment in Calahonda

This apartment has a communal pool and terrace with pretty views of the gardens. Inside it is light and bright with windows on three sides of the living and dining room. There’s a separate kitchen, the main bedroom is a reasonable size, while the second is a little smaller. There’s also a bathroom and shower room.

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Valued at £176,724 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Sea View Apartment in Estepona

As well as a communal pool, this apartment has a private terrace which is a great space to relax or enjoy a meal with a sea view. Inside there is a spacious living and dining room and a separate kitchen. Both bedrooms are good size doubles, the main has an ensuite and there’s a family shower room.

Valued at £180,172 at the time of filming.

Property 3

3 Bedroom Apartment with Terraces in Estepona

As well as the communal pool, this apartment comes with two terraces, one at the front and another at the back that’s been glazed. The back terrace leads to a fairly sized living room that in turn is open to the modern kitchen. The main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, the second is a similar size, while the third is slightly smaller but still a double. There’s also a family bathroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £193,966 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom House in Manilva

This house has a terrace with a seating area at the front and there's also an outside kitchen, as well as a third terrace on the roof making the best of some incredible views. Inside there’s a cosy living room open to the kitchen, as well as a separate dining room. There are two good size bedrooms, while the third is currently set up as a second kitchen, and there are two shower rooms.

Valued at £197,414 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Apartment with Roof Terrace in Cabopino

The communal pool at this property is a great size, as is the main terrace with a view perfect for an evening meal. There's also a roof terrace which is a real sun trap, with great countryside views. Inside there’s a living and dining room, kitchen, two great bedrooms, a bathroom and shower room.

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Valued at £206,034 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Luxury Villa in Nueva Andalucía, Marbella

This gorgeous villa is located in Nueva Andalucía, Marbella and is brimming with luxury!

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Valued at £6,461,207 at the time of filming.