New development · Costa del Sol · Benahavís

Villa Paradise

From €4,000,000

6 beds · 1,038 m² built

Ref HT5251303Updated daily · Last sync 26 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Villa Paradise is a six-bedroom detached villa in Benahavís, set on a 1,890 square metre plot close to El Paraíso Golf Club. The house runs to 1,038 square metres across three floors, with eight bathrooms, 125 square metres of terrace and a pool clad in Indonesian stone. Every bedroom has its own bathroom. The ground floor holds double-height living spaces with floor-to-ceiling glass linking the rooms to the garden. The kitchen is open-plan. Downstairs you find a spa with Finnish and Turkish saunas, a wine cellar, a staff flat and space to fit out a gym. A lift connects all three levels. The garage takes three cars.

The plot sits on the coastal side of the AP-7 motorway, four minutes from El Paraíso Golf Club and eleven minutes from the nearest beach. San Pedro Alcántara is a five-kilometre drive. The International School of Estepona is less than two kilometres away. Benahavís village, up in the hills to the north, is known for restaurants but sits twenty minutes from this address by car. You are closer to the coast than to the pueblo. Marbella and Puerto Banús lie within fifteen minutes. Gibraltar Airport is under an hour.

This works for families who want good schools within reach and regular access to golf without living on a course. The plot is large enough to feel private, but the house itself is big and formal, with staff quarters and a spa setup that assumes help or at least a household that will use those facilities often. If you want something more manageable or a simpler layout, this is probably too much house. The terrace area is modest relative to the indoor space, so outdoor living takes second place to the interior. The infinity pool and waterfall make a strong visual feature, and the natural stone filtration is a practical touch. The setting suits buyers who want proximity to the Costa del Sol coast and its international schools, with golf on the doorstep but without being hemmed in by a resort.

Features

What this home includes

  • Pool
  • Private garden
  • Parking

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT5251303
Property type
Villa
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
8.5
Built area
1,038 m²
Terrace
125 m²
Plot size
1,890 m²
Price range
€4,000,000
Pool
Yes
Garden
Yes
Garage
Yes
City
Benahavís
Coast
Costa del Sol

What's Nearby

Nearest beach
11 mindrive
El Paraíso Golf Club
4 mindrive
Puerto Deportivo José Banus
14 mindrive
The International School of Estepona
5 mindrive
spanish school
6 mindrive
Mercadona
5 mindrive
Lidl
5 mindrive
ALDI
8 mindrive
Hospital Hospiten de Estepona
10 mindrive
Pharmacy
7 mindrive
Mustang
5 mindrive
San Pedro Alcántara
12 mindrive
3 restaurants & bars
within 12 minwalk
Málaga Airport (AGP)
65 mindrive
Gibraltar Airport (GIB)
56 mindrive
Beachside, south of the coastal road (A-7), close to the Mediterranean.

Location

Benahavís

Location shown is the development site. This development is in BenahavísCosta del Sol.

Villa Paradise sits on the sea side of the AP-7, just 2210 metres from the nearest beach. Gibraltar Airport is a 56 minute drive away. El Paraíso Golf Club is only 673 metres from the property, making it perfect for regular players. The International School of Estepona is 1583 metres away, and San Pedro Alcántara town centre is 4337 metres from your door. This location works well for families who want good schools nearby, golfers seeking easy course access, and buyers looking for a beach lifestyle without being right on the sand.

18 questions answered

Villa Paradise: Frequently Asked Questions

The nearest beach is 2.2 kilometres away, about eleven minutes by car. Benahavís sits inland from the coast, so you need to drive. The villa is on the coastal side of the AP-7 motorway, which keeps the journey short, and Puerto Banús marina is fourteen minutes if you want a livelier waterfront.

The International School of Estepona is 1.6 kilometres away, a five-minute drive. That distance makes the daily run manageable for families. A supermarket sits 1.9 kilometres from the villa and a hospital is ten minutes by car, so the immediate area covers most of what a household needs without long trips.

Yes, both are private. The pool is clad in Indonesian stone and uses natural stone filtration. The garden covers the 1,890 square metre plot, so you have space around the house. That means you are responsible for upkeep, but you also have full control over how the outdoor areas are used and when.

El Paraíso Golf Club is 0.7 kilometres away, about four minutes by car. The villa sits in a golf setting without being on a course, so you have quick access but no fairway views or golfers walking past the terrace. That suits buyers who play regularly but want a private plot rather than a resort feel.

Gibraltar Airport is 46 kilometres away, about fifty-six minutes by car. That makes the villa practical for lock-up-and-leave use if you fly in and out of Gibraltar, though Málaga is the larger hub and takes longer. The drive is straightforward along the coast road.

Buying off-plan in Benahavís means reserving a property before or during construction. You pay a reservation deposit (typically €6,000 to €12,000), then sign a private purchase contract within 30 days and pay a further 10 to 20% of the purchase price. Staged payments follow the construction milestones. The final 60 to 70% is paid at notary completion when the keys are handed over.

Under Spanish law (Law 57/1968 and its 2015 successor), all off-plan deposits must be covered by a bank guarantee or insurance policy. Your lawyer must verify this before you pay any money. If the developer fails to deliver, you can claim 100% of your deposit plus 6% annual interest. Never transfer funds without a confirmed guarantee in your name.

Spanish law mandates three tiers: a 10-year structural guarantee (Seguro Decenal) for serious structural defects, a 3-year guarantee for habitability issues (waterproofing, insulation, installations), and a 1-year guarantee on finishes and fixtures. These run from the date the licence of first occupation (licencia de primera ocupación) is issued.

New-build purchases are subject to 10% IVA (VAT) on the purchase price, plus 1.2% AJD (stamp duty) in Andalucía. Parking spaces or storage sold separately may attract 21% IVA. Add notary, land registry and legal fees (1 to 2%), budget 12 to 15% on top of the purchase price in total acquisition costs.

Most developers allow personalisation during the early construction phase, choices of floor tiles, kitchen units, bathroom fixtures, paint colours and sometimes layout tweaks. The window for changes is typically 3 to 6 months after signing the contract. Structural changes are rarely possible once work has started. Your sales representative will provide a customisation deadline and specification sheet.

Typical build time in coastal Spain is 18 to 30 months from licence grant to completion. Delays of 3 to 6 months are common due to weather, supply-chain or permit issues. Your contract should specify a longstop completion date and the compensation you are owed for any overrun. Always check whether the building licence has already been granted before reserving.

Key due-diligence points: (1) confirm the building licence is granted, not just applied for; (2) verify all deposits are bank-guaranteed in your name; (3) check the developer's track record and financial standing; (4) review the specification sheet and what is included in the price; (5) confirm the estimated completion date and longstop clause; (6) have an independent Spanish lawyer review the contract before you sign anything.

Yes, both are required before the final notary signing. You can reserve with a passport, but your Spanish NIE (foreigner tax number) is needed for the private purchase contract and your Spanish bank account for the staged transfers. Your lawyer can obtain your NIE with a power of attorney in 2 to 4 weeks. Open the bank account on your first trip to Spain or remotely via certain Spanish banks.

Yes. Spanish banks lend to non-residents at typical LTVs of 60 to 70% of the lower of purchase price or valuation (vs 80% for residents). Rates are competitive with the rest of the eurozone. You will need 6 months of bank statements, tax returns and proof of income, pre-approval takes 2 to 4 weeks.

Recommended for serious buyers. A mortgage in principle confirms your budget, signals credibility to sellers and shortens completion. We can introduce you to specialist non-resident mortgage brokers familiar with the local market.

Resale property in Andalucía: ITP (transfer tax) at 7%. New-build: 10% IVA + 1.2% AJD (stamp duty). Plus notary, land registry and legal fees of roughly 1 to 2%. Budget 10 to 13% on top of the asking price for total acquisition costs.

Annual IBI (council tax) is typically 0.4 to 1.1% of cadastral value. Community fees on apartments and gated villas range €100 to €600/month depending on amenities. Non-resident owners pay an annual income tax based on cadastral value, plus utilities and home insurance.

In Spain the seller pays the agent commission (typically 3 to 6% + VAT), already baked into the asking price. Buyers do not pay agent fees on resale or new-build.

Market context

How it sits in the market

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This Villa

€3,854 / m²

€3,854 × 1038 m² = €4,000,000 asking · entry unit

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