New development · Costa del Sol · Estepona

Imagine

€2,400,000 to €2,730,000

5 beds · 581 m² built

Ref HT5066872Updated daily · Last sync 27 August 2026

About this property

Overview

Imagine is a gated community of fifteen five-bedroom villas in Bel Air, on the coast side of the AP-7. Each villa is built over two floors with 581 square metres of living space, six bathrooms and a private pool. Plots range from 985 to 1,172 square metres. The layout includes terraces of 75 square metres, and you can add a basement and a rooftop solarium. The villas are orientated south-west, and upper floors have sea views as well as mountain and golf views. Each villa has parking for two cars with an electric charging point.

Playa del Saladillo is 917 metres away, an 11-minute walk, and the beach is wide and backed by low dunes. San Pedro Alcántara town centre is 10 minutes by car for supermarkets, shops and restaurants. Tramores Golf is 12 minutes away, and several other courses are nearby. The International School of Estepona is an eight-minute drive. Gibraltar Airport is 52 minutes away, Málaga Airport about an hour. A Lidl is close by for regular shopping.

Bel Air itself is quiet and residential, a mix of villas and low-rise apartment buildings. The area draws families and second-home buyers who want beach access without the density of Marbella or Puerto Banús. The gated community adds security and privacy, but you are close enough to the main coast road to reach amenities quickly. The setting suits buyers who split time between the beach, golf and schools, and who want space and views without being remote. The trade-off is that you need a car for most errands and will not walk to restaurants or a town centre from here.

Features

What this home includes

  • Pool
  • Private garden
  • Parking
  • Beachside
  • South facing

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT5066872
Property type
Villa
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
6
Built area
581 m²
Terrace
75 m²
Plot size
985 m² to 1,172 m²
Price range
€2,400,000 to €2,730,000
Pool
Yes
Garden
Yes
Garage
Yes
Beach side
Yes
South facing
Yes
Area
Bel Air
City
Estepona
Coast
Costa del Sol

What's Nearby

Playa del Saladillo
11 minwalk
Tramores Golf
12 mindrive
Puerto Deportivo José Banus
12 mindrive
The International School of Estepona
8 mindrive
spanish school
4 mindrive
Lidl
4 minwalk
Mercadona
5 minwalk
ALDI
5 mindrive
Hospital Hospiten de Estepona
6 mindrive
Farmacia BEL AIR
5 minwalk
Mustang
8 mindrive
San Pedro Alcántara
10 mindrive
15 restaurants & bars
within 12 minwalk
Málaga Airport (AGP)
63 mindrive
Gibraltar Airport (GIB)
52 mindrive
Beachside, south of the coastal road (A-7), close to the Mediterranean.

Location

Bel Air, Estepona

Location shown is the development site. This development is in Bel AirEsteponaCosta del Sol.

Imagine sits on the sea side of the AP-7, just 917 metres from Playa del Saladillo. The beach is an 11-minute walk away. Gibraltar Airport is a 52-minute drive, making it accessible for international visitors. San Pedro Alcántara town centre is 10 minutes by car, while Tramores Golf is 12 minutes away. The International School of Estepona and a Lidl supermarket are both within easy reach. This location works well for families wanting beach access, golfers, and buyers looking for a base close to both the coast and town amenities.

18 questions answered

Imagine: Frequently Asked Questions

Playa del Saladillo is 917 metres away, an 11-minute walk. The beach is wide and backed by low dunes. The route is direct enough that you can carry beach kit on foot, though most families with young children drive for convenience.

A Lidl supermarket is 400 metres from the development, reachable on foot for daily groceries. Beyond that you need a car. San Pedro Alcántara town centre is 10 minutes by car, and the nearest golf course is 12 minutes away. Bel Air itself is residential, not a village centre.

The villas face south-west. Upper floors have sea views as well as mountain and golf views. Ground floors look over the private pool and garden. Plot sizes of up to 1,172 square metres mean the view from your terrace includes your own landscaping, not just the neighbouring villa.

Gibraltar Airport is 52 minutes by car, Málaga Airport about an hour. The location suits lock-up-and-leave use: you are close enough to the coast road to reach either airport without a complicated route, but far enough from flight paths that aircraft noise does not reach the development.

The International School of Estepona is an eight-minute drive. Hospital Hospiten de Estepona is six minutes away by car. A supermarket is 400 metres from the development, and San Pedro Alcántara has shops and services 10 minutes away. The beach walk and private pool suit families, but you need a car for the school run and most activities.

Buying off-plan in Bel Air 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

Live €/m² comparisons from current inventory of similar villas in the same city.

This Villa

€4,131 / m²

€4,131 × 581 m² = €2,400,000 asking · entry unit

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