New development · Costa del Sol · Estepona

South Sand

€669,000 to €1,080,000

3 beds · 124 to 164 m² built

Ref HT4907818Updated daily · Last sync 26 August 2026

About this property

Overview

South Sand is a three-bedroom apartment block in Estepona, under a kilometre from Playa del Cristo beach. The flats range from 124 to 164 square metres of interior space, with terraces from 38 to 106 square metres. At the smaller end you get a straightforward family flat with two bathrooms. The larger units add a third bathroom and enough terrace to host properly or set up an outdoor living room. All face northeast, which means morning sun on the terrace and shade by afternoon, useful in summer but less appealing if you want evening light.

The development sits on the coast side of the AP-7 motorway, close enough to the sea that you can walk to Playa del Cristo in eleven minutes. Puerto Estepona marina is two minutes by car, and Lidl supermarket is an eight-minute walk. Estepona town centre and the local hospital are both under ten minutes away by car. Gibraltar Airport is 44 minutes if you fly often. This is a genuine residential area with schools, shops and services around you, not a resort strip. You have the beach and marina nearby without being isolated from everyday infrastructure.

The communal facilities include an outdoor pool, a heated indoor pool, coworking space, a social room with a kitchen and a putting green. Each flat comes with a parking space and a storage room. Kitchens are fitted with Siemens or Bosch appliances. The 74 homes are spread across four blocks with shared garden areas between them.

This suits buyers who want beach proximity with practical amenities within reach. Families will find schools close by and enough space in the larger layouts. The drawback is the northeast orientation, which limits afternoon sun on the terrace and reduces the appeal of those sea and mountain views later in the day.

Features

What this home includes

  • Pool
  • Private garden
  • Sea view
  • Beachside

Property details

Specifications

Reference
HT4907818
Property type
Apartment
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2 to 3
Built area
124 m² to 164 m²
Terrace
38 m² to 106 m²
Price range
€669,000 to €1,080,000
Pool
Yes
Garden
Yes
Beach side
Yes
Sea view
Yes
City
Estepona
Coast
Costa del Sol

What's Nearby

Playa del Cristo
11 minwalk
Azata Golf
12 mindrive
Puerto Estepona
2 mindrive
Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaría Ramón García
2 mindrive
Mercadona
8 minwalk
Lidl
8 minwalk
Carrefour
9 minwalk
Hospital de Alta Resolución de Estepona
9 mindrive
Farmacia Gonzalo Pérez Pardo
6 minwalk
Carrefour
6 mindrive
Estepona
7 mindrive
26 restaurants & bars
within 12 minwalk
Málaga Airport (AGP)
69 mindrive
Gibraltar Airport (GIB)
44 mindrive
Beachside, south of the coastal road (A-7), close to the Mediterranean.

Location

Estepona

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

South Sand sits on the sea side of the AP-7, just 891 metres from Playa del Cristo, a proper beach-side location in Estepona. Gibraltar Airport is 44 minutes away by car, making this accessible for frequent travellers. You have Puerto Estepona marina 2 minutes down the road, Lidl supermarket within an 8-minute walk, and Azata Golf is a 12-minute drive if you play. The town centre of Estepona and Hospital de Alta Resolución de Estepona are both under 10 minutes away. This works well for families who want beach access with practical amenities close by, or for buyers looking for a holiday base with genuine local facilities.

18 questions answered

South Sand: Frequently Asked Questions

Playa del Cristo is 900 metres away, an eleven-minute walk. That makes it one of the closer developments to the beach in Estepona without sitting right on the sand. The walk is flat and takes you through a residential neighbourhood rather than along a busy road.

Interior space runs from 124 to 164 square metres, with terraces between 38 and 106 square metres. The smaller flats have two bathrooms and terraces that work for morning coffee or a small table. The larger units add a third bathroom and terraces big enough to divide into separate zones for dining and lounging.

Sea, mountain and panoramic views, depending on which floor and block you choose. All homes face northeast, so you get morning sun but lose direct light by mid-afternoon. That orientation means the views are best enjoyed early in the day, and the terrace will be in shade when most people want to sit outside in summer.

Colegio de Educación Infantil y Primaría Ramón García is a two-minute drive. The local hospital is 3.4 kilometres away, about nine minutes by car. A supermarket is 600 metres from the development, close enough to walk with shopping bags. Estepona town centre, with its wider choice of schools and services, is seven minutes by car.

Not for the beach, the marina or a quick supermarket run, all of which are walkable. You will need one for the hospital, golf courses, the airport and broader shopping in Estepona. The development is residential rather than self-contained, so a car gives you access to everything the wider area offers.

Buying off-plan in Estepona 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 apartments in the same city.

This Apartment

€5,395 / m²

€5,395 × 124 m² = €669,000 asking · entry unit

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