Frigiliana's whitewashed hillside streets above the Mediterranean
The Costa del Sol

Six stretches of coast, drawn properly.

From Estepona in the west to Nerja in the east — honest 2026 prices, and a local’s take on where your money actually goes furthest.

The Costa del Sol Map

the Costa del Sol, drawn properly.

Here’s where my clients tend to look — the Costa del Sol’s best-known names, from Estepona to Nerja. Click on an area for more info.

Map of the Costa del Sol — Estepona to NerjaDrag to pan · Choose a region for more info
The Costa del Sol, drawn properly — in six regionsLUNESSA HOMES · MÁLAGACOSTA DEL SOL320 days of sun a year
the Costa del Sol, priced plainly

What your money buys, town by town.

NerjaWhere the Costa del Sol slows down — the best streets never reach the portals.€3,852/m²
TorroxCheaper still than Nerja, and quieter.€3,123/m²
MálagaA real Spanish city, not just a resort — museums, markets, the beach.€3,937/m²
TorremolinosQuietly rehabilitated — and La Carihuela still smells of grilled sardines.€4,218/m²
BenalmádenaNew builds, the marina, Málaga twenty minutes away.€4,139/m²
Further west · for contrast
FuengirolaThe comparison point back east — a working town, minutes from the airport.€4,483/m²
MijasThe value corridor’s floor — a hill above the coast, for less.€3,684/m²
MarbellaThe famous name, priced like one — I’ll tell you honestly when it’s worth it.€5,950/m²
BenahavísQuietly beats Marbella street for street, for those who know.€5,413/m²
EsteponaThe coast’s fastest riser — buy before the arithmetic changes again.€4,307/m²

2026 average prices, based on idealista market data. Budget an additional 10–11% in buying costs on a resale property.

The full town-by-town guide
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Not sure which town is yours?

That’s the first conversation — tell me the life you’re picturing and the budget, and I’ll tell you honestly where it goes furthest.