New developments in Casares and Manilva.
The quiet western end of the coast, past Estepona, with the golf at Casares and the marina at La Duquesa. More room for the money than Marbella, and closer to Gibraltar than to Málaga.
Where each one is.
Every development on this page, at its own address. Select one for its starting price and a link to its page.
14 developments I can show you, cheapest first.
Split by starting price. The price is the cheapest home the developer has for sale now, before tax and the costs on top.
Starting under €300,000.
Starting between €300,000 and €400,000.
Manilva · La Paloma
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction · handover in the fourth quarter of 2027
Manilva · Bahía de las Rocas
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction · handover in November 2027
Manilva · Los Hidalgos
Two and three bedroom apartments · Planning phase · handover in the fourth quarter of 2028
Casares · Casares Costa
Two, three and four bedroom apartments · Under construction · handover in 2026
Starting between €400,000 and €600,000.
Casares · Casares Costa
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction
Manilva · La Duquesa
One to four bedroom apartments · Planning phase · handover in the fourth quarter of 2028
Casares · Casares Costa
Two, three and four bedroom homes · Under construction · handover in the fourth quarter of 2026
Casares · Casares Costa Golf
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction
Casares · Casares Costa
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction
Casares · Finca Cortesín
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction
Starting from €600,000.
Casares · Casares Costa
Two and three bedroom apartments · Under construction
Casares · Alcazaba Lagoon
Two, three and four bedroom apartments · Under construction
Manilva · La Chullera
Two to four bedroom homes · Under construction · handover in the second quarter of 2028
What to know about Casares and Manilva.
Past Estepona the coast turns quieter and greener. Casares and Manilva are the two municipalities at the western end of the Costa del Sol, just before Sotogrande and the provincial border. The white village of Casares sits high in the hills, and what is built on the coast goes by the name Casares Costa. Manilva has its own village inland and, on the sea, the marina at La Duquesa with its restaurants and promenade.
The new building here is a different kind from Fuengirola or Mijas. The developments are laid out with more space, more often beside a golf course, for buyers who put quiet and a view ahead of shops on the corner. Finca Cortesín, with one of the best-known golf courses in southern Europe, is the showpiece of this stretch.
Prices sit well below Marbella for comparable homes. In return you need a car here, and Málaga and its airport are about an hour away. Anyone who flies often also looks at Gibraltar, about half an hour away.
This is the furthest part of the area I cover. I plan viewings here by the day, and combine them with Estepona where I can.
Averages are for all homes in 2026, resale and new, based on idealista market data. A new build adds 12 to 14% in taxes and fees on top of its price.
Buying new in Casares and Manilva
How many new developments are there in Casares and Manilva?
14 that I can show you, all on this page. Of those, 12 are under construction and 2 are selling before building starts.
What does a new build cost in Casares and Manilva?
Starting prices run from €288,000 to €1,325,000, and the middle starting price is €435,000. On the developers’ current lists, the cheapest one-bedroom home is €435,000 at Vesta Mare, the cheapest two-bedroom home is €288,000 at Alonia Manilva, the cheapest three-bedroom home is €355,000 at Alonia Manilva and the cheapest four-bedroom or larger home is €480,000 at Bliss Homes. These are the developers’ prices, before tax and the costs on top.
Which parts of Casares and Manilva have new developments?
Casares (8) and Manilva (6).
Are any ready to move into?
Not yet. The earliest handover estimate a developer gives here is the fourth quarter of 2026.
When will the others be finished?
Where the developers give a handover date, the earliest estimate is the fourth quarter of 2026 and the latest the fourth quarter of 2028.
What tax do you pay on a new build?
A new build carries 10% VAT (IVA) and 1.2% stamp duty (AJD) in place of the 7% transfer tax on a resale. On €435,000, the middle starting price here, that is €48,720. With the lawyer, the notary and the registry, plan for €52,200 to €60,900 on top of the price. The cost of buying has every line.
How do the payments work if you buy off-plan?
Buying before the keys means paying in stages while the building goes up. Buying off-plan in Spain covers how those payments are protected and the checks before you take the keys, and new build or resale sets the two side by side.
How far is Casares and Manilva from Málaga airport?
The developers give about an hour by car from Málaga airport. Gibraltar airport is about half an hour away.
For everything else about living here, see the area guide to Estepona.
New builds in the other towns.
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