This penthouse in Costa del Sol is on our shortlist for the same reasons most of our recommendations are — the building checks out, the asking price is honest for what you get, and we'd happily send a friend to view it.
La Carihuela is the part of Torremolinos most buyers ask about first — the original fishing-village quarter on the western end of the bay, with low-rise property stock, a long line of chiringuitos along the seafront, and a more local-feeling rhythm than the bigger central beaches. The repositioning of Torremolinos generally has lifted Carihuela first and most visibly, and apartment pricing per square metre now trades comfortably above the wider municipality average. Sea-view apartments command a meaningful premium. Stock is mostly 1970s and 80s, with a steady refurbishment pipeline running through older blocks. The Residencial Magna development by Grupo ABU adds 353 new homes a five-minute walk from the beach, which is the largest single new-build event in the area in years.
Torremolinos’s most repositioned micro-market — pricing has moved up steadily over the last few years and momentum looks sustainable. Sea-view stock commands a defensible premium.
- Authentic fishing-village character within a resort town
- Long line of chiringuitos along a wide sandy beach
- Lower-rise stock than central Torremolinos — better light, views
- Repositioning has lifted pricing year on year
The numbers
| Reference | R5332711 |
| Type | penthouse |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Built area | 67 m² |
| Terrace | 79 m² |
| City | La Carihuela, Costa del Sol |
| Source | Resales-Online |
