Apartment in Benahavis

A rare southern-facing penthouse crowning the finest position within Buenavista de la Quinta, the flagship address that first announced La Quinta's ambition and, two decades on, has been reborn through a ground-up renovation of exceptional standard.

The setting Buenavista de la Quinta was La Quinta's original statement of intent. Conceived by architect Manolo Burgos and completed in the mid-2000s, it was, for its moment, unusually ahead of its time, built to a level of materials and finishing that competitors would spend the following decade trying to match. It comprises just 71 residences, arranged across two intimate, gated enclaves and set at the highest point of La Quinta, where the land tilts open to the coast.

The Costa del Sol stretches from Nerja to Sotogrande, with Marbella as its residential heart. The combination of 320 days of sun, international schools and good air connections via Málaga makes it the most established region for Northern European buyers. Prices are more stable than on other costas and the market is transparent.