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Property for sale in Emare, Estepona

The New Golden Mile is known for its mature Andalusian beachfront estates, all tiled roofs and tropical gardens grown in over two decades. Emare is the opposite argument. It is what happens when one of the last frontline beach plots on this coast is given over to something uncompromisingly modern: 28 large, sea-facing homes of glass, stone and clean lines, set across six low-rise buildings on a plot of nearly 20,000 m², wrapped around a heated saltwater infinity pool that appears to spill into the Mediterranean. Access to the sand is private and controlled by biometric readers, security runs around the clock, and the density is so low that the grounds and the beach in front rarely feel shared. For the buyer who wants brand-new contemporary architecture rather than lived-in character, this is the reference point on the stretch. For the fuller picture, our complete Emare guide covers the concept, the homes, the comparison with the Andalusian classics next door and what to check before you buy.

The apartments and penthouses of Emare

There are only 28 homes here, and they are large. Most are three- and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses, several exceeding 300 m² of interior space before the basement, the terraces and the gardens are counted, which is why they are more often described as houses than as flats. The architecture is pared back and contemporary: large glass fronts, sliding windows that disappear into the walls so the living room and the terrace become one space, and an orientation to the sea from almost every room. Ground-floor homes come with private gardens opening onto the communal grounds and function almost as beachfront houses; middle-floor homes trade the garden for elevation and a cleaner outlook; and the penthouses are the showpieces, with south-facing terraces that in some cases exceed 200 m² and views reaching to Gibraltar and the African coast on the clearest days. Specification is consistent throughout: open-plan living, designer kitchens, en-suite bedrooms, underfloor heating, solar-control glazing and full home automation. Browse the current apartments and penthouses for sale in Emare.

The villa-in-an-apartment concept

What separates Emare from a conventional beachfront apartment is two features, and they change how the home is actually lived in. The first is the private lift, which runs from the underground garage past a climate-controlled private storeroom directly into the home, so you arrive without ever using a communal corridor. The second, and more unusual, is the private basement: a large lower level with natural light and ventilation, reached from inside the home by that same lift and finished to exactly the same standard as the living space above. Owners fit them out as wellness suites, gyms, cinemas, home offices or additional bedrooms, and because they are genuinely usable rooms rather than storage, they add a dimension no ordinary apartment has. Combined with biometric access to the garage and the beach and a concierge on site, the result feels far closer to a private residence than to a flat. It also means that no two homes at Emare are quite equivalent: the size and fit-out of that lower level materially affects both usable space and value, so it is worth looking at closely rather than reading off a floor plan.

Emare property prices

Emare sits at the very top of the New Golden Mile apartment market, above the older beachfront communities on the same shore, as its newness, scale and specification warrant. As a broad guide, and every home is different: three-bedroom apartments start from around 2.7 million euros; four-bedroom apartments from around 3.4 million; and penthouses from roughly 4 million, rising to around 8 million for the best frontline sea penthouses. Where a specific home falls within that range depends heavily on its floor and outlook, the size and finish of its terraces and private basement, whether it is a ground-floor home with a garden or a penthouse with rooftop space, and its exact position among the six buildings. Live listings remain the best way to check current asking prices. Most purchases are now resales, carrying the Andalusian transfer tax (ITP) of 7% plus roughly 1% to 2% in notary, registry and legal fees, so budget around 8% to 9% on top of the price; any remaining first transfer from the developer would instead carry 10% VAT plus stamp duty of around 1.2%, which your lawyer will confirm for the specific home.

The Emare property market

Two things define this market. The first is genuine scarcity: Emare is one of very few authentically new, frontline, contemporary beachfront developments on the coast, and with only 28 homes in total, resales come up rarely and are closely watched. New frontline plots on the New Golden Mile are effectively finished, so a modern home in this position cannot be replaced, which underpins values. The second is the specific buyer it attracts: the international purchaser who wants new contemporary architecture, current technology and villa-like privacy, and will pay a premium for all three in a frontline setting. More broadly, the New Golden Mile has been one of the stronger performing parts of the coast in recent years, lifted by the arrival of five-star hotels such as Ikos Andalusia and Las Dunas, the completion of the coastal path, and the steady drift of buyers priced out of central Marbella looking west for space. As the newest landmark address on the stretch, Emare sits at the premium end of that trend, and it behaves like a buy-and-hold market for owners who want the best new home in the best position rather than somewhere to trade quickly. For more, read the full Emare guide or our Marbella property market report.