If you’ve been looking at property around Marbella lately, you’ve probably heard the name. Real de La Quinta is the name everyone in Benahavís is talking about right now. Here’s what it actually is, where it sits, and what’s on the market.
What Is Real de La Quinta?
Real de La Quinta is a 200-hectare residential and leisure resort in the hills above Nueva Andalucía, within the municipality of Benahavís. It sits on the foothills of the Sierra Blanca, backing directly onto the Sierra de las Nieves natural park and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
It’s also a fully gated, fully private community. Two secured entrances, CCTV throughout, and 24/7 security patrols.
Who It’s For
Real de La Quinta tends to attract two kinds of buyers. The first wants a lock-up-and-leave holiday home with resort amenities on the doorstep. The second is buying for the long game, backing the area’s growth as the lake, golf and hotel come fully online.
Either way, the appeal is the same: privacy, security, nature and sea views, all within 15 minutes of Puerto Banús.
Where Is It?
Real de La Quinta sits above Nueva Andalucía, near the Río Guadaiza, northeast of La Quinta Golf. It’s elevated above the AP-7 motorway, which is exactly why the views work: La Concha Mountain, the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, and on a clear day, the coast of Africa.
Distances from the resort:
Puerto Banús — 10 minutes
Marbella Golden Mile — 15 minutes
San Pedro de Alcántara — 15 minutes
Nearest beaches — 15 minutes
Marbella town centre — 20 minutes
Aloha College and Laude San Pedro International — 15 minutes
Atalaya and Guadalmina College — 20 minutes
Málaga Airport — 50 minutes
Close enough to the coast for daily life, far enough up the hill to feel like you’ve left it behind
The Lake, the Golf, and the Rest of It
At the centre of the resort is a 35,000 m² man-made lake, the first of its kind in southern Spain. It comes with a private beach, non-motorised water sports (swimming, paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing), and a lakeside promenade for walking, running or cycling.
Around the lake sits El Lago Club, the resort’s own commercial and leisure hub, expected to open this year. It includes:
La Terraza del Lago, a bar and restaurant with lake views, run by Azotea Grupo
El Spa del Lago, with a gym, sauna, jacuzzi, treatment rooms and a heated 20m pool
Boutique shops for everyday essentials
A six-hole executive golf course and academy, El Golf del Lago, designed by Manuel Piñero, part of Spain’s 1985 European champion team
Beyond the lake, residents get access to an equestrian centre, tennis and padel courts, a fitness centre, and hiking trails straight into the Biosphere Reserve. There’s also an on-site concierge team handling everything from rental management and cleaning to airport transfers and legal advice.
What You Can Buy There
Real de La Quinta isn’t one building, it’s a masterplan made up of separate phases, each with its own name and character. Broadly, the resort offers three types of product:
Apartments and penthouses — from around €1.3M
Sea view plots — from around €1.3M, depending on size and position
Luxury villas — from around €6.4M
Within that, individual phases each have their own entry price and personality:
Romero — from €1,150,000 One of the more accessible entry points into the resort. Contemporary apartments with a resort-style setting.
Enebros — from €1,490,000 A more exclusive phase, with an emphasis on privacy and architectural identity. Garden apartments here have been selling as some of the most sought-after in the resort.
Mimosas — from €1,800,000 Ground-floor apartment villas with private gardens. Later phases add larger footprints and better positioning within the resort.
Tiara — from €1,550,000 Built for full-time living rather than pure investment. Large interiors, wide terraces, uninterrupted views.
Quercus — two and three-bedroom apartments over 150 m², set across seven low-rise blocks.
Vista Lago and other villa enclaves The resort’s most exclusive villa plots, some directly overlooking the lake. Buyers can also purchase serviced plots and commission a fully private villa within the community.
