Apartments for sale in Cabopino
The hidden marina village of Marbella East.
About Cabopino
Cabopino is a small, tightly held community on the eastern edge of Marbella, set around a charming marina between protected sand dunes and a pine forest. It is one of the best-value areas within the Marbella municipality and has a genuine village feel that is rare on this part of the coast. The area is particularly popular with buyers who want a quieter, more relaxed alternative to Puerto Banús without leaving Marbella.
Typical price range: €280K – €4M
- Charming marina
- Protected dunes & pine forest
- Best value in Marbella
- Village feel
Apartments in Cabopino, what to expect
Apartments on the Costa del Sol are typically located in gated urbanisations with shared pools, gardens and 24-hour security, offering a low-maintenance lock-and-leave lifestyle. They are by far the most liquid segment of the market, with strong year-round rental demand and the broadest range of price points.
Apartment supply in Cabopino is shaped by andalusian-style low-rise apartment complexes around the marina, with mid-sized villas in the pine-forested back streets. Buyers tend to focus on the Cabopino marina, Artola dunes and Cabopino Golf corridor, with the wider area positioned at a clear value discount to central Marbella for comparable specification. Frontline complexes including Playa de Artola and Cabopino marina frontline consistently command the strongest pricing.
Solid summer short-let demand; year-round occupancy trails the more central marinas. Quieter-lifestyle buyers and families who want marina charm without the Puerto Banús price tag. Tightly held village, the marina-side complexes rarely have more than a handful of resale units listed at any time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the price range for apartments in Cabopino?
Apartments in Cabopino fall within the wider area range of €280K – €4M, with the strongest pricing concentrated around Cabopino marina and Playa de Artola. The area sits at a clear value discount to central Marbella for comparable specification, so an apartment here is priced against that benchmark, not against the wider Costa del Sol average.
How much off-market activity is there for apartments in Cabopino?
Tightly held village, the marina-side complexes rarely have more than a handful of resale units listed at any time. In practice, that means a meaningful share of the best apartments in Cabopino, particularly around Cabopino marina, change hands before they reach the public portals. Find Marbella plugs into that off-market layer alongside the full portal feed.
What does a typical apartment in Cabopino look like?
Andalusian-style low-rise apartment complexes around the marina, with mid-sized villas in the pine-forested back streets. For apartments specifically, that translates into stock that reflects Cabopino's character rather than generic Costa del Sol product, frontline marina or 2–5 minutes on foot to Artola dunes, with flat coastal village backed by gently rising pine forest.
Who is buying apartments in Cabopino right now?
Quieter-lifestyle buyers and families who want marina charm without the Puerto Banús price tag. For apartments, that buyer mix tends to keep demand resilient through the off-season as well as the summer peak.
Can foreigners buy an apartment in Cabopino?
Yes. There are no restrictions on foreign buyers purchasing an apartment in Cabopino or anywhere else in Spain. You will need an NIE number and a Spanish bank account. Budget approximately 10–13% of the purchase price on top of the headline figure (7% ITP on resale or 10% VAT + 1.2% Stamp Duty on new-build, plus notary, registry and legal fees).
Are apartments in Cabopino a good rental investment?
Solid summer short-let demand; year-round occupancy trails the more central marinas. For apartments, that translates into licensed VFT short-let yields typically in the 5–7% gross range for well-located stock (with proximity to Cabopino Golf a meaningful driver of winter occupancy). Long-let yields run closer to 4–5%.
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