APARTMENTS · LOS FLAMINGOS
Apartments for sale in Los Flamingos
Los Flamingos is a residential urbanisation in the municipality of Benahavís, close to the Villa Padierna resort and golf courses. Apartments differ by community, building, floor, orientation, condition and access. Send us your priorities and we will ask the agencies and developers we work with about relevant availability.
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A hillside urbanisation in Benahavís municipality, where Los Flamingos is located. The photograph shows the setting and is not a picture of a property for sale.
What does “an apartment in Los Flamingos” mean?
The area name tells you less than buyers expect. Before comparing homes, settle what the address actually is and which community the apartment belongs to.
- Los Flamingos is a residential urbanisation in the municipality of Benahavís, in Málaga province.
- It is not part of the town of Marbella and it is not in the municipality of Estepona.
- Listings often use wider area names, so the official address and the municipality have to be checked on the documents rather than read off a heading.
- An apartment has to be judged on its own community, its own building and its own unit, not on the name of the area.
- Los Flamingos sits inland of the coast road. It is not a beachfront location.
A note on “New Golden Mile”
The phrase appears widely in property marketing for the stretch between Marbella and Estepona. It is an imprecise commercial label with no administrative meaning, so it should never be used in place of the official address, the municipality or the Land Registry entry.
Ayuntamiento de Benahavís · Spanish Land Registry · Spanish Cadastre
Apartment types buyers may encounter
These are the forms an apartment in this area can take. None of them is guaranteed to be available when you ask, and we do not list stock we have not been told about.
Standard apartments
Units on an intermediate floor of a block. Layout, terrace depth, orientation and the outlook differ from one block to the next and often from one staircase to the next.
Ground-floor apartments
Usually with a private garden or a larger terrace on the same level. Check privacy from paths and communal areas, drainage, damp and how much direct sun the outdoor space actually receives.
Upper-floor apartments
Often quieter and more open, and more dependent on a lift where one exists. Confirm the lift, its service history and whether it reaches the parking level.
Duplex apartments
Two levels within one unit, where a community genuinely has them. Internal stairs, ceiling heights and how the registered area is split between levels should be read from the plan.
Penthouses
A separate property type rather than a grander apartment. Terrace size, exposure to wind and sun, roof and terrace maintenance and lift access all need checking on their own terms.
Resale apartments
Homes sold by a private owner. Condition, past alterations, licences and the community's own financial position matter as much as the presentation of the rooms.
Recently completed or new-build apartments
Relevant only when a project genuinely exists and has unsold homes at the time you ask. We tell you what the replies actually show rather than what a brochure suggests.
What varies between communities
- Built and terrace area, and how each is registered
- Number of parking spaces and whether they are owned or allocated
- Storage rooms, and whether they belong to the unit
- Lift access, and which levels it serves
- Condition, age and past refurbishment
- Communal facilities, and the fees that keep them running
Do not assume every community has
- A pool
- A gym
- A spa
- A concierge
- Gated access
- 24-hour security
- Golf access
- A sea view
- Underground parking
Each of these belongs to a specific community and has to be confirmed in that community's own documentation.
Location and daily practicalities
- The area is generally more car-oriented than a town centre, and daily errands usually involve driving.
- Walking distances have to be judged from the specific building, not from the entrance to the urbanisation.
- Access to main roads, shops, the beach and other destinations differs across the area.
- Traffic, terrain, gradients, parking and access should be checked physically, at the times of day you would actually travel.
- Being near a hotel or a golf course does not by itself give any right to use their facilities.
We do not publish fixed driving times, because they depend on the exact building, the route and the time of day. Measure the journeys that matter to you on a map and then drive them yourself.
Hillside housing inland of the coast in Benahavís municipality.
Golf, hotel and resort references
Villa Padierna Golf Club presents three courses around the resort on its own pages, and Anantara Villa Padierna is a hotel in the same area. Neither fact travels with a title deed.
- Owning a home in Los Flamingos does not automatically include golf membership.
- Ownership does not automatically give access to the hotel, spa, beach club, restaurants or any other private facility.
- Access, membership, prices and conditions have to be confirmed directly with the operator concerned.
- Facilities belonging to a specific residential community are confirmed through that community's own documentation.
- Find Marbella is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Villa Padierna, Anantara, the golf club, any developer or any homeowners' association.
Sources
- Villa Padierna Golf Club, official site
- Villa Padierna, Flamingos course page
- Anantara Villa Padierna, official site
- Ayuntamiento de Benahavís, Hotel Villa Padierna
Arrangements change. Confirm access, membership and prices with the operator before relying on them. Page reviewed 30 August 2026
If golf is central to your search, there is more detail on golf property in Los Flamingos.
Views and orientation
“View” covers several different things in listings for this area. Decide which one you mean, and verify it from the rooms you will actually use.
Golf view
Part of a course is visible. It says nothing about the boundary of the plot or the distance involved.
Lake or landscaped view
An outlook over water features or planted communal areas, which can be altered by the people who maintain them.
Partial sea view
A section of sea visible between buildings, planting or hillsides, sometimes only from one corner of a terrace.
Open sea view
A wide outlook over the sea. It should be confirmed on site, from the rooms you will actually use.
Mountain view
An outlook towards the hills inland. Often the most stable outlook, though still not guaranteed.
View from a terrace
Visible when you step outside. Not the same as an outlook from inside the home.
View from principal living areas
Visible from the living room or main bedroom while seated, which is what most buyers actually mean.
View from an upper floor only
Available from a solarium or upper level, and absent from the main living floor.
What the outlook depends on
- The building
- The floor
- The orientation
- The terrain
- Vegetation, which grows and can be replanted or removed
- Neighbouring buildings
- Construction that may still be permitted nearby
Words we will not use without documents
Panoramic, protected, permanent and unobstructed all make a claim about the future. We only use them for a specific apartment when the planning position and the outlook can be documented, and we will say so plainly when they cannot.
Community checks before buying
An apartment purchase is also a purchase into a community. These are the items an independent Spanish lawyer and a technical adviser should work through before you commit.
- Title and registered ownership
- Charges, debts and any encumbrances
- Community fees and what they cover
- Any outstanding debt to the community
- The community statutes
- The most recent general meeting minutes
- Approved or expected special assessments
- Rules on renovation, terraces, pets and letting
- The registered area against the actual layout
- Ownership of the parking space and any storage
- Planning permission and licences for any alteration
- The condition of the building
- The lift, facade, roof, pool and other shared installations
- The Energy Performance Certificate
- Any restriction on tourist letting
Who carries out the checks
Find Marbella does not carry out legal, technical, tax or financial due diligence. We are not an estate agency, a law firm, a tax adviser, a valuer or a surveyor, and we have not inspected or verified any individual property.
Tourist and long-term letting
- Whether an apartment may be let depends on the regional and municipal rules in force at the time.
- The community statutes and past or future owners' association decisions can also be relevant.
- An existing registration, or the fact that a home has been let before, is not a guarantee that the same use will be permitted in future.
- Take individual legal advice on letting before you commit to a purchase.
- We publish no yields, occupancy figures, nightly rates or expectations of rental demand.
Current rules for holiday homes in Andalucía are published by the Junta de Andalucía. They change, so check them at the time of your purchase rather than relying on a summary.
Apartment versus other property types
Apartment
- Can suit lock-up-and-leave use
- May include communal facilities
- Normally carries community fees and shared rules
- Privacy and outdoor space vary widely between blocks
Penthouse
- May offer a larger terrace and a higher position
- The outlook still has to be verified from the rooms themselves
- Lift access, sun, wind and terrace maintenance need checking
Villa
- Can offer more private outdoor space
- Carries different maintenance and running requirements
- Is not automatically the better choice for every buyer
If a detached home may suit you better, see villas in Los Flamingos, the wider guide to property for sale in Los Flamingos or property across Benahavís.
How Find Marbella searches
Send one written brief
Budget, timeline and priorities, including floor level, outdoor space, parking, lift and the outlook you want.
We ask the agencies and developers we work with
We ask what is currently available in Los Flamingos and compare the relevant replies against your brief.
You receive options or honest feedback
Either relevant apartments, or a straight answer that nothing currently matches. An introduction to the agency holding a property happens only when you agree to it.
- Find Marbella does not own the properties
- Find Marbella does not represent the seller
- Find Marbella does not guarantee access to the whole market
- Find Marbella does not guarantee privately shared results
- Find Marbella is free for the buyer
- If a purchase follows an introduction, the estate agency holding the property may pay Find Marbella a referral fee
There is more about how the search works on the Marbella property finder page.
Publicly advertised and privately shared apartments
Publicly advertised
Many apartments are marketed openly. That says nothing about how well one fits your brief, and the same home can appear under several different headings.
Privately shared
Some are shared privately through an estate agency we work with. It can never be guaranteed, and it does not by itself mean cheaper, better or exclusive.
Availability changes. Whichever way an apartment reaches you, it needs the same legal and technical checks before you commit.
Send your Los Flamingos apartment brief
Tell us the floor level, outdoor space, parking, lift and outlook you need, along with budget, timing and where you are in your search. We reply within 24 hours with relevant options or honest market feedback.
What happens next
- We review your brief the same day
- We ask the estate agencies and developers we work with
- We return relevant options or honest market feedback
Frequently asked questions
Is Los Flamingos in Marbella, Estepona or Benahavís?
Los Flamingos is a residential urbanisation in the municipality of Benahavís, in Málaga province. It is not part of the town of Marbella and it is not in the municipality of Estepona. Listings sometimes use wider area names, including “New Golden Mile”, which is an imprecise property-market label rather than an administrative definition, so the official address should always be read from the documents.
What types of apartments are available in Los Flamingos?
Buyers may encounter standard apartments on intermediate floors, ground-floor apartments with a garden or larger terrace, upper-floor apartments, duplex apartments where a community has them, penthouses as a separate property type, resale apartments and, when a project genuinely has unsold homes, recently completed or new-build apartments. What exists at any moment varies, so we tell you what the replies actually show.
Is Los Flamingos beachfront?
No. Los Flamingos sits inland of the coast road, so it is not a beachfront location and it is not part of Marbella town centre. Distances and driving times to the beach differ from one building to another and should be checked on a map and on the ground rather than taken from a listing.
Do apartment owners automatically receive golf membership?
No. Buying an apartment in the area does not by itself include golf membership, tee time priority or reduced green fees. Membership is a separate agreement decided by the golf club, and current categories, prices and conditions have to be confirmed directly with Villa Padierna Golf Club.
Can residents use the Anantara Villa Padierna facilities?
Not automatically. Anantara Villa Padierna is a hotel in the area, and owning a home nearby gives no right to its rooms, spa, beach club or restaurants. Any access, and the terms attached to it, must be confirmed directly with the operator, and it can change.
What community documents should I check before buying?
Title and registered ownership, charges and debts, community fees and any arrears, the statutes, the most recent general meeting minutes, approved or expected special assessments, the rules on renovation, terraces, pets and letting, the registered area against the actual layout, ownership of parking and storage, licences for any alteration, and the condition of the lift, facade, roof and pool. An independent Spanish lawyer should carry out these checks.
Do apartments in Los Flamingos have sea or golf views?
Some do and some do not. An outlook depends on the building, the floor, the orientation, the terrain, the planting, neighbouring buildings and construction that may still be permitted nearby. We do not describe a view as panoramic, protected, permanent or unobstructed unless that can be documented for the specific apartment.
Can I use an apartment for tourist rentals?
It depends on the regional and municipal rules in force at the time, and on the community statutes and any decisions taken by the owners' association. A past registration or a history of letting is not a guarantee that the same use will be permitted in future. Take individual legal advice before you buy if letting matters to you.
Can Find Marbella guarantee a privately shared apartment?
No. Some homes are shared privately by the estate agencies we work with, but that can never be guaranteed. A privately shared apartment is not automatically cheaper, better or more exclusive, and it needs exactly the same legal and technical checks as one advertised openly.
How does Find Marbella get paid?
The service is free for the buyer and carries no obligation. If you purchase after an introduction, the estate agency holding the property may pay Find Marbella a referral fee out of its own commission. We do not own listings and we do not represent sellers.