The Golden Mile in Marbella

The Golden Mile in Marbella, the new leader in exclusive developments

The Golden Mile has always been one of Marbella’s most exclusive addresses, and certainly the most illustrious, but now it is also leading the development of luxurious new developments in the region.

Just a few years ago the area most synonymous with the development of modern upmarket property in the greater Marbella area was La Zagaleta, for it was here that the construction of most of the finest luxury villas was concentrated. Driven at the time primarily by wealthy Russian buyers, this exclusive gated community witnessed the building of several multi-million villas set upon expansive private domains with views of the sea and mountains.

The €10 million-plus properties that arose here were private palaces complete with state-of-the art home cinemas, personal spas, fitness gyms, games and entertainment rooms, not to mention multi-car garages, modern wine cellars, luxurious suites and even helipads. They set the tone for the fully automated home management systems that are now the norm in luxury properties, as well as raising the standards in aesthetics, technology and build quality – producing in the process a design revolution that has made Marbella a major exponent of clean, sleek modern architecture.

While such properties continue to be built in La Zagaleta and elsewhere on the Costa del Sol, the past year has seen the launch of a number of landmark developments whose choice of location has shifted the central focus of luxury development back to a well-established favourite – the Golden Mile in Marbella.

And it’s not hard to see why; This is an area of exquisite pedigree, centred along the iconic palm-lined boulevard that connects Puerto Banús and Marbella town, bringing both to within a few minutes of the exciting new upmarket projects that are being realised a short distance inland from the elegant beach clubs of the Marbella Club Hotel and the Hotel Puente Romano.

Exciting modern luxury

Among the most exciting new projects is the The World, a luxury apartment complex whose stunning clean, retro-modern architecture and top-of-the range design and service features have generated great interest both locally and abroad. Set to become a landmark development, indeed a modern classic, the luxurious apartments and ground floor duplex penthouses of The World include the latest word in modern style and comfort, complete with 24-hour concierge, private spa and members club, sports facilities and the kind of pool and lounge deck usually reserved for the trendiest beach clubs. Please contact us about this project (see images below).

Set within the same area close to the beach and with lovely sea views are also a selection of stylish newly built villas with avant-garde styling and every imaginable comfort that modern technology and design can provide. Together with internationally iconic projects as The World they represent the re-emergence of the Golden Mile as the preferred location for a new generation of international homebuyers to look for properties that rank among the most desirable in the world.

 By Fai M. Rodríguez