Marbella mansions.
The grand houses of the coast.

La Concha rises behind the town and the Mediterranean lies in front, a setting that has kept Marbella the coast's most established address. Mansions for sale in Marbella, Spain range from Andalusian palaces to contemporary estates. Choose mansion as the property type, set your floor area and budget, and begin your search in Marbella.

Where Marbella's mansions stand

The Golden Mile runs between the town and Puerto Banús. Its mansions are the oldest and most discreet, behind high walls and mature gardens, some reaching down to the beach. Above it, Sierra Blanca and Cascada de Camoján climb the foothills of La Concha, gated and quiet, with Africa visible on a clear day.

In neighbouring Benahavís, La Zagaleta is the country estate of the coast: forest, private golf and houses hidden from the road. Nueva Andalucía, behind Puerto Banús, has its own generation of large villas among the golf courses. Los Monteros to the east and Guadalmina, by San Pedro de Alcántara, keep a beachside calm.

What to look for in a Marbella mansion

In Marbella, Spain, mansions are judged less by size than by plot, privacy and orientation: south to the sea, sheltered by the mountain. Look at how the garden has matured, whether staff quarters and garaging are in place, and how the house handles summer heat and winter light.

Classic Andalusian palaces on the Golden Mile carry a character new building cannot copy, while contemporary estates in Sierra Blanca and La Zagaleta answer with glass and pools that borrow the horizon. Many older houses have been rebuilt, so have an independent lawyer confirm the licences before you commit. If this is the house you picture, tell us what you are looking for.