Golden Mile – a fabulous place to live

The Golden Mile is one of Marbella’s most sought after residential and commercial real estate destinations. All due to its location right in between the Marbella town centre and Puerto Banus.

How it all started

Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe founded the legendary Marbella Club Hotel in 1954. With that the former fishing village became a hot spot for the international jet set and started the image of Golden Mile as the main playground of the famous, rich and very rich. Today it remains one of the finest addresses in Europe. It is the among the most established and mature markets attracting “the upper echelons of society”. Among them Spanish and European aristocrats, Arabian sheikhs and kings, presidents, respectable politicians and businessmen, Hollywood stars.

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Gorgeous Golden mile beaches

Not surprisingly! This is a fabulous place to visit and even more fabulous place to live in, with the sparkling Mediterranean in front and dramatic Andalusian mountains behind, just minutes’ drive from the Old Centre of Marbella and chic&glam of Puerto Banús. Golden sand and sun, the most valuable in Europe palatial homes and real estate worth a whole lot of gold. The epitome of luxury, extravagance and opulence has it all. From luxury leisure facilities open from dusk till dawn to designer label boutiques and jewellers, manicured golf-courses, finest restaurants with international or traditional Spanish cuisine, from Michelin-starred places boasting the world-famous chefs and sommeliers to lovely cafés with gourmet treats. Golden Mile is not a location, it’s a lifestyle!

The mountainside part of the Golden Mile offers lovely villas, townhouses and plots. They have stunning coastal views in areas such as Cascada de Camojan, Sierra Blanca, Marbella Hill Club, Las Lomas del Marbella Club, El Vicario, La Carolina, Rocío de Nagueles or Río Verde to name a few.

Don’t forget to check the holiday properties available in the area!

Golden Mile – class and style

Originally the term defined the areas immediately adjacent to the N-340 road from Marbella to Puerto Banus.  It also includes Saudi Arabia’s King Fahad’s residence, and the Don Pepe, Marbella Club and Puente Romano Hotels. With time the term extended to areas in the hills above Marbella such as Rocio de Nagueles and Sierra Blanca.

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Golden Mile

The area has been keeping its class and style over the years and elegance to perfection. Many original buildings had a radical reconstruction for ultimate comfort and technology. They do still maintain its old charm, which enhance the day-to-day living experience.

Seaside and hill areas are divided by the palm-lined 8km boulevard stretching from Marbella to Puerto Banús, with iconic Marbella Club and Puente Romano hotels attracting crème de la crème from all over the world, business centres, Royal Mosque and residential complex Playa Esmeralda. Completely developed beachside of Golden Mile (1st line) boasts stunning beachfront villas (mega-exclusive up to 80 million euros), apartments and townhouses in Las Torres, Rio Verde and Puente Romano.

Finally, if you think Golden Mile is for you, go ahead and check our holiday properties in the area!

 

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