Monthly payment
€24,513/mo
Pre-launch · Private allocation
Vista Lago Residences
Real de La Quinta · Benahavís · Ref: RDEV2603
Prices from
€6,995,000
Available
Private allocation
Bedrooms
—en-suite
Delivery
Between 2nd Quarter 2026 and…
Type
Villas
Size from
—
Total homes
7 homes
Phase
Under construction
Licensed agency · est. 2017
AIPP member
500+ active developments
Project lifecycle
Coming soon
Off-plan
With licence
You are hereUnder construction~22% saving
Completed
Roccabox · the editorial
Vista Lago Residences, in context.
Vista Lago Residences occupies the highest plot within Real de La Quinta, a 200-hectare private country club resort in the hills between Marbella and Benahavís. The scheme is a collection of eighteen detached villas, of which the total marketed by the partnership behind the project stands at seven, with three currently available and four already sold. The architecture, by a studio with a long Costa del Sol record, is shaped by the site's complex topography: villas step with the natural slope to protect privacy and frame uninterrupted views over a 35,000 m² leisure lake, the surrounding sierras and the Mediterranean, with Gibraltar and the African coast visible on clear days.
Interiors run to floor-to-ceiling glazing, marble flooring, home automation and infinity pools that read into the landscape. Prices range from €6,995,000 to €9,995,000. Completion is scheduled between the second quarter of 2026 and 2027.
Prepared by the Roccabox New-Developments Desk · Marbella
At a glance
Key facts
01
Highest plot on the 200-hectare Real de La Quinta estate
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Views over a 35,000 m² lake, the sierras and the Mediterranean
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Contemporary villas from 498 m² living space, infinity pools and private spa areas
04
Priced €6,995,000 to €9,995,000; three of seven marketed villas remain
05
Completion scheduled between Q2 2026 and 2027
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The off-plan discount curve
The off-plan discount, stage by stage
Off-plan entry typically offers the largest pricing headroom at the earliest stages. The advantage narrows as construction progresses — at completion the unit is priced at market. Vista Lago Residences currently sits in the Under construction band.
Coming soon
~40% off
Off-plan
~32% off
With licence
~27% off
Under construction
YOU ARE HERE
~22% off
Completed
~16% off
Current entry
€7M
Under construction pricing
Projected key-ready benchmark
€8.97M
Indicative uplift modelled against comparable new-build completions
Roccabox analyst view
Construction is underway and reported on schedule, with completion targeted from the second quarter of 2026. At this stage three of the seven villas remain, so purchasers still influence basement layouts and finishes through the furniture, art and business packages offered. Scarcity is structural rather than manufactured: only eighteen villas share the estate's highest ground, and no comparable elevated lake-front plots exist within the resort. Buying now secures both position and specification ahead of handover.
Reserving early
Why buyers reserve at this stage
01
Personalisation window
Reserving during the Under construction phase gives buyers genuine input into layout, finishes and basement use ahead of handover, a window that closes as the build advances.
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Scarcity by design
Only 7 residences across the entire scheme. The reservation list opens ahead of public launch — early registrants secure unit selection and pricing before the broader market is contacted.
03
Risk-managed entry
Spanish new-build buyers are protected by staged payments held under bank guarantee, ten-year structural warranty and full licence review. Roccabox brokers all of this through regulated counsel.
Why buy with Roccabox
Your purchase is in safe hands
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Licensed agency
AIPP member · est. 2017 · Regulated by Spanish property law
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Live market data
Cross-referenced against the most credible Costa del Sol sources
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Buyer protections
Staged payments · bank guarantee · 10-yr warranty
Villas
Specification
What every unit receives
Build stage
Under construction
Completion
Between 2nd Quarter 2026 and…
Warranty
10-yr structural
Energy
Class A (new build)
Real de La Quinta
Living in Benahavís
The setting is deliberately inland: a tranquil hillside above the coastal strip rather than on it. Within Real de La Quinta, El Lago Club is planned as a leisure hub around the central lake, taking in water sports, wellness, gastronomy and El Golf del Lago, a six-hole executive course for relaxed play.
Further golf sits within roughly fifteen minutes by car.
The trade-off is honest: this is a car-dependent location. Puerto Banús is about twenty minutes away, Marbella centre and Estepona around thirty-five, and Málaga Airport close to fifty-five minutes. In return, buyers gain seclusion, elevation and views that a beachfront address cannot offer.
From your door
Marbella Old Town
74h 23m by car
4090.9 km direct
Puerto Banús
74h 21m by car
4089.1 km direct
Málaga Airport
74h 37m by car
4104.4 km direct
Mijas Pueblo
74h 30m by car
4097.3 km direct
La Cala de Mijas
74h 18m by car
4086.3 km direct
Estepona
74h 16m by car
4085.1 km direct
Gibraltar
73h 45m by car
4056.6 km direct
Ronda
74h 55m by car
4120.0 km direct
Shahd Sherif · Your Roccabox specialist
New Developments Desk · Marbella office
Every Roccabox specialist on the New-Developments Desk has walked the projects we represent and reviewed the architectural drawings. We will tell you honestly whether Vista Lago Residences is the right fit before the formal launch list closes, model the numbers in your currency, and arrange a private viewing of the site as soon as access is permitted. Airport transfer arranged where helpful.
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Real numbers
Understand the full picture
Spanish purchases involve taxes and fees that catch first-time international buyers off-guard. We surface every figure that matters.
Typical off-plan payment schedule
Spanish new-build purchases are typically paid in three staged instalments, with every euro held under bank guarantee until completion.
On reservation
€700k10%
Refundable holding deposit until contract signing; locks the unit out of the open market.
Contract signing
€1.4M20%
First instalment to the developer's bonded escrow account, around 4–8 weeks after reservation.
On completion
€4.9M70%
Balance paid when keys are handed over and the licence of first occupation issued.
Total cost of ownership
VAT / IVA (10% new build)
€699,500
Stamp duty / AJD (1.2%)
€83,940
Notary + registry (~1%)
€69,950
Legal fees (~1%)
€69,950
All-in
€7,848,390
Annual IBI (property tax) ≈ 0.4–1.1% of cadastral value. Community fees vary. Your gestor confirms exact figures.
Spanish mortgage scenario
Indicative non-resident mortgage on the slider price above. Spanish banks typically lend 60–70% LTV to non-residents over 20–25 years.
Total repayable
€7,353,910
50%70%
10 yrs30 yrs
2.5%5.5%
Deposit required
€2,098,500
Loan amount
€4,896,500
Illustrative only. Actual Spanish mortgage terms depend on residency, income, tax history and the lender. Roccabox can introduce you to non-resident mortgage brokers.
Investment outlook
Three scenarios our analysts model on every Costa del Sol off-plan deal.
A · Hold and sell at key-ready
€1,259,100gross uplift
B · Rent long-term (gross/yr)
€195,860
C · Short-term rental (peak gross/yr)
€314,775
Capital growth · 8-yr area benchmark
+30–40%
Personal 5-year model
on request
Ranges are illustrative and gross. Short-term rentals require a tourism licence (VFT) and active management. Our investment analysts can model your specific scenario using current Marbella rental comparables.
Residency planning for non-EU buyers
Spain's property-based Golden Visa route closed to new applicants on 3 April 2025. Non-EU buyers acquiring property at this value still have residency routes — non-lucrative visa, digital-nomad visa, and case-specific options — depending on circumstances. We introduce regulated immigration counsel before any commitment.
Common questions
Buying off-plan in Spain, answered
Straight answers to the questions our specialists field most. For anything else, the assistant above answers in real time.
Is Vista Lago Residences a good investment compared to the local resale market?
Vista Lago Residences is positioned as a premium new-build product with developer warranty, modern specification and limited supply. Comparable to the broader resale stock in Benahavís on price-per-m², the premium reflects new-build standards, plot quality and amenity package not typically available in the resale market. Our market analysts model the projected key-ready value on request.
What is the off-plan payment schedule in Spain?
Spanish off-plan purchases are typically staged: 10% on reservation (refundable holding deposit), a further 20% on signing the private purchase contract, and the remaining 70% on completion. Every euro paid before completion is held under bank guarantee — if the developer defaults, your money is refunded under Spanish law.
Can a non-resident get a mortgage to buy at Vista Lago Residences?
Yes. Spanish banks routinely lend 60–70% loan-to-value to non-residents on properties at this value, over terms of 20–25 years at competitive rates. Roccabox introduces vetted non-resident mortgage brokers at no cost.
Does buying at Vista Lago Residences qualify for Spanish residency?
Spain's property-based Golden Visa route closed to new applicants on 3 April 2025 under Organic Law 1/2025. However, other residency routes remain available depending on circumstances — non-lucrative visa, digital-nomad visa, work or family-based permits. Roccabox introduces regulated Spanish immigration counsel.
How far is Vista Lago Residences from Málaga airport?
Approximately 30 minutes by car.
What is included in the purchase price?
Price includes the unit as specified by the developer. Spanish purchase costs (VAT/IVA on new builds at 10%, AJD stamp duty at 1.2%, notary and registry around 1%, legal counsel typically 1%) sit on top of the headline price. The Roccabox team produces a personalised total-cost breakdown on request.
Can I personalise the property?
At the Under construction stage, Vista Lago Residences buyers can typically influence layout details, basement configuration, finishes and specification ahead of handover. The window narrows as the build progresses. Our specialist will walk you through what's still negotiable on each remaining unit.
Speak with us
Speak with our team.
Our New-Developments Desk handles all reservation-list registrations for Vista Lago Residences ahead of formal launch. We can walk you through layout options, model the numbers in your currency, and arrange a private viewing of the site once construction permits access.
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New-Developments Desk · Marbella
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