Completed · current release

QuintEssence

Alto de Los Monteros · Marbella

Prices from

€585,000

Available

1 of 48

Bedrooms

2en-suite

Delivery

Ready now

Type

Apartments

Size from

93 m²

Total homes

48 homes

Phase

Completed

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Project lifecycle

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Roccabox · the editorial

QuintEssence, in context.

QuintEssence is a completed boutique residential development of 96 apartments and penthouses set within the gated hillside enclave of Alto de Los Monteros, on the eastern edge of Marbella. Arranged across 12 low-rise buildings, it offers two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging from approximately 90 to 125 m², each oriented south-west to capture sea views and afternoon light over the Mediterranean.

The specification reflects a considered approach to resort living: ground-floor apartments include a private garden and pool access; first-floor units carry generous terraces; penthouse levels add roof terraces with provision for a private plunge pool. Shared amenities run to a fitness room, pool bar, and a co-working space — infrastructure more common to a managed resort than a standard residential block.

With 47 of 48 units sold and a single apartment remaining at €575,000, the window to acquire here is effectively closed. The last available unit represents the final opportunity in one of East Marbella's most absorbed new-build schemes of recent years.

Prepared by the Roccabox New-Developments Desk · Marbella

At a glance

Key facts

01
96-home completed development — only 1 of 48 tracked units remaining at €575,000
02
Two and three-bedroom apartments from approx. 90 m² to 125 m², south-west facing
03
Ground-floor gardens with pools; penthouses with roof terraces, pool provision
04
Gated enclave with video surveillance, fitness room, pool bar and co-working space
05
Golf Río Real 18-hole course (designed by Javier Arana) immediately adjacent

The current release

The 1 remaining apartment

Each one specified individually. Pricing released on enquiry.

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Unit	Block	Floor	Beds	Baths	Interior	Outside	Garage
20B	2	0	2	—	93 m²	42 m² terrace	1 + storage

Pricing released on enquiry. Reservations require a refundable holding deposit, held under Spanish bank guarantee until completion.

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1 of 48 apartments remain

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2-bedroom apartment 93 m²

From

€585,000

1 available

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. QuintEssence currently sits in the Completed band.

Coming soon

~40% off

Off-plan

~32% off

With licence

~27% off

Under construction

~22% off

Completed

YOU ARE HERE

~16% off

Current entry

€585k

Completed pricing

Projected key-ready benchmark

€696k

Indicative uplift modelled against comparable new-build completions

Roccabox analyst view

QuintEssence is no longer off-plan — it is built, titled, and 97% sold. The single remaining apartment at €575,000 sits at approximately €6,183 per m² on the 93 m² built area recorded, a material premium to the broader Marbella resale median of around €4,701 per m². That differential reflects both the newness of the stock and the scarcity: with one unit left in a 48-home tranche, there is no queue to re-enter. Buyers seeking completed, move-in-ready product in a proven East Marbella address should treat this as a closing position rather than an opening negotiation.

Reserving early

Why buyers reserve at this stage

Personalisation window

Reserving during the Completed phase gives buyers genuine input into layout, finishes and basement use ahead of handover — a window that closes as the build advances.

Scarcity and specification

1 of 48 units remain. The plot sizes, orientation and amenity package on this scheme are not easily replicated in the immediate resale stock.

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.

Market reality

The premium, contextualised

Useful context — not a substitute for unit-level valuation. Pricing data cross-referenced against live Costa del Sol market signals.

QuintEssence is not priced against average Marbella resale stock. It is a premium new-build product with the specification, plot quality and amenity package that the broader resale market typically does not match. At €6,290 per built m² the relevant question is whether the premium is justified against comparable new-build completions — not whether it beats the area's median of €4,700/m².

Comparable confidence: 70% · Source: live market data, 15/05/2026

Marbella apartments median (€/m²)

€4,700

QuintEssence (€/m² built)

€6,290

Premium reflects

new-build specification · scarcity · plot & orientation

Why buy with Roccabox

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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

93 m²

Internal area per unit

Specification

What every unit receives

Bedrooms

2 en-suite

Built area

93 m²

Build stage

Completed

Warranty

10-yr structural

Energy

Class A (new build)

Alto de Los Monteros

Living in Marbella

Golf

5.4 km

Beach

2.3 km

Beach club

10.6 km

Cocoa Beach

Airport

35.5 km

Aeropuerto de Málaga - Costa del Sol

Restaurant

2.5 km

Foster Hollywood

Café

2.6 km

Café Luz de Luna

Bar

2.9 km

El cable

Supermarket

2.1 km

Aldi

Pharmacy

2.7 km

Healtfarma. Parafarmacia

Hospital

2.3 km

Hospital Universitario Costa del Sol

Gym

4.0 km

Marbella Olympia Gym

Padel / tennis

7.7 km

Puente Romano

Marina

3.1 km

Marina Marbella

Train station

19.8 km

Fuengirola

Alto de Los Monteros occupies a quiet residential hillside approximately six kilometres east of Marbella's old town — reachable in around ten to fifteen minutes by car. The beach at Playa del Pinillo is roughly a ten-minute drive, while Marbella's historic centre, La Cañada shopping centre, and three golf courses all fall within a ten-kilometre radius. Golf Río Real, the Javier Arana-designed 18-hole course, is effectively on the doorstep. Málaga Airport sits approximately 50 kilometres west, a journey of around 40 minutes. The area's mean daily high runs to 20.5 °C across the year, with average lows of 14.6 °C — a climate that makes outdoor terrace use a year-round consideration rather than a seasonal one.

From your door

Marbella Old Town

4 min by car

3.8 km direct

Puerto Banús

12 min by car

10.8 km direct

Málaga Airport

38 min by car

35.0 km direct

Mijas Pueblo

22 min by car

20.1 km direct

La Cala de Mijas

20 min by car

17.9 km direct

Estepona

32 min by car

29.0 km direct

Gibraltar

1h 8m by car

62.5 km direct

Ronda

41 min by car

37.4 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 which of the remaining QuintEssence residences suits your brief, model the numbers in your currency, and arrange a private viewing within the week. 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

€59k10%

Refundable holding deposit until contract signing; locks the unit out of the open market.

Contract signing

€117k20%

First instalment to the developer's bonded escrow account, around 4–8 weeks after reservation.

On completion

€410k70%

Balance paid when keys are handed over and the licence of first occupation issued.

Total cost of ownership

Purchase price · drag to model

€585,000

From €585,000€760,500

VAT / IVA (10% new build)

€58,500

Stamp duty / AJD (1.2%)

€7,020

Notary + registry (~1%)

€5,850

Legal fees (~1%)

€5,850

All-in

€656,370

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.

Monthly payment

€2,050/mo

Total repayable

€615,016

Loan-to-value · 70%

50%70%

Term · 25 years

10 yrs30 yrs

Interest rate · 3.50%

2.5%5.5%

Deposit required

€175,500

Loan amount

€409,500

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

€105,300gross uplift

B · Rent long-term (gross/yr)

€16,380

C · Short-term rental (peak gross/yr)

€26,325

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 QuintEssence a good investment compared to the local resale market?

QuintEssence is positioned as a premium new-build product with developer warranty, modern specification and limited supply. Comparable to the broader resale stock in Marbella 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 QuintEssence?

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 QuintEssence 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 QuintEssence from Málaga airport?

Approximately 38 minutes' drive, with a direct route via the A-7 / AP-7 motorway.

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 Completed stage, QuintEssence 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 has reviewed every project on the Costa del Sol catalogue and can walk you through which of the remaining 1 units suit your brief, model the numbers in your currency, and arrange a viewing — including airport transfer where helpful.

Ask a question now via the assistant, or have the team follow up with the full brief.

Shahd Sherif

New-Developments Desk · Marbella

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