This penthouse in Costa del Sol East is on our shortlist for the same reasons most of our recommendations are — the building checks out, the asking price is honest for what you get, and we'd happily send a friend to view it.
Rincón de la Victoria sits immediately east of Málaga city — its own municipality, its own town hall, and crucially, its own licensing regime. The Málaga city VUT moratorium does not apply here, which has shifted demand from investors and new-licence buyers eastward. For apartment buyers it is a different proposition to the city itself: family-oriented, longer-term hold patterns, a wide sandy beach, and a quieter promenade. Per-square-metre pricing sits below equivalent Málaga municipality stock. Stock is broad — beachfront apartment blocks, pool-complex family units inland, detached villas in residential urbanisations, and townhouses near the centre. The buyer pool is anchored by Spanish family demand with a meaningful northern European long-stay slice.
The licensing-friendly alternative to Málaga city — buyers who want short-let optionality without the moratorium increasingly anchor demand here. Pricing has trended upward as a result.
- Outside Málaga’s licence moratorium — new VUTs still available
- Wide sandy family beach, less crowded than central Málaga
- Direct bus to Málaga centre and airport
- Lower entry pricing than equivalent stock inside Málaga
The numbers
| Reference | R5449600 |
| Type | penthouse |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Built area | 47 m² |
| Terrace | 50 m² |
| City | Rincón de la Victoria, Costa del Sol East |
| Source | Resales-Online |
