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Compare new-build apartments with penthouse options in Marbella from €1m to €1.5m

SANTA CLARA HOMES, ZEW ELVIRIA and ALOHA FOREST compare three Marbella projects where penthouse logic, golf reach, terrace space and the price band overlap. SANTA CLARA HOMES sits compactly inside €1m–€1.5m and brings a wellness-and-golf feel; ZEW ELVIRIA starts lower and touches the band mainly at the upper end; ALOHA FOREST has strong daily routes and golf, but continues well above the search window.

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Published — August 24, 2026Updated August 24, 2026

Short answer

Penthouse options require more than just a top-floor label

SANTA CLARA HOMES, ZEW ELVIRIA and ALOHA FOREST compare three Marbella projects where penthouse logic, golf reach, terrace space and the price band overlap. SANTA CLARA HOMES sits compactly inside €1m–€1.5m and brings a wellness-and-golf feel; ZEW ELVIRIA starts lower and touches the band mainly at the upper end; ALOHA FOREST has strong daily routes and golf, but continues well above the search window.

Penthouse options are project-range signals, not promises for every home. Always request the current unit sheet for one concrete home: price, floor, terrace, orientation, view line, parking, storage, monthly costs and availability must be confirmed together.

€690.000–€2.752.257Price range
116–187 m²Built area
0–162 m²Terrace
1 km–3.3 kmRestaurant/Beach

The choice behind the numbers

Which Marbella choice fits your space and golf rhythm?

01

Daily shop: ALDI · 886 m walking · 886 m driving

SANTA CLARA HOMES

SANTA CLARA HOMES: Price range €1.250.000–€1.338.800, Built area 149–156 m², Terrace 101–102 m².

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02

Daily shop: Supermercado Scandinavia Las Cumbres · 1.8 km not practical on foot · 1.8 km driving

ZEW ELVIRIA

ZEW ELVIRIA: Price range €690.000–€1.350.000, Built area 151–187 m², Terrace 0–130 m².

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03

Daily shop: Supermercado El Ángel · 658 m walking · 694 m driving

ALOHA FOREST

ALOHA FOREST: Price range €1.178.690–€2.752.257, Built area 116–172 m², Terrace 30–162 m².

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Project ranges per project

The selection concerns concrete homes, not the entire project

Penthouse options are project-range signals, not promises for every home. Always request the current unit sheet for one concrete home: price, floor, terrace, orientation, view line, parking, storage, monthly costs and availability must be confirmed together.

Resales Online · 12 August 2026
ProjectPrice rangeCurrent property typesBedrooms / bathroomsBuilt areaTerraceGarden / plotOrientation
SANTA CLARA HOMES Marbella Resales Online · 12 August 2026 €1,250,000-€1,338,800Price range apartment · ground floor · penthouse 3 - 4 / 3 - 4.5 149–156 m² 101–102 m² Not separately stated south-east · south-west · south · east · west
ZEW ELVIRIA Marbella Resales Online · 12 August 2026 €690,000-€1,350,000Price range apartment · ground floor · penthouse 2 - 3 / 2 - 3 151–187 m² 0–130 m² Not separately stated Not confirmed
ALOHA FOREST Marbella Resales Online · 12 August 2026 €1,178,690-€2,752,257Price range apartment · ground floor · middle floor · penthouse 2 - 3 / 2 - 3 116–172 m² 30–162 m² Not separately stated Not confirmed

Project 1 · Marbella

SANTA CLARA HOMES: new build apartments with indoor pool and wellness Marbella

Project data: Resales Online · price, property types and route context checked against the current project record

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SANTA CLARA HOMES is read here through daily life, not just through the starting price. SANTA CLARA HOMES reads as the most compact choice inside this band: three- and four-bedroom homes, large terraces and a wellness-and-golf feel without the full range running far beyond €1.5m. The key route points in this selection are: Daily shop: ALDI · 886 m walking · 886 m driving; Restaurant: Kayena Marbella Kitchen And Lounge · 2 km walking · 2 km driving; Beach: Playa el Pinillo · no walking route · 2.5 km driving.

The project range needs concrete checking: Price range: €1.250.000–€1.338.800 · Bedrooms / bathrooms: 3–4 / 3–4.5 · Built area: 149–156 m² · Terrace: 101–102 m². This does not mean every home has the same combination; price, m², floor, terrace, orientation and availability must belong to one current property sheet.

That is why the separate project page for SANTA CLARA HOMES matters. It gives more room to images, setting and features, while this comparison mainly helps place the project fairly beside the other two options. A shortlist is not about one winner on paper; it is about the home that works in real life: arriving, shopping, reaching the sea, getting the right light and knowing which monthly costs belong to that exact unit.

Hans Beeckman’s assessment

Strong point: the pull of SANTA CLARA HOMES sits in “new build apartments with indoor pool and wellness Marbella”. In plain terms: check whether that feeling also matches the specific home, terrace, view line and daily routes.

Watch point: always confirm price, m², floor, orientation, terrace, view and availability for the exact home. A project range is not a promise for every unit.

Price range
€1.250.000–€1.338.800
Bedrooms / bathrooms
3–4 / 3–4.5
Built area
149–156 m²
Terrace
101–102 m²
Completion / status
confirm per home · Available

Why view this project separately: SANTA CLARA HOMES deserves a separate check because images, price, location and outdoor space only become meaningful when they belong to the same current unit sheet.

Checked with: Resales Online for current project and price data, plus Google Maps Platform for route context. Confirm availability, running costs and exact unit details before deciding.

Project 2 · Marbella

ZEW ELVIRIA: new build apartments walking distance shops and restaurants Marbella

Project data: Resales Online · price, property types and route context checked against the current project record

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ZEW ELVIRIA is read here through daily life, not just through the starting price. ZEW ELVIRIA starts below the band and touches €1m–€1.5m mainly through larger homes. Daily routes to supermarket, restaurant and golf are logical, but the penthouse feel depends on the exact block and floor. The key route points in this selection are: Daily shop: Supermercado Scandinavia Las Cumbres · 1.8 km not practical on foot · 1.8 km driving; Restaurant: Restaurante El Lago Marbella · 1 km walking · 1 km driving; Beach: Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club · no walking route · 2.5 km driving.

The project range needs concrete checking: Price range: €690.000–€1.350.000 · Bedrooms / bathrooms: 2–3 / 2–3 · Built area: 151–187 m² · Terrace: 0–130 m². This does not mean every home has the same combination; price, m², floor, terrace, orientation and availability must belong to one current property sheet.

That is why the separate project page for ZEW ELVIRIA matters. It gives more room to images, setting and features, while this comparison mainly helps place the project fairly beside the other two options. A shortlist is not about one winner on paper; it is about the home that works in real life: arriving, shopping, reaching the sea, getting the right light and knowing which monthly costs belong to that exact unit.

Hans Beeckman’s assessment

Strong point: the pull of ZEW ELVIRIA sits in “new build apartments walking distance shops and restaurants Marbella”. In plain terms: check whether that feeling also matches the specific home, terrace, view line and daily routes.

Watch point: always confirm price, m², floor, orientation, terrace, view and availability for the exact home. A project range is not a promise for every unit.

Price range
€690.000–€1.350.000
Bedrooms / bathrooms
2–3 / 2–3
Built area
151–187 m²
Terrace
0–130 m²
Completion / status
2029-01-24 · Available

Why view this project separately: ZEW ELVIRIA deserves a separate check because images, price, location and outdoor space only become meaningful when they belong to the same current unit sheet.

Checked with: Resales Online for current project and price data, plus Google Maps Platform for route context. Confirm availability, running costs and exact unit details before deciding.

Project 3 · Marbella

ALOHA FOREST: new build apartments walking distance shops and restaurants Marbella

Project data: Resales Online · price, property types and route context checked against the current project record

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ALOHA FOREST is read here through daily life, not just through the starting price. ALOHA FOREST brings the clearest golf route and daily services nearby, but the full project range runs well above the search window. This is therefore a comparison of specific homes, not the whole project. The key route points in this selection are: Daily shop: Supermercado El Ángel · 658 m walking · 694 m driving; Restaurant: El Jardin · 1.9 km walking · 2.3 km driving; Beach: Chiringuito Victors Beach Marbella · no walking route · 3.3 km driving.

The project range needs concrete checking: Price range: €1.178.690–€2.752.257 · Bedrooms / bathrooms: 2–3 / 2–3 · Built area: 116–172 m² · Terrace: 30–162 m². This does not mean every home has the same combination; price, m², floor, terrace, orientation and availability must belong to one current property sheet.

That is why the separate project page for ALOHA FOREST matters. It gives more room to images, setting and features, while this comparison mainly helps place the project fairly beside the other two options. A shortlist is not about one winner on paper; it is about the home that works in real life: arriving, shopping, reaching the sea, getting the right light and knowing which monthly costs belong to that exact unit.

Hans Beeckman’s assessment

Strong point: the pull of ALOHA FOREST sits in “new build apartments walking distance shops and restaurants Marbella”. In plain terms: check whether that feeling also matches the specific home, terrace, view line and daily routes.

Watch point: always confirm price, m², floor, orientation, terrace, view and availability for the exact home. A project range is not a promise for every unit.

Price range
€1.178.690–€2.752.257
Bedrooms / bathrooms
2–3 / 2–3
Built area
116–172 m²
Terrace
30–162 m²
Completion / status
confirm per home · Available

Why view this project separately: ALOHA FOREST deserves a separate check because images, price, location and outdoor space only become meaningful when they belong to the same current unit sheet.

Checked with: Resales Online for current project and price data, plus Google Maps Platform for route context. Confirm availability, running costs and exact unit details before deciding.

Google Maps · Google Routes

SANTA CLARA HOMES, ZEW ELVIRIA and ALOHA FOREST on one interactive map

The map shows three separately checked project points. Routes to supermarket, restaurant, beach, golf and airport each start from the correct project point.

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Google Maps · three checked project markers.
1

SANTA CLARA HOMES

Marbella

  • Daily shop: ALDI · 886 m walking · 886 m driving.
  • Restaurant: Kayena Marbella Kitchen And Lounge · 2 km not practical on foot · 2 km driving.
  • Beach: Playa el Pinillo · no walking route · 2.5 km driving.
  • Golf: Santa Clara Golf Marbella · 1.8 km not practical on foot · 1.8 km driving.
  • Airport: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · no walking route · 54.2 km driving.
Google Maps ↗
2

ZEW ELVIRIA

Marbella

  • Daily shop: Supermercado Scandinavia Las Cumbres · 1.8 km not practical on foot · 1.8 km driving.
  • Restaurant: Restaurante El Lago Marbella · 1 km walking · 1 km driving.
  • Beach: Gran Marbella Resort & Beach Club · no walking route · 2.5 km driving.
  • Golf: Greenlife Golf Marbella · 1.1 km walking · 1.1 km driving.
  • Airport: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · no walking route · 46.5 km driving.
Google Maps ↗
3

ALOHA FOREST

Marbella

  • Daily shop: Supermercado El Ángel · 658 m walking · 694 m driving.
  • Restaurant: El Jardin · 1.9 km not practical on foot · 2.3 km driving.
  • Beach: Chiringuito Victors Beach Marbella · no walking route · 3.3 km driving.
  • Golf: Aloha Golf Club · 270 m walking · 270 m driving.
  • Airport: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport · no walking route · 62 km driving.
Google Maps ↗

Price range

A penthouse feel only counts when price, floor, route and monthly costs work together

A penthouse label sounds exclusive, but it only counts when price, floor, terrace, route, view line, parking and monthly costs belong to the same concrete Marbella home.

  • Confirm view line for the concrete home.
  • Check terrace depth, floor and orientation before reserving.
  • Compare community fees, IBI, waste tax, parking and storage.

Method

How price, orientation and routes are checked?

Price and availability
Checked in Resales Online.
No data mixing
Price, m², image and route stay project-bound.
Routes
Walking and driving remain separate.
Final control
Identity, schema, images and links are checked together.

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Costs

Ask about recurring costs

Community fees
Confirm the amount for the selected unit.
Reserve fund
Check planned works.
Local charges
IBI, waste tax, garage and storage.
Special contributions
Ask what has been approved.

Official sources

Four institutional information sources

Municipal, airport, regional and cadastral context. Project prices remain in Resales Online.

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Q&A

Frequently asked questions

Which project fits most clearly inside €1m–€1.5 m?

SANTA CLARA HOMES sits most compactly inside the band. ZEW ELVIRIA reaches it through larger homes; ALOHA FOREST overlaps but continues well above €1.5m.

Is every penthouse option automatically the best choice?

No. Penthouse logic must match price, floor, terrace depth, orientation, view line, parking and monthly costs for the same concrete home.

Which project is most golf-oriented?

ALOHA FOREST has the shortest golf route; SANTA CLARA HOMES is also strong for golf. ZEW ELVIRIA reads more as a green Elviria choice.

Which costs should I check besides purchase price?

Ask for community fees, reserve fund, IBI, waste tax, parking, storage, furniture, guarantees and any special contributions.

Why separate project points and routes?

Because every route must start from the correct project point. This keeps supermarket, restaurant, beach, golf and airport data separated.

Can I combine the lowest price with the largest terrace?

Not automatically. Price, terrace, floor and availability belong to concrete homes and cannot be mixed across different units.

Hans Beeckman, real estate advisor at Del Sol Prime Homes
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Written and checked by Hans Beeckman

Senior Real Estate Advisor · Costa del Sol

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