Set in the enchanting location of El Paraiso, 10 minutes west of Puerto Banus, nestled in the hills, Colina del Paraíso Urbanization offers complete privacy and tranquillity. Within close proximity of the complex are long stretches of beautiful coastline and some of the best beaches in Europe. At a very short driving distance you will find San Pedro de Alcantara, Puerto Banús, Marbella and Estepona.
Ctra de Cadiz km 166,
Urb. El Paraiso Alto
C/ Pinsapo
Benahavis
29680 Estepona
Contact person: Victoria Kimberley Contact phone: 00 34 647926622
San Pedro de Alcántara is in an ideal situation, just 10 kilometres west from all the glitz and glamour of Marbella, yet just a few minutes drive away from the natural beauty of the Sierra de Ronda mountain range and 20 km from the town of Estepona. An ancient farming community, once famous for sugar cane, today San Pedro is a refreshingly unspoilt pueblo with an appeal all of its own.
Be sure to head for the central plaza here with it's gracious parish church and surrounding narrow streets which are packed with intriguing small shops, sidewalk cafes and bars.
A pleasant walk is from the centre of town to the beachfront along the Avenida del Marques del Duero which is a particularly attractive wide avenue flanked by palm trees. And the modern wide promenade is ideal for continuing your stroll with several superb chiringuitos (beachside restaurants)
Marbella this vibrant town has much to offer all year round and has become the home to the rich and famous. Marbella has so much to offer the regular holidaymaker, beaches, restaurants, shops and great leisure facilities all year round along with some of the best Golf Courses in the world.
No wonder people flock from all over the world to holiday and live in the vibrant and exciting town of Marbella.
The world famous Puerto Banus is located just a few miles from the centre of Marbella and is home to many incredible yachts and boats, with over 300 shops, boutiques and restaurants in the port, this is an emblematic place to visit day or night.
Estepona is the Costa del Sol's most westerly town and is about 20 minutes by car from Marbella and at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja mountains. Originally a fishing village Estepona has developed as a mainly Spanish resort and has managed to avoid too many high rise buildings. It has a much more authentic atmosphere than many of the other towns of the Costa del Sol with typical Andalusian whitewashed houses and balconies decorated with flowers. The houses are whitewashed and iron gates painted every year to maintain the feeling of a cared for town.
Benahavís To many Andalucíans, native and expatriate alike, Benahavís is synonymous with food. It has the highest concentration of high class restaurants in the region and draws visitors by the thousand who come simply to savour the cuisine.
It also has an extremely high percentage of resident expatriates who have found its situation and ambience irresistible. In spite of this, it has remained remarkably unspoiled, with winding narrow streets ill-suited to the motor car, and it’s arresting beauty which almost makes it seem like a specially-created film set.
It stands 500 metres above sea level, 7 kilometres inland from the Guadalmina Golf Course, and is reached by driving through the rio Guadalmina gorge up into the hills.
It’s Moorish heritage is emphasised by the existence nearby of the ruined 11th Century castle of Montemayor. As it’s name implies, this Arab stronghold squats on top of the highest mountain in the locality, and anyone wishing to make the climb to visit the ruins and experience the truly sensational views of the coastline should be prepared for a strenuous but rewarding effort.
The strife and tension of the Moorish age, in which Montemayor played a prominent part, is long gone. Today, Benahavis is seldom quiet during the tourist season, but the greatest problems are finding a place to park, and choosing a restaurant. Even the old stone Arab walls around the town hall have been converted into one.
A notable feature of the village is La Aldea. Almost a village within a village, La Aldea was the brainchild of the British sculptor, David Marshall, whose gallery is one of its main features. Though largely a recent creation, determined efforts have been made to make this enclave even more Andalucían than Benahavis itself, with marble fountains, antiques and old-fashioned doors and grilles.
It should not be assumed that restaurants are the only eating places in Benahavis. For those not ready for a heavy lunch there are numerous bars serving excellent tapas and even a small pizzeria. But its restaurants are its glory, and it celebrates the fact by describing itself on the road signs that guide you there as the gastronomic corner of Andalucía.
