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Casares sits on the western edge of the Costa del Sol in Málaga province, between Estepona and Sotogrande, with the old pueblo perched around 435 metres up and the newer Casares Costa spread along the shore. The two halves draw different people. Up in Casares Pueblo and the surrounding countryside you'll find Spanish families who've been here for generations alongside British, Dutch and Scandinavian residents who chose heritage and quiet over flash, many of them in fincas and country houses in the hills. Down on Casares Costa it's more international and more seasonal — couples and retirees who play golf, families splitting time between here and home, and buyers priced out of Marbella who find the coast here noticeably gentler on the wallet. It's a less showy crowd than Puerto Banús; people come for the walking, the views and the slower rhythm, not to be seen.
On Casares Costa, apartments dominate — and within that, ground-floor apartments and penthouses are the homes you'll see most after the standard mid-floor flats. The typical home is a modern, low-rise development unit in a gated community with a communal pool, landscaped gardens and, more often than not, sea or golf views — Doña Julia, the developments around Bahía de Casares and the beachside schemes near Marina de Casares are the names that come up most. Ground-floor apartments here are prized for their private terraces and little gardens, and penthouses for their solariums — both sell faster than the middle floors for that reason. Villas exist and run the full range, from sensible detached homes on golf-side plots up to the genuinely high-end estates around Finca Cortesin, but they're a smaller part of the picture than the apartments. You'll also come across ground-floor duplexes, which suit buyers who want a bit more space and an outdoor area without stepping up to a freestanding house. Up in the pueblo itself the stock is completely different — narrow whitewashed townhouses on steep streets, characterful but with the trade-offs you'd expect: limited parking, lots of steps, and renovation work on the older ones.
Casares sits at a gentler price level than Marbella and Estepona, and that is much of its appeal. As a rough guide, two-bedroom apartments on the coast typically open from the high-100s to mid-200s thousand euros, with most well-located three-beds in the good Casares Costa developments running roughly from the high-200s into the 400s and 500s depending on views, terrace and how new the build is. Penthouses with a solarium and a sea view sit at the top of the apartment range and command a clear premium. Villas typically start around the 600,000-euro mark for something modest and climb into the millions for the larger estates near Finca Cortesin. Village townhouses in Casares Pueblo are usually the most affordable entry point of all, though older ones often need money spending on them. Those are typical bands, not a snapshot — and we'll always tell you when a particular listing is priced above what the location and condition actually justify, and why.
The lifestyle here is built around golf, the outdoors and an easy pace. Three courses sit on the doorstep: the 18-hole Doña Julia, the 9-hole Casares Costa Golf, and Finca Cortesin, one of Europe's most respected courses and host of the Solheim Cup. The coast gives you wide, uncrowded sand — Playa Ancha is the local favourite — plus chiringuitos and the Senda Litoral path linking the beaches for walking and cycling. Inland, the Sierra Crestellina nature reserve and the castle-topped old town reward anyone who likes hiking and history; the pueblo is also the birthplace of Blas Infante, the father of Andalucian identity. For schooling, Casares has Spanish state primary and secondary provision, while international and British-curriculum families typically look to nearby Estepona or to Sotogrande International School, around half an hour away. Getting around, Estepona is roughly ten minutes east, Sotogrande and Gibraltar a short hop west, and you reach Casares Costa off the A-7 via the MA-8300. Málaga airport is about 50 minutes to an hour northeast; Gibraltar airport is around half an hour southwest — handy for shorter European hops.
We treat Casares as two markets and advise you on both. If you're after a lock-up-and-leave coastal apartment, we'll steer you through which Doña Julia and Bahía de Casares communities are genuinely well-run — community fees, orientation, which blocks catch the afternoon sun and which terraces actually get the sea breeze rather than just the brochure photo. If it's a village house or a country finca you're chasing, we'll be straight about the renovation and access realities before you fall for the view. We don't push completions to hit a target, we don't dress up an over-priced listing, and we'll happily tell you when a neighbouring town suits you better. We'd rather you bought the right home slowly than the wrong one fast. If you'd like an honest read on what your budget genuinely buys in Casares, drop us a line.
Casares is on the western Costa del Sol in Málaga province, between Estepona and Sotogrande. The old village sits about 435 metres up in the hills, while Casares Costa runs along the coast roughly 10–15 minutes below. Estepona is about ten minutes east. Málaga airport is around 50 minutes to an hour northeast, and Gibraltar airport is roughly half an hour southwest, which makes Casares unusually well placed between two airports.
Casares is more affordable than neighbouring Marbella and Estepona. Two-bedroom coastal apartments typically open from the high-100s to mid-200s thousand euros, with good three-bedroom units in the main Casares Costa developments generally running from the high-200s into the 400s and 500s depending on views and terrace. Penthouses with solariums sit at the top of that range. Villas usually start around 600,000 euros and rise into the millions near Finca Cortesin. Village townhouses are often the cheapest entry point, though older ones may need renovating.
On Casares Costa the market is led by apartments — including ground-floor apartments with private terraces and penthouses with solariums — almost all in gated developments with communal pools and gardens, such as Doña Julia and the schemes around Bahía de Casares and Marina de Casares. There are also villas, from golf-side detached homes to high-end estates near Finca Cortesin, and ground-floor duplexes for buyers wanting more space. Up in Casares Pueblo you'll instead find whitewashed village townhouses and country fincas in the surrounding hills.
Yes — golf is central to the area. Three courses sit close by: the 18-hole Doña Julia, the 9-hole Casares Costa Golf, and Finca Cortesin, one of Europe's most respected courses and a Solheim Cup host. The coast offers wide, uncrowded beaches — Playa Ancha is the local favourite — plus beachfront chiringuitos and the Senda Litoral coastal path for walking and cycling between the beaches.
Casares has Spanish state primary and secondary schools, so it works well for families wanting local-language education. For international or British-curriculum schooling, most families look to nearby Estepona, which has international schools, or to Sotogrande International School around half an hour west. The area suits families who value the outdoors, hiking in the Sierra Crestellina, beaches and a quieter pace over the busier resort towns, while keeping Estepona's shops, clinics and amenities only a short drive away.
