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Living in La Quinta
La Quinta Golf and Spa Resort, located in the prestigious municipality of Benahavís and on the outskirts of San Pedro de Alcántara, is synonymous with exclusivity and sophistication on the Costa del Sol. This extensive residential area offers a perfect blend of tranquillity, luxury and proximity to a wide range of first-class services and leisure facilities.
In La Quinta you can find all types of properties, from flats, to townhouses, to luxury villas with large plots. The centrepiece of the area is its magnificent golf course, but it is not the only attraction. Living in this exclusive urbanisation on the Costa del Sol is the object of desire for a large part of the population, but only a few can make it a reality.
Where is La Quinta located?

Located in the municipality of Benahavís, just north of the AP-7 toll motorway, La Quinta, with an area of 160 hectares, is just a 10-minute drive from Puerto Banús and 15 minutes from the centre of Marbella. Its proximity to the motorway connects it to other areas of the Costa del Sol, making the excellent location, somewhat remote, no problem for enjoying all kinds of amenities and services.
Benefits of living in La Quinta
Living in La Quinta means access to an exquisite status and lifestyle, whilst being part of a select community and enjoying certain privileges that would not be possible elsewhere. All this in a beautiful natural setting, with valleys and hills full of vegetation and fauna like few others in Andalusia.
Residents of La Quinta enjoy these advantages
- A world famous golf course.
- A high luxury spa resort.
- An exclusive lifestyle.
- Security and privacy guaranteed.
- To be part of an international community with a high level of purchasing power.
- High-end restaurants and clubs.
- Access to first class sports facilities: gyms, tennis and paddle courts.
- A pleasant climate all year round.
- Living in a quiet and beautiful area, but close to other urban centres: Puerto Banús, Marbella, Estepona, La Milla de Oro, etc.
What to do in La Quinta: services, activities and facilities

Residents have all kinds of activities and amenities at their fingertips. Enjoying an exceptional location, there will always be things to do. From hiking and walking to shopping and partying, living here offers a lively lifestyle and a vibrant social life.
Golf Clubs
This luxury urbanisation in Marbella has first class facilities. One of them is La Quinta Golf & Country Club. Designed by Manuel Piñero, Ryder Cup winner and three-time world champion, this golf course has 27 holes (three separate courses of new holes), ensuring that players of all levels can enjoy the complex.
Social life around the golf course centres around the Clubhouse, where both amateur and professional golfers gather to indulge their passion and share experiences. At The Country Club, guests can indulge in a wide variety of dining options, ranging from full meals to snacks and refreshments. Facilities include a large terrace with stunning views of the golf course, a cosy café, an elegant restaurant and several lounges for relaxing and socialising, as well as a children’s club.
Spas
There is still more. Another of La Quinta’s great attractions is its 5-star hotel. The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa is an oasis of relaxation. With terracotta floors, handcrafted furniture and terraces overlooking the golf course, its 170 rooms and suites are designed in an elegant eclectic style.
Staying at the hotel, one enjoys all kinds of modern conveniences: 24/7 room service, high-speed wifi, flat-screen TVs and the famous Westin Heavenly Bed. In addition, the hotel has several restaurants, a fitness centre, paddle tennis courts, a social club and other facilities that foster the sense of community that La Quinta values so highly.
Gastronomy
In addition to the excellent restaurants at La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, there are other establishments where you can enjoy the best of the region’s cuisine, as well as dishes from other countries.
El Gamonal, just a two-minute drive from the golf course, offers exclusive Andalusian-Mediterranean cuisine with specialities in grilled meats and fish. In addition, a varied list of quality restaurants, some with Michelin stars, can be found in nearby Nueva Andalucía, Puerto Banús and Marbella.
Excellent provision of services
Within a radius of 10/15 minutes you can access all kinds of services and facilities you could wish for. Restaurants, schools, supermarkets, shops, discotheques, clubs and beaches are all within easy reach if you live in this urbanisation.
Hiking
This urbanisation on the Costa del Sol is a paradise for lovers of hiking and outdoor walks. Just walking around La Quinta is a real pleasure, but there are some very popular mountain routes. One of the most famous is the Castaño Santo, which starts at the Golf Club.
In short, La Quinta offers not only luxury and comfort, but also an active and vibrant community. Living here means access to an enriching social life and diverse activities that ensure every day is special. With an unbeatable location, first-class facilities and a first-class, cosmopolitan spirit, La Quinta is undoubtedly one of the best places to live on the Costa del Sol.