The yacht marina that put Marbella on the international map — apartment-heavy, premium, walkable, year-round.
Puerto Banús was opened in 1970 by José Banús and has since become the international shorthand for the Costa del Sol's luxury end. The marina itself is the centrepiece — a network of moored yachts, designer retail (Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior), and restaurants that operate twelve months a year. The residential building stock around the marina is mostly post-1980 apartment complexes, with a step up in price for buildings closest to the water and to the Avenida del Mar approach. As a sub-market, Puerto Banús is apartment-heavy, premium-priced, and the most internationally recognisable Marbella postcode.
Holiday-home buyers wanting walkable luxury, short-let investors targeting peak summer demand, mature couples looking for a permanent base on the coast with infrastructure on the doorstep.
The 3/5 community vote dynamic is particularly active in Puerto Banús — many buildings have explicitly voted to permit or prohibit short-term rental. We pull the comunidad minutes for every building before any offer. Some of the most desirable buildings have voted to prohibit; others have voted to permit and now command a meaningful licence-status premium at resale.
Strong short-term demand through the spring–autumn shoulder; off-season holds up better than most coastal Costa del Sol thanks to the year-round restaurant trade. Building licence position is the single biggest variable on rental performance here.
Verified income ranges for comparable properties shared at the discovery call. We share real numbers, not glossy averages.
We search the full Marbella broker network — including off-market — pre-screen the shortlist for Puerto Banús specifically, and attend every viewing in person. Honest opinions on the building, the street, the licensing situation. Free to you — our fee is paid by the seller.
How buying with us works →A small, capable network of vetted buyers, coordinated multilingual marketing, and a written valuation that reflects the Puerto Banús sub-market specifically — not just generic Marbella comparables.
Request a free valuation →A 30-minute call with a senior member of our team. We tell you honestly whether Puerto Banús fits the goal — or which other Marbella sub-market does.
