Arrecife, Buenas Noches: new build with sea views on the Casares coast
Apartments and penthouses with 2 to 4 bedrooms, all with sea views on our list. The first homes are ready in December 2026.
Last updated: 20 October 2026
About Arrecife
At Arrecife, sea views are not a bonus reserved for the top floor. All five homes on our list are listed with them, including the ground-floor apartment. The development is in Buenas Noches, the coastal part of Casares between Estepona and Manilva, at around 19 metres above sea level. You choose from apartments and penthouses with 2, 3 or 4 bedrooms, each with 2 bathrooms.
Arrecife is a gated complex with lifts, communal pools and a parking space and storage room with every home. According to another agent, it consists of nine blocks and construction began in June 2024. The same source mentions separate pools for adults and children, a gym, a coworking space, a social room and a children's play area. These facilities are not in our own data, so we confirm them at reservation.
The two most expensive homes are ready first: a 4-bedroom, 232 m² apartment on the second floor for €650,000, and a 3-bedroom penthouse with a 65 m² terrace for €715,000. Both are scheduled for December 2026. The other homes, from €398,000 to €620,000, will be completed in June 2028. So you can choose between moving in almost straight away or having more time to pay.
Amenities
- Communal pools
- Gated complex
- Lift
- Parking space per home
- Storage room per home
- Air conditioning in several home types
- Private garden with the ground-floor home
- Energy rating B
Arrecife in figures
The median is €3,962 per m², 18% below the new-build median in Casares (€4,804, across 15 developments). Compared with resale homes in Casares (€3,197 according to idealista, August 2026), you pay 24% more. The spread is wide: from €2,802 to €5,336 per m². The lowest figure belongs to the 4-bedroom, 232 m² apartment, which costs only €30,000 more than the 3-bedroom home at €620,000. That is the most striking ratio in this development. The entry-level home at €398,000 costs around €449,776 all in: €39,800 VAT, €4,776 stamp duty, €2,400 notary and €4,800 lawyer. With median outdoor space of 45% of the living area, you have more room here than in many other developments.
| Price | € 398.000 |
| VAT (IVA) 10% | € 39.800 |
| Stamp duty (AJD) 1.2% | € 4.776 |
| Notary and land registry (estimate) | € 2.400 |
| Lawyer 1% + VAT (estimate) | € 4.800 |
Around 13.0% on top of the price in total. All purchase costs explained.
| 2 bedrooms | from €398,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | from €620,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | from €650,000 |
Terrace, solarium and garden combined, as a percentage of the living area (median). That is more than 60% of new developments in Casares. Largest outdoor space: 66 m².
Planned completion December 2026. For half of the new developments in Casares, completion is within 11 months.
Calculated by Imagine Marbella on 20 October 2026 from the current supply of 15 new developments in Casares and the average asking price of resale homes in Casares according to Idealista, August 2026. Costs are an estimate; we will prepare an exact calculation for you.
Location
Buenas Noches is a strip along the Casares coast, between Estepona town centre and La Duquesa marina. It is a residential area where several new complexes have appeared in recent years. According to the description, you have easy access to the N-340 and the toll motorway. From here you are quickly in Estepona or Sotogrande without getting stuck in Marbella traffic. The white village of Casares lies inland, a 22-minute drive away.
Our project data puts the beach at 400 metres. Our own measurement from the given coordinates comes out higher, with Playa Costa Natura a 7-minute drive away; we check this on site. Lidl is 4 minutes away, golf 6 minutes and the hospital in Estepona 8 minutes. You reach La Duquesa marina in 8 minutes, Estepona town centre in 14 and Sotogrande in 18. Gibraltar Airport is 41 minutes away, Málaga 70.
We will send you the exact location and the address of the sales office when you request Privé access or book a viewing.
Distances, measured by us
Measured from Arrecife along real roads and footpaths, not as the crow flies.
| Destination | On foot | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest beach (Playa Costa Natura) | 5.9 km, 7 min | |
| Supermarket (Lidl) | 3.1 km, 4 min | |
| Golf course (Golf Academy Albayt Resort) | 4.4 km, 6 min | |
| School (Instituto de Educación Secundaria Mar de Alborán) | 11.7 km, 14 min | |
| Hospital (Hospital de Alta Resolución de Estepona) | 6.4 km, 8 min | |
| Port of La Duquesa | 5.2 km, 8 min | |
| Port of Sotogrande | 14.5 km, 18 min | |
| Casares village | 14.5 km, 22 min | |
| Estepona town centre | 11.2 km, 14 min | |
| Málaga airport | 92.0 km, 70 min | |
| Gibraltar airport | 36.4 km, 41 min |
Calculated with OpenStreetMap routes without traffic, on 20 October 2026. Walking times over an hour are omitted.
Sun, light and views
Here the sun rises at 7:03 on 21 June and sets at 21:42, giving 14.6 hours of daylight. On 21 December you still have 9.7 hours, with the midday sun at 30° above the horizon. Arrecife sits at around 19 metres above sea level.
All homes on our list are listed with sea views. Another source mentions a south-facing orientation for the 4-bedroom apartment; we confirm the orientation and line of sight on the plans for each home.
Homes and finishes
In our data, all homes have energy rating B, and air conditioning is listed for most types. Another agent also mentions porcelain floors, walk-in showers, built-in wardrobes, a fully fitted kitchen, double glazing and aerothermal hot water, with underfloor heating, though it is unclear whether this covers the whole home or just the bathrooms. That last point is exactly what we check in writing in the specifications, along with the bank guarantee on your stage payments.
Payment schedule
As with most new builds on the Costa del Sol, you pay in instalments: a reservation deposit, a portion on signing the purchase contract and during construction, and the balance at the deed signing. Every payment before completion must be covered by a bank guarantee. We will send you the exact payment schedule for Arrecife through Privé.
Available homes in Arrecife
A selection, as of 20 October 2026. More homes are available than shown below; request the full price list.
| Type | Beds | Baths | Living area | Terrace | Garden | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 2 | 2 | 106 m² | 20 m² | – | € 398.000 |
| Ground floor apartment | 2 | 2 | 106 m² | 48 m² | – | € 420.000 |
| Apartment | 3 | 2 | 134 m² | 66 m² | – | € 620.000 |
| Apartment | 4 | 2 | 232 m² | 52 m² | – | € 650.000 |
| Penthouse | 3 | 2 | 134 m² | 65 m² | – | € 715.000 |
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Our honest verdict on Arrecife
Strengths
- Every home on our list has sea views, even on the ground floor.
- Two homes are completed as early as December 2026.
- The 4-bedroom, 232 m² apartment costs €2,802 per m².
- Price per m² 18% below the new-build median in Casares.
- Generous outdoor space, a median of 45% of the living area.
- Supermarket a 4-minute drive and hospital an 8-minute drive away.
Points to consider
- The distance to the beach varies between sources; we measure it ourselves.
- Most homes will not be completed until June 2028.
- Going from 2 to 3 bedrooms raises the price by €222,000.
- Resale homes in Casares cost 24% less per m².
- Not all facilities mentioned by other sources are confirmed in our data.
Who is Arrecife right for?
Arrecife suits families looking for space: a 4-bedroom apartment is rarely this affordable per m². If you want to move in soon, you will also find a home here for December 2026. On a tight budget, you may find the €398,000 entry price plus costs on the high side, and if you want to do everything on foot, this is not the ideal location.
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- Independent. We are not tied to any development. We compare the entire market and tell you honestly when a project is not right for you.
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Frequently asked questions about Arrecife
Is Casares by the sea?
Yes. Besides the white village in the mountains, Casares has a stretch of coast between Estepona and Manilva. Arrecife is in that coastal part, in the Buenas Noches area.
When will Arrecife be ready?
Two homes are scheduled for December 2026, the other three on our list for June 2028. So completion depends on the home you choose.
Do all homes at Arrecife have sea views?
On our list, yes: all five homes are listed with sea views. How open that view is varies by floor. We show you what you will actually see from each home.
What does the cheapest home at Arrecife cost all in?
For the €398,000 apartment, with VAT, stamp duty, notary and lawyer, expect around €449,776, or 13% on top of the price.
Do I pay more if I buy Arrecife through Imagine Marbella?
No. You pay the same price as buying directly from the seller. Through us you also get independent advice, legal guidance and aftercare.
What costs come on top of the price of a new-build home?
In Andalusia, a new build carries 10% VAT (IVA) and 1.2% stamp duty (AJD), plus notary, land registry and lawyer's fees. For the most affordable home in Arrecife, that adds up to around 13.0%.
About the author
Geert Eeckeleers, Managing Director of Imagine Marbella. Since 2018 he has guided buyers on the Costa del Sol, in English, French, Dutch and Spanish.
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