Imagine in Bel Air, Estepona: contemporary villas with private pool for sale

What is Imagine?

Imagine is a boutique development of 15 contemporary villas in Bel Air, a quiet, leafy residential area in the east of Estepona. The gated community has controlled access and sits on the New Golden Mile, the stretch of coast between Estepona and Marbella where golf courses, beach clubs and luxury hotels follow one after another. The architecture is clean and light: white volumes, large expanses of glass and covered terraces that let indoors and outdoors flow seamlessly together.

The villas are being sold off-plan and, according to the seller, the building licence has been granted. Only a few of the fifteen villas are still available, and if you buy now, you can still have a say in options such as the basement and the roof terrace.

The villas

Each villa is set over two floors and, according to the seller, has four en-suite bedrooms. The built area is approximately 580 to 590 m², on plots of approximately 985 to 1,170 m². On the ground floor you'll find the living room, dining area and kitchen, which open fully onto the covered terraces, the garden and the pool. The bedrooms are upstairs, including a master suite with a walk-in wardrobe, and the upper floor offers views towards the sea.

Every villa comes with its own swimming pool, a landscaped garden and a covered garage for two cars with an electric vehicle charging point. As an option, you can add a basement, with room for a gym, a cinema, a wine cellar or a games room, for example, as well as a roof terrace (solarium) with a small pool, an outdoor kitchen and views over the surrounding area. The images on this page also show these options: they are 3D renderings, and the final result may differ.

Finishes and technology

The seller has opted for well-known brands. The kitchen is by SANTOS with MIELE appliances, the walk-in wardrobes are made to measure and the bathroom fittings are by Gattoni and Duravit. The window frames are by TECHNAL, in thermally broken aluminium with double glazing and solar control glass. Large-format ceramic tiles run throughout the interior and across the terraces.

Heating and cooling are provided by aerothermal technology and underfloor heating, and the villa is run by a KNX home automation system: you control the climate, lighting, alarm and irrigation via an app. According to the seller, the villas have an A energy rating for both consumption and emissions. That means lower energy bills and greater comfort, all year round.

Location in Bel Air, Estepona

Bel Air lies in the east of Estepona, close to El Paraíso and Atalaya. It is one of the most sought-after residential areas on the New Golden Mile: residential, green and yet close to everything. You can read more about the area on our page about living in Bel Air.

According to the seller, the beaches and beach clubs are a short distance away, as are the golf courses of El Paraíso, Los Flamingos and Atalaya. The luxury Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel and the tennis and padel clubs of Bel Air and Villa Padierna are close by. Estepona town centre is about ten minutes' drive away, Puerto Banús and San Pedro de Alcántara about ten to fifteen minutes, and Marbella town centre about fifteen to twenty minutes. Málaga Airport is about 45 minutes to an hour away via the AP-7.

The location is ideal for families: the International School Estepona in El Paraíso, which follows a British curriculum, is nearby, and according to the seller other international schools are ten to fifteen minutes away.

Timeline and payment

According to the latest sales sheets, completion is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028. You are buying off-plan, so you have time to choose your options and plan the interiors of your villa.

According to the sales sheet, you pay in instalments during construction, starting in the month after the purchase contract is signed. The deposits are secured with an insurance policy, as Spanish law requires for new builds. If you pay the full price, including VAT, before completion, the seller offers an 8% discount on the sale price. On a new build you pay 10% VAT and 1.2% stamp duty (AJD) on top of the price, plus notary, land registry and legal fees. On buying costs you can work out the total for your own situation.

How to buy with Imagine Marbella

First, we send you the plans, the specifications list and the current price list, so you can compare at your leisure. We then arrange a visit to the building site and the surrounding area around your trip, or a video call if you are not yet in Spain. Once you have made your choice, you reserve the villa and the purchase contract follows.

An independent lawyer checks all the documents, including the building licence and the bank guarantee or insurance policy, in a legal check. We guide you in your own language all the way to the notary and the handover of the keys. With new builds the seller pays our commission, so our support costs you nothing extra.

Live in it yourself or let it out

A villa in Bel Air is first and foremost a place to live, for families who live on the Costa del Sol all year round or come for long stays. If you'd like to rent the villa out while you're away, it must be registered in Andalusia's tourist register, and the rules of the development also apply. Ask us beforehand what is possible, so you know exactly where you stand.