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Properties for Sale in Torrox Costa
18 properties for sale · from €235,000 · updated today
Torrox Costa is the coastal part of the municipality of Torrox in the Axarquía, set between Torre del Mar and Nerja. The original village of Torrox lies a few kilometres inland, while the coast has grown into a resort with beaches, a promenade and many apartment buildings. Nerja is around 10 minutes away, Málaga about 40 minutes and the airport roughly 50 minutes. The properties for sale in Torrox Costa appeal to buyers who want a mild, sunny climate and a calmer pace than the western Costa del Sol.
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Why Buy Property in Torrox Costa?
- Climate: the town promotes itself as having one of the best climates in Europe, with mild winters sheltered by the mountains.
- Beaches and promenade: sandy beaches lined by a walkable seafront with cafés and restaurants.
- International community: a long-established population of northern European residents, particularly Germans.
- Easy reach of Nerja: the larger town’s services and attractions are a short drive away.
Popular Areas within Torrox Costa
The lighthouse area: around the Faro de Torrox, near the remains of a Roman settlement found by the beach.
El Peñoncillo and Ferrara: the main residential and beach stretches along the promenade.
The hillsides: villas and complexes on the slopes above the coast road, many with sea views.
Torrox pueblo: the traditional white village inland, around 10 minutes up the hill.
Types of Properties Available
- Apartments close to the beach and promenade
- Penthouses with sea-view terraces
- Townhouses in residential complexes
- Detached villas and country houses in the hills
Investment Potential
Torrox Costa has a strong winter market thanks to its climate, with northern Europeans staying for weeks or months. That gives holiday apartments a longer season than many resorts, provided they have the required tourist licence. Prices are generally more accessible than around Marbella, which makes the area attractive for retirement and second homes.
Living in Torrox Costa
Daily life is easy: supermarkets, health services, bars and restaurants are close to the seafront, and the A-7 links quickly east to Nerja and west to Torre del Mar in Vélez-Málaga. Mountain villages such as Cómpeta are about half an hour inland for walks and local wine. The atmosphere is relaxed, with summer busy and winter calm but never empty.
Useful Resources
- Properties for Sale in Nerja – the neighbouring town to the east.
- Properties for Sale in Vélez-Málaga – Torre del Mar and the Axarquía capital to the west.
- Properties for Sale in Cómpeta – a mountain village above the coast.
Properties for Sale in Torrox Costa
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