La Zagaleta is a private, gated golf and country estate in the hills of Benahavís, and one of the most exclusive private gated communities in Europe. MPDunne has advised buyers and sellers inside the estate since 2009, with successful transactions from entry-level villas to trophy estates. Our team handles enquiries in English, Spanish, French and German, and coordinates viewings through the estate’s own security procedure.
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MPDunne has represented buyers and sellers on La Zagaleta since 2009, with a track record of over 30 completed transactions including some of the estate's largest recorded sales.
Our La Zagaleta portfolio spans entry-level villas to trophy estates, giving us unmatched comparable data at every price point within the community.
Our La Zagaleta advisors cover all four primary buyer languages, with a dedicated French-speaking advisor for the significant Belgian and French buyer segment in this community.
Direct relationships with La Zagaleta's gate management and community administration give MPDunne clients privileged access to documentation, access protocols, and off-market opportunities.
La Zagaleta Golf and Country Club is considered by many to be one of the most exclusive private residential estates in Europe. Located only a short drive from the centre of Marbella on the Costa del Sol of Spain, and offering the ultimate in security, privacy and views, “La Zagaleta is the gold standard of country club living!”
Pricing in La Zagaleta is set by a small number of comparable sales, most of them private, which is why portal asking prices are a poor guide inside the estate. We value against transactions we have seen, then agree with you whether the property goes to the open market or to a controlled list of buyers. Discretion here is not a marketing preference, it is what a large share of Zagaleta owners require. Through Hamptons Private Office and our own relationships we can run either process.
Expert buyer representation in La Zagaleta. We guide you from initial search through to notary completion, with full legal and due- diligence support.
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Learn moreThrough our Hamptons International network and long-standing community relationships, we regularly access La Zagaleta properties before they reach the open market.
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Buying inside La Zagaleta follows the standard Spanish process, with one extra step: the estate’s own membership procedure, which every new owner must clear. In practical terms that means a reservation contract, due diligence by your lawyer, a private purchase contract, then completion at the notary, alongside the membership application handled in parallel. Non-residents can buy freely and most Zagaleta owners are not Spanish residents. You will need an NIE number and a Spanish bank account, both of which can be arranged remotely with power of attorney. We introduce a Spanish lawyer to confirm current tax treatment.
In Spain the seller pays the agency commission and the buyer pays nothing to the agent. Our fee is set out in writing before any agreement is signed, and it is agreed against the marketing approach we recommend for the property, rather than applied as a flat rate to everything. For discretion-led sales inside estates like La Zagaleta, the marketing brief is often narrower and shorter than a public campaign, which is reflected in the terms.
Yes, and in La Zagaleta it is the norm rather than the exception. A large share of sales inside the estate never appear on any public portal, because owners at this level almost always prefer discretion. Access depends entirely on agent relationships and on Hamptons Private Office, through which we see instructions before they are published and introduce them where the fit is real. Portal listings are an incomplete picture of what is actually available at any given moment.
Ownership inside La Zagaleta gives you access to the estate’s private facilities, including its two 18-hole golf courses and the country club, subject to the club’s own membership rules and current fees. Terms and fees are set by the club rather than by any individual sale, and can change, so we recommend confirming the current arrangements with the estate directly before you commit. We will introduce you to the estate office as part of the buying process.
