Spain Property Guide - January 2022 Issue 7

REAL DE LA QUINTA
Luxury in a natural setting
Since its very conception, the intention
has been to make Real de La Quinta a
luxury residential country club resort with
a difference. Quality of life within the midst
of nature is a key ingredient of this.
Set within the scenic beauty of hills and valleys just
inland from Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, the luxury
resort community of Real de La Quinta is emerging as
one of the most enticing residential options on the Costa del
Sol. The first development, Olivos, sold out quickly, with the
first owners already moving in. The reason for this success is
the fact that the boutique development of luxury apartments
and penthouses is not merely a single urbanisation but
forms part of a well-thought-out master-planned residential
resort that will include a variety of complementary villas and
apartment complexes. All this, built around a central concept
of low-density, quality of life living, surrounded by nature and
some of the most stunning mountain and sea views available
in this region.
All of this is possible because Real de La Quinta
encompasses a large gated country club domain of 200
hectares. Situated in the hills and valleys just inland from
Nueva Andalucía, it is the continuation of the original La
Quinta, but designed in and for the 21st century. This involves
not only the use of the latest technologies and amenities, but
also a very clear dedication to sustainable development and
the creation of a gated residential area that offers not only
luxury, style, comfort and close proximity to Marbella and its
amenities, but also a fantastic natural setting at the very point
where the municipalities of Marbella and Benahavis merge
with protected nature.
Living on the edge of Marbella – and a National Park
Not only is Real de La Quinta the first resort development
in Spain to receive BREEAM certification for sustainable
development – meaning that the commitment to
environmentally-friendly construction and management
systems goes far beyond the usual level. It centres upon the
creation of a collection of boutique developments surrounded
by open nature and overlooking a man-made lagoon that is
ringed by a lagoon-style pool, an elegant lakeside restaurant
and clubhouse with full amenities, as well as a pathway that
offers views of the water, the hills and the six-hole golf course.
“Even though we use grey water as part of our water-saving
management systems, we also opted for this configuration
instead of a nine-hole course exactly because it is a more
environmentally-friendly option,” says Marisol Serrano, Sales
Director of Real de La Quinta. Indeed, with the Golf Valley’s
courses just a few minutes away, the main focus is on creating
a golf course within a verdant valley so that residents have the
convenience and beauty of a golf course on their doorstep. It
all forms part of a clear focus on what some are calling ‘new
concept luxury’ – quality time and sensory experiences spent
in a safe, private and inspiring setting.
As with many other aspects, Real de La Quinta takes it a step
further. “Amazingly, and rather uniquely, we are on the edge of
both Marbella and an actual national park,” says Marisol, as the
Sierra de las Nieves mountain reserve which extends inwards
in all directions from here is about to be elevated to the status
of a Spanish National Park – the highest level of protection
that exists. “It will be the 16th National Park in Spain, and one
of only three in Andalucía,” says Marisol, “and this means that
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