Where to Stay on the Costa del Sol: Apartments, Villas, Pools, Sea Views & Golf

Find where to stay on the Costa del Sol with Sunset Rental: holiday apartments, sea view terraces, pool residences and premium villas for rent in Sotogrande, Estepona, Manilva, Casares and nearby coastal areas.
Not every holiday apartment on the Costa del Sol is the same. Some have a pool. Some have a terrace you'll never want to leave. Some have both, plus a view of the Mediterranean that makes it genuinely hard to book a return flight.

There's something about breakfast on a south-facing terrace — coffee, warm air, the sea already glittering below — that no hotel buffet ever quite manages to replicate. And evenings here have their own rhythm too: a glass of wine on the terrace as the sun drops, or poolside as the light goes golden and the temperature finally softens.

Below is our current selection of holiday rentals across Sotogrande, Estepona and Manilva — luxury villas with private pools, sea view apartments, apartments with terrace, and everything in between. Whether you're looking for a Costa del Sol villa to rent, a beachside apartment, or a golf retreat near Valderrama, you'll find it here.

1. Apartments with a Pool on the Costa del Sol

An apartment with a pool changes the rhythm of a holiday. You stop planning around the beach and start letting the day find its own pace — a morning swim before the coast wakes up, an afternoon in the shade with something cold, back in the water by four when the heat peaks.

Across Sotogrande, Manilva, Estepona and Casares, our pool apartments range from quiet urbanizaciónes with a shared pool and landscaped gardens to larger residences with several pools — including heated options that stay open well into the cooler months.

Below you'll find our selection of holiday apartments with a pool on the Costa del Sol.

Fabulous apartment with terrace and sea views

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: sea views, pool holidays and longer stays.

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2 bedroom apartment with terrace and pool

Casares 4 guests

Best for: families, ground-floor stays and pool holidays.

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Bright two-bedroom apartment with a large terrace and pool

Estepona 4 guests

Best for: Estepona stays, families and terrace holidays.

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Sea view modern apartment

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: La Duquesa, sea views and family stays.

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Elegant apartment with seaview and 3 pools

Manilva 8 guests

Best for: families, sea views and pool facilities.

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Casares Penthouse with Large Terrace, Sea & Mountain Views

Casares 6 guests

Best for: large terrace, golf trips and family stays.

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2. Apartments Near the Beach on the Costa del Sol

"Near the beach" can mean very different things depending on the listing — anywhere from a two-minute walk to a ten-minute drive. Sunset Rental's apartments near the beach in Manilva, Estepona, Duquesa Port and Sotogrande range from beachfront properties just steps from the sand to apartments a short walk from the coast, often still with sea views, a pool and a private or communal terrace. This proximity also means easy access to beach clubs, chiringuitos and the promenade — all on foot, with no need for a car once you're settled in. For guests who want to spend their days by the water without ever getting behind the wheel, a walkable apartment near the beach makes the difference, whether for a family beach holiday, a couple's getaway or a longer stay on the western Costa del Sol.

Modern Apartment with Sea & Golf Views, Pools, Gym, Sauna and Jacuzzi

San Roque 4 guests

Best for: beach-area stays, golf holidays and wellness facilities.

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Bright apartment next to the beach

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: beach holidays, marina stays and families.

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900m from the beach apartment in Estepona with a pool

Estepona 6 guests

Best for: beach access, Estepona town and family holidays.

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Bright two-bedroom apartment with a large terrace and pool

Estepona 4 guests

Best for: Estepona stays, families and terrace holidays.

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Elegant apartment with spectacular garden and pool

Estepona 4 guests

Best for: garden stays, beach holidays and couples or families.

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Exclusive apartment in Sotogrande Marina

Sotogrande 4 guests

Best for: marina lifestyle, remote work and couples or families.

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3. Premium Villas for Rent on the Costa del Sol

For guests who want more than an apartment — more space, more privacy, more of the Costa del Sol experience — a premium villa is the natural choice. Sunset Rental's villas in Sotogrande, Torreguadiaro, La Reserva and Casares are set within some of the most exclusive urbanizaciones on the western coast, where manicured gardens, private pools and uninterrupted sea or golf course views come as standard, not as an upgrade.

Each villa is designed for a different kind of luxury: a private pool with panoramic views stretching toward Gibraltar and Morocco, a sun-drenched terrace built for long lunches, or a villa with its own putting green and golf range steps from La Reserva and Valderrama. Many come with multiple ensuite bedrooms, landscaped grounds, private parking for several cars and outdoor living spaces built for entertaining — the kind of setting that turns a holiday into a retreat. Whether it's a family gathering, a golf trip with friends, or polo season in Sotogrande, a premium villa rental offers the space, privacy and setting that an apartment simply can't match.

This is the Costa del Sol at its most exclusive — where the address itself, from Sotogrande's golf courses and polo fields to the quiet hills of Torreguadiaro and La Reserva, is part of the experience.

Villa Bahraini – Exclusive villa with private pool & Gibraltar views

Torreguadiaro 8 guests

Best for: private pool, Gibraltar views and family holidays.

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Sotogrande Finca

Sotogrande 8 guests

Best for: luxury stays, sea views, golf trips and long-term rental.

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Elegant Villa with Private Pool & Golf Range in Exclusive Sotogrande

Sotogrande 8 guests

Best for: private pool, golf holidays and exclusive family stays.

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4. Apartments with a Sea View and Terrace on the Costa del Sol

A sea view means different things depending on the property. On this stretch of coast — Estepona, Manilva, Sotogrande, Casares — it can mean a private terrace with a glimpse of the Mediterranean between the rooftops, or a panoramic horizon stretching all the way to Gibraltar and the mountains of Morocco on a clear day.

The terrace is what turns that view into something you actually live with. Not just a backdrop for photos, but the place where the day starts and ends — quietly, with the light changing over the water and nothing particular to do but watch it.

Browse our sea view apartments on the Costa del Sol with terrace below.

Fabulous apartment with terrace and sea views

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: sea views, pool holidays and longer stays.

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Sea view apartment with huge terrace and pool

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: terrace living, sea views and wellness facilities.

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Huge terrace with sea view

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: outdoor dining, sea views and couples or families.

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Elegant apartment with a terrace and sea views

Manilva 4 guests

Best for: sea views, large terrace and Sotogrande area.

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Modern Apartment with Sea & Golf Views, Pools, Gym, Sauna and Jacuzzi

San Roque 4 guests

Best for: sea views, golf holidays and wellness facilities.

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Casares Penthouse with Large Terrace, Sea & Mountain Views

Casares 6 guests

Best for: large terrace, golf trips and family stays.

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Final Thoughts: Choosing the Right Stay on the Costa del Sol

There's no single "best" apartment on the Costa del Sol — only the one that matches how you want to spend your days. A pool apartment makes sense if your holiday revolves around lazy mornings by the water. A sea view and terrace combination is worth the extra cost if waking up to the Mediterranean matters more than anything else. A place near the beach suits anyone who wants to leave the car behind entirely, and a premium villa is the right call when space, privacy and exclusivity are non-negotiable.

Whichever feature matters most to you, Sunset Rental's apartments and villas across Sotogrande, Manilva, Estepona, Torreguadiaro, La Reserva and Casares cover all of them — and our team is happy to help you match the right property to the holiday you actually want.