Sierra Blanca
Marbella's most prestigious gated community, set 300 metres above the sea on the southern slope of La Concha. 350 residences, 24-hour security, classical and contemporary architecture in roughly equal measure. The signature address of the new Russian, Northern European and Middle Eastern Marbella.
1 residence on offer.
Sierra Blanca was master-planned in 1989 on the south slope of La Concha. The first generation of residences was Spanish neoclassical; the second, since 2015, contemporary. Most of the third generation, currently in build, is by Ismael Mérida.
From the higher streets, the view runs across Marbella to Gibraltar on a clear winter morning. The microclimate is two degrees warmer than the coast below.
From the gate of Sierra Blanca.
Asked, before the first visit.
- What is Sierra Blanca, Marbella?
- Sierra Blanca is a gated residential community of 350 residences on the south slope of La Concha mountain, 300 metres above central Marbella. Twenty-four-hour security, master-planned in 1989. Architecturally split between Spanish neoclassical (built 1989–2015) and contemporary (2015 onwards).
- How much does a villa in Sierra Blanca cost?
- Villas in Sierra Blanca start at €4.4M. The 2025 median was €7.2M. Plot sizes typically range 1,500–4,000 m², with contemporary builds 600–1,200 m² and traditional Andalusian villas 500–900 m². Average price per m² in 2025: €9,400 (+9% year-on-year).
- Is Sierra Blanca a good investment?
- Sierra Blanca has appreciated approximately 48% in €/m² since 2018 and 9% year-on-year through 2025. Inventory is constrained — only 350 plots exist, and 31 traded in 2025 (about 9% turnover). Demand is driven by the security profile and the microclimate — two degrees warmer than the coast below.
- How close is Sierra Blanca to Marbella centre?
- Sierra Blanca sits six minutes by car from central Marbella and four minutes from the Marbella Club Hotel. Aloha College is twelve minutes; Málaga airport 46 minutes. Walking is possible to the higher streets but not to the lower ones, given the gradient.
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