A penthouse in Paraíso Pueblo, Benahavís, positioned between Marbella and Estepona. The living accommodation is all on one level, which is worth stating plainly because many penthouses are not — a duplex with bedrooms upstairs looks impressive in photographs and becomes tiring to live in. Here the three bedrooms, two bathrooms and the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area are on a single floor. Only the rooftop requires stairs, and that is by choice rather than daily necessity. The main terrace looks across to La Concha and over Paraíso Pueblo itself. The rooftop terrace, reached by its own private staircase, is the second outdoor space and the private one — nobody above, nobody passing, and the full sweep of the surroundings. 123 m² built. The kitchen is fully integrated into the living space rather than partitioned off, and the connection between inside and outside is continuous, which is what keeps a property of this size feeling generous rather than compact. An honest note on the setting: Paraíso Pueblo is quiet and residential. That is the appeal if you want calm and views, and the drawback if you want to walk out of your door into restaurants and bars. It is a drive to the beach and to the nightlife, and anyone who needs those on foot should look at San Pedro or Estepona centre instead. For everyone else, this is a well-proportioned, easy-to-run penthouse with two separate outdoor spaces, in one of the better-value pockets between the two towns. 123 m² built. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, single-level layout, main terrace with La Concha views, private rooftop terrace.