A beachfront apartment in Los Monteros Palm Beach, on the Marbella East stretch where the beach clubs are and the coast is still green. The position within the community is the thing. It sits just steps from the beachfront, with its own private garden and a large covered terrace — so the outdoor space belongs to the apartment rather than being shared, and the sea is in front of you rather than somewhere nearby. South-facing, which means light through the whole day and a terrace that works from March to November rather than only in the evening. Inside, a generous living and dining area opens directly onto the covered terrace and the garden, so the two read as one space. The kitchen is independent and fully fitted, with a separate utility area behind it — the arrangement that keeps a beach apartment workable when it is actually lived in rather than visited. Three bedrooms and three bathrooms, all properly proportioned. The community is gated with 24-hour security, built in a Mediterranean architectural style and surrounded by mature tropical gardens with two communal pools. It is maintained to a standard that holds its value, which at this end of the market matters as much as the apartment itself. Los Monteros is one of the few places on this coast where beachfront still means low-rise buildings in gardens rather than a wall of towers. The beach clubs, the hotel and the golf course are minutes away, and Marbella centre is a short drive. 188 m² built. Three bedrooms, three bathrooms, south-facing, private garden, covered terrace, two communal pools, 24-hour security.