La Duquesa, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2026 / La Duquesa, Spain, Leah Charles-King on 20 February 2026

La Duquesa, Spain, Leah Charles-King

House hunters Paul and his daughter Holly are looking for a holiday home in and around the Spanish coastal town of La Duquesa for Paul and his partner Sue. They have a budget of £180,000 and want somewhere with plenty of space that’s also within reach of bars, shops and restaurants. Property expert Leah Charles-King has five great options to show them, but will any impress enough for them to make an offer?

About the area

La Duquesa is just over an hour’s drive southwest of Malaga airport, also known as the gateway to the Costa del Sol, to which there are loads of direct flights from across the UK taking around two and a half hours. At this quieter end of the sunshine coast La Duquesa remains fairly peaceful and traditional, with its beaches, promenade, and of course stunning marina. Away from La Duquesa itself there are a number of towns, villages and resorts on the coast like La Chullera and Playa Paraiso, as well as inland Manilva Pueblo which is set back a little inland.

Property 1

2 Bedroom Apartment in La Duquesa

While this is a fairly big complex it means you get access to all the pools and facilities, with the beach right on your doorstep and the marina not far away. The apartment itself has a balcony and inside there’s a living and dining room, the kitchen is separate and has utility space. The main bedroom has its own small balcony that has been glazed and an ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom is a great size and there’s a shower room.

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Valued at £176,068 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Apartment in Las Colinas

As well as access to the communal pool this property comes with some great private outside space in the form of two terraces, one glazed for year-round use and with stunning views. Inside there is a living and dining room and a separate kitchen. Both bedrooms are similar in size although one has an ensuite bathroom and finally there’s a shower room.

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Valued at £203,932 at the time of filming.

Property 3

3 Bedroom Townhouse in Playa Paraiso

The communal pool here is great and as well as a roof terrace with sea views, there’s a ground floor terrace and first floor balcony. Inside the living and dining room is open to the kitchen over a breakfast bar. There’s also a bedroom with an ensuite shower room. Upstairs the main bedroom has access to the balcony and an ensuite shower room and there’s the third bedroom.

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Valued at £162,308 at the time of filming.

Property 4

3 Bedroom Village House in Manilva Pueblo

As well as access to the pool, this house has a spacious and bright first floor terrace with views over to the mountains, and one on the roof, as well as a little courtyard off the main bedroom and a parking space. Inside the living room is separate from the kitchen. The main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom, the second with an ensuite toilet and there’s a third bedroom, as well as another bathroom.

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Valued at £196,581 at the time of filming.

Property 5

3 Bedroom Apartment in La Chullera

This ground floor apartment has a terrace at the back which open to the communal gardens and leading to the pool. Inside there's a bright living and dining room that’s open to the kitchen through an archway. The main bedroom is a good size and has a lovely ensuite bathroom. The second is also a double, as is the third. Finally, there’s a second bathroom.

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Valued at £195,726 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

5 Bedroom Luxury Villa on the Los Flamingos Golf Resort

This luxurious villa is located on the Los Flamingos golf resort. It has 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and comes with a huge indoor cinema centre and games room.

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Valued at £5,978,632 at the time of filming.