New Build Apartments Surrounded by Nature in Istán near Marbella

Istán sits in the Sierra de las Nieves, at the foot of La Concha mountain and close to the Sierra Blanca Country Club. This new development of 49 contemporary apartments is arranged in small clusters that follow the contours of the mountainside. From here you look out over Marbella bay and the Istán reservoir, with ancient forests and mountain air all around. It is a place built for quiet, privacy and a direct connection to the landscape.

Each apartment has two or three bedrooms, with open-plan interiors that make the most of light and space. Ground-floor and mid-level units have generous terraces; the penthouses add private solariums with views of the sea or the forest. The architecture is modern but uses natural materials, so the buildings feel part of their surroundings. South-east orientation means the sun fills the rooms from morning through to early afternoon.

The communal areas are designed to be used at a slow pace — wide internal roads, landscaped gardens, guest parking and walking paths that thread through the native forest. The swimming pool sits among the existing vegetation, and the whole complex is set up for energy efficiency: photovoltaic panels, aerothermal hot water, ducted air conditioning, LED lighting. Every home comes with a fitted kitchen, lift access, a parking space and a storage room.

Istán is often called the green lung of the Costa del Sol. It is a traditional Andalusian village with narrow streets, viewpoints and local bars, yet Marbella’s beaches and Puerto Banús are only six kilometres away. Nueva Andalucía is the same distance; international schools and golf courses lie within ten kilometres. Málaga airport is 65 kilometres.

If this sounds like the kind of place you would like to see, a viewing trip can be arranged without obligation.