Getting around
Drive times
A car is essential. Times depend on which gate you use. Inside the estate, add 1 to 15 minutes to reach your house [5].
| To | By car | Note |
|---|---|---|
| San Pedro de Alcántara | ~10 min | About 9–10 km [1,3] |
| Puerto Banús | 15–20 min | About 12–13 km [1,3] |
| Marbella centre | 17–23 min | About 15–20 km, by gate and route [1,3,5] |
| Estepona | to confirm | About 28 km [3] |
| Málaga airport (AGP) | 40–60 min | About 66–70 km via the AP-7 [1,5] |
| Gibraltar airport | 55–60 min | Plus border time [1] |
Residents can also fly from the estate heliport [4].
Character
A private estate in the hills
La Zagaleta is a private estate of about 900 hectares in the hills of Benahavís, inland from Marbella and San Pedro [1,3]. It was founded in 1990 on a former hunting estate [2,3].
Density is very low. There are about 400–420 plots across the estate [1,5]. Two entrances, North and South, are guarded around the clock [4,5]. Access is for residents and their guests only [1,4].
Villas are large and sit on big plots, most with views of the sea, the mountains or the golf courses [2,3]. Typical plot and villa sizes to confirm. Price per m² to confirm.
Green & outdoors
Woodland, valleys and deer
Most of the land is protected woodland, valleys and open countryside [3]. Deer are often seen on the courses [2].
Trails for walking, riding and cycling run across the estate [1,3]. From the higher points you see the sea, Gibraltar and Africa on clear days [4].
Golf & clubs
Two private courses, and more
There are two 18-hole courses: the Old Course and the New Course, which opened in 2005 [2]. Each has its own clubhouse [4]. Play is for residents and guests only [4].
The estate also has an equestrian centre, tennis and padel, a heliport and a social club [1,2,5].
Schools
International schools
There are no schools inside the estate. The nearest international schools are on the coast. Exact times to confirm.
| School | By car | Curriculum |
|---|---|---|
| Laude San Pedro International College | to confirm | British and Spanish |
| Aloha College, Nueva Andalucía | to confirm | British and IB |
| Atalaya International School, Estepona | to confirm | Bilingual; IB |
We have not yet found reliable drive times to schools. To be researched.
Everyday life
Everything inside. The coast by car.
Inside the gates there are clubhouses, sport and concierge services [3]. There are no public shops.
Everyday shopping is in San Pedro de Alcántara, about 10 minutes away [1,3]. For dinner, residents go to Benahavís village, Puerto Banús or the Golden Mile [1].