Getting around
Drive times
A car is essential. There is no public transport in the resort [2].
| To | By car | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Banús | 10–15 min | [5] |
| Estepona | ~15 min | [5] |
| Marbella centre | ~20 min | [5] |
| Málaga airport (AGP) | 45–55 min | About 67 km via the AP-7 [2,5] |
| Gibraltar airport | ~50 min | About 59 km [2] |
Character
A resort in a valley
Los Flamingos sits in a green valley between the coast road and the AP-7, reached from the Cancelada exit [1]. It is mostly in Benahavís [1].
It is a master-planned resort of about nine urbanisations: apartments, penthouses, townhouses and villas [1]. They share roads, green zones and security [1]. Named schemes include Tee 5, Royal Flamingos and Hoyo 19 [3].
At its heart is the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, a five-star hotel [1,3]. Villas are mostly contemporary [4]. Plot sizes and price per m² to confirm.
Green & outdoors
A green valley with sea views
The valley is surrounded by hills, with sea views to Gibraltar from higher plots [4]. The internal road network runs about 7 km [2].
Golf
Three courses at home
There are three courses: Flamingos, Alferini and Tramores, 54 holes in all [3]. Flamingos Golf hosts a full calendar of tournaments [4].
Schools
International schools
There are no international schools inside the resort [2].
| School | By car | Curriculum |
|---|---|---|
| International School Estepona, El Paraíso | ~6 min | British primary, ages 2–12 [4] |
| Atalaya International School | 12–15 min | Bilingual; IB [2,4,5] |
| Laude San Pedro International College | 13–15 min | [4,5] |
| Aloha College | 16–25 min | [4,5] |
| Swans International School | 25–30 min | [4] |
Everyday life
Calm at home. Errands by car.
Daily shopping, banks and services are in Cancelada, San Pedro and Estepona, a short drive down [1]. The hotel adds restaurants and a spa [2,3].
