Elviria is a good base for families needing a pool and garden in residential east Marbella, about 30 minutes from Málaga airport. Most homes here have a private pool and a garden. Elviria is a spread of residential complexes rather than a town with a centre, so evenings out usually mean Cabopino port or Marbella.
Elviria is a residential area of Marbella about 15 minutes east of the city centre, bordering Calahonda in Mijas Costa. It is made up of many complexes rather than one village, with its own services and two golf courses, Santa María and Cabopino, within its bounds. The area runs down to the coast, and many homes are within walking distance of the beach. Las Chapas beach, about 2 km from Cabopino marina, has 750 metres of golden sand. Cabopino's small port has restaurants and beach bars on both sides, and the Artola beach beside it is the only stretch of Marbella's coast backed by extensive natural dunes. The homes are grouped fairly closely in Elviria.
A small marina hidden from the road, with restaurants, beach bars on either side and a golf course just inland.
West of Cabopino port, clothing-optional, and the only part of Marbella's coast backed by extensive natural dunes.
The city centre is about 15 minutes from Elviria, which lies to its east.
The neighbouring resort area in Mijas Costa, which borders Elviria.
Málaga airport is about 30 minutes away by car. A car is the sensible choice, since Elviria is a residential district built around complexes, and it makes the golf courses, Cabopino port and evenings in Marbella easy to reach.
Yes. Elviria runs down to the coast and many homes are within walking distance of the sand. Las Chapas beach, about 2 km from Cabopino marina, has 750 metres of golden sand.
Playa Artola, just west of Cabopino port, is clothing-optional in parts, and it is the only stretch of Marbella's coast backed by extensive natural dunes.
Two courses, Santa María and Cabopino, lie within Elviria itself, and Santa Clara, Marbella Golf Club and Río Real are further west.
About 15 minutes from Marbella's city centre. Elviria lies east of the city and borders Calahonda, in Mijas Costa.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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