Benidorm Hills is a new-build off-plan development on Balcón de Finestrat — the hilltop above the Bay of Benidorm — selling 138 two- and three-bedroom apartments from €358,000. Phase 1 (Blocks 1–4) is now released, with handover scheduled for January 2029. This is the place where a sea view stops being a bonus and becomes part of everyday life — in one of the strongest price-growth corridors on the Costa Blanca. Every apartment includes a private terrace, basement parking, storage and a pre-installation for an EV charger. The communal areas read like a private resort: infinity pool, lap pool, kids pool, spa with sauna, gym, coworking, padel court, pickleball court, jacuzzi, yoga zone, calisthenics, climbing wall, cafeteria, ping pong, chess area, picnic zones and children's playground.
This article walks through the six floor-plan variants and what each costs, why the project sits where it sits, what €358,000 actually buys you on the Costa Blanca in 2026, and how the deal compares against ready-to-move resale apartments on the same hill.
The six floor-plan variants and what each costs
Phase 1 of Benidorm Hills offers two- and three-bedroom apartments across six layout categories. The differences are about floor level (mid-floor, ground with private garden, or top-floor penthouse with rooftop solarium), not about radical layout changes. Built area is consistent within each bedroom count.
| Layout | Built area | Outdoor extra | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-bed Apartment (mid-floor) | 78 m² | terrace 19–22 m² | €358,000 |
| 2-bed Garden Apartment | 78 m² | private garden up to 67 m² | €388,000 |
| 2-bed Penthouse with Solarium | 90 m² | solarium 84–85 m² | €485,000 |
| 3-bed Apartment (mid-floor) | 106 m² | terrace 21 m² | €466,000 |
| 3-bed Garden Apartment | 106 m² | private garden up to 165 m² | €510,000 |
| 3-bed Penthouse with Solarium | 120 m² | solarium 95 m² | €604,000 |
The entry point — €358,000 — is for a mid-floor 2-bedroom apartment. The flagship is the 3-bedroom penthouse at €604,000 with a 95 m² rooftop solarium and full bay views. Full unit-by-unit pricing, all six floor plans and the complete photo set are on the Benidorm Hills listing page.
One detail worth noting: ground-floor units come with a private garden ranging from 24 m² to 165 m² depending on the unit position in the block. The 165 m² option in Block 4 is by far the largest — effectively a small private outdoor area in addition to the apartment itself.
Where Benidorm Hills sits — Balcón de Finestrat
Balcón de Finestrat is the cluster of low-rise residential developments on the hill above Cala Finestrat and the Bay of Benidorm. From most of the units, the view is the full bay — Benidorm's skyline to the north, the Sierra Helada ridge to the south. The location is technically in the municipality of Finestrat, not Benidorm proper. That has practical consequences:
- Lower local taxes than central Benidorm in many cases.
- Quieter — Balcón de Finestrat is residential, not nightlife. The hills are zoned for low-rise development.
- 5 minutes by car to Benidorm's Levante and Poniente beaches.
- 10 minutes to Villajoyosa and its smaller coves.
- 30 minutes to Alicante–Elche international airport (ALC), Spain's third-busiest by passenger volume.
Connectivity is solid: direct access to the AP-7 motorway, a TRAM Alicante stop nearby (lines connect to Benidorm and onward to Alicante), and the La Marina shopping centre adjacent. For more on the broader area dynamics, see our Benidorm–Finestrat area page.
What's actually different — the amenities
Two or three years ago, a "premium" Costa Blanca new build meant a swimming pool, a gym, and maybe a kids' play area. The bar has moved. Benidorm Hills offers what serious new-build buyers now expect — and then some — grouped here by use:
Pools and water
- Adult infinity pool — the centrepiece
- Dedicated lap pool for swimmers
- Children's pool
- Outdoor jacuzzi
Spa, gym and work
- Spa with sauna and locker rooms
- Fully-equipped gym
- Coworking space
- Cafeteria on site
Sport courts
- Padel court
- Pickleball court
- Ping pong
- Outdoor chess area
Outdoor fitness
- Yoga and calisthenics zone
- Climbing wall
Family and relaxation
- Children's playground
- Picnic zones and landscaped gardens
The practical consequence is that for a primary-residence buyer, the project becomes self-contained. You do not need to drive somewhere to swim, exercise, work remotely, or have your kids burn energy. For an investor, the breadth of facilities is a meaningful differentiator — short-let listings on the Costa Blanca with full resort amenities command higher nightly rates and stronger occupancy.
The build — what is inside the apartments
The interior fit-out specification is consistent across all six unit types. The relevant items, in order of what tends to matter most:
- Aerothermal hot water + ducted climate control. Both heating and cooling routed through the ceiling, hot water from a heat-pump system. This is what gets the project to a pre-A energy rating.
- Fully-equipped kitchen. Induction hob, oven, fridge, dishwasher, microwave, cooker hood. Pre-installation for washing machine and dryer. The kitchen is complete on day one.
- Twin-basin master bathroom. Single basin in secondary bathroom, non-slip shower trays in both.
- Porcelain stoneware flooring throughout, porcelain bathroom tiles, plain matt-finish wall paint.
- Aluminium or PVC exterior joinery with full thermal and acoustic insulation. Motorised blinds in lounge and bedrooms.
- Fibre-optic, RJ45 and TV sockets pre-wired in lounge, every bedroom, and on the terrace.
- Basement parking + storage room in every unit, plus pre-installation for an EV charger.
The deliberate choice to ship the kitchen complete and to pre-install the EV charger says something about who the project is targeting: international buyers who want a turnkey product, not a shell to finish.
The numbers — €358K, payment plan, and how off-plan works in Spain
The payment plan is the standard Spanish off-plan structure, leaning slightly to the buyer's side:
- 20% on reservation — paid into a bank-guaranteed account at the deed of private contract
- 20% during construction — typically split into 2–3 stage payments tied to construction milestones
- 60% on completion — final payment at notary deed (escritura), against handover of keys
For a €358,000 entry-level unit, that means roughly €71,600 at reservation, another €71,600 spread across 2026–2028, and the remaining €214,800 at the January 2029 deed. The first 40% of capital is committed for ~32 months. The 60% can be financed via a Spanish mortgage (non-residents typically borrow 60–70% of valuation; see our mortgage guide for foreigners).
Two practical points often missed:
- Off-plan apartments pay VAT, not ITP. The cost is 10% IVA + 1.4% AJD (stamp duty, lowered in the Comunidad Valenciana from 1.5% effective June 2026 — see our June 2026 tax cut analysis).
- Stage payments are protected. Spanish law requires the developer to bond all buyer payments against a bank guarantee or insurance — payments are recoverable if the project does not complete.
For full breakdown of total transaction costs (notary, registry, legal fees, taxes), see our costs of buying property in Spain guide.
How it compares to the resale market in the same area
Balcón de Finestrat is not new ground. The neighbouring Camporrosso Serpentine Village urbanisation, completed several years ago, shows how today's off-plan investments translate into tomorrow's resale benchmarks. We currently list a ready-to-move 2-bedroom apartment in Camporrosso Serpentine at €495,000 for 77 m² — built, immediate handover, no waiting period.
The €/m² comparison is illustrative:
- Camporrosso Serpentine resale (built, ready): €495,000 ÷ 77 m² = €6,428 / m²
- Sierra Cortina concurrent off-plan: our 2-bed apartment in Sierra Cortina at €440,000 for 99 m² = €4,444 / m²
- Benidorm Hills entry-level off-plan: €358,000 ÷ 78 m² = €4,590 / m²
In other words, Benidorm Hills' off-plan entry is priced at ~28% below the local resale benchmark. Part of that gap is the off-plan time discount (you wait until 2029); part is genuine market positioning.
Price-growth context
Costa Blanca property prices rose +18.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026 — see our Q1 2026 Costa Blanca price report. If a similar trend continues over the 32-month off-plan window, a unit bought today at €358,000 could be worth meaningfully more at handover, even before any project-specific quality premium. That is the core investment math behind off-plan when the local resale market is firm and developable land is scarce.
Combined with the €137,000 headline gap to the Camporrosso Serpentine resale benchmark, the off-plan economics for buyers willing to wait 2.5+ years are clear. For other resale options in the same area, browse our Benidorm–Finestrat area page.
What we are seeing — and who this is for
From our pipeline at Bravos Estate this quarter, the buyers showing strongest interest in this profile of project — Costa Blanca North, mid-tier price point, full resort amenities, off-plan with mid-2029 delivery — fall into four groups:
- Northern European primary-residence relocators (Dutch, German, Belgian) — typically choosing 3-bed mid-floor or ground-floor with garden.
- UK buyers in second-home mode — typically 2-bed mid-floor or 2-bed garden.
- Investors — typically 2-bed mid-floor, lowest entry price, highest expected rental yield.
- Penthouse buyers — mostly Northern European, looking for the bay view as primary purchase driver, frequently lifestyle/retirement.
"Demand for projects on Balcón de Finestrat remains consistently strong. A ready-to-move 2-bedroom apartment with furniture at Camporrosso Serpentine is holding around €495,000 (€6,428/m²). The parallel off-plan Camporrosso Sierra Cortina launches a 2-bed 99 m² from €440,000. Benidorm Hills opens Phase 1 from €358,000 for 78 m² — €4,590/m², roughly 28% below the local resale level. Buildable plots in the Balcón de Finestrat / Sierra Cortina corridor are running out — project prices can only go up by handover. Phase 1 is the entry window at the lowest point."
— Arsenijs Berzins, Co-Founder & CMO, Bravos Estate
The honest caveats
Two things to be clear on before committing:
- It is not on the beach. Balcón de Finestrat is approximately 2 km from Cala Finestrat. That is a short drive, but if your priority is "wake up, walk to the sand," this is the wrong project. Look at our Villajoyosa or Playa de San Juan coverage instead.
- 2.5+ years to handover. January 2029 means your capital is partly committed from now through early 2029. If you need a property to live in or rent out before 2029, look at the resale market — including the Camporrosso Serpentine listing and other ready stock in the area.
Next steps
Full unit-by-unit pricing, all six floor plans, complete photo set and video walkthrough are on the Benidorm Hills listing page. For the broader buying process — NIE number, lawyer, deed, financing — see our step-by-step Spain property buying guide. For tax and transaction costs specific to off-plan in the Comunidad Valenciana, our costs guide and property tax guide cover the details.
