Costa del Sol News
Malaga will have the largest wooden hotel in southern Europe. Named Kora Oceanika, this 10,000 square meter Flex Living complex will open its doors this March in Torremolinos. The property, operated under Kora Living, is driven by Kategora and is presented as their major bet on the Costa del Sol, aimed at short to medium-term stays, bridging the gap between traditional rental and tourist accommodation. It is a hotel project—not residential—designed for an audience with a medium-high income, especially digital nomads, young entrepreneurs, and executives who require temporary accommodation with comprehensive services.
The investment amounts to 40 million euros and the building will have 10,000 square meters of constructed area, where 180 fully managed apartments will be distributed, strategically located just minutes from Los Álamos Beach.
With this opening, Malaga joins the cities where Kategora has already implemented this model, following complexes developed in Vitoria, Pamplona, and Valencia, making this the group's fourth Flex Living complex.
Of the 180 apartments, 150 will be one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom, organized into six types with areas ranging from 30 to 49 square meters.
The appeal lies in a strategic location in Torremolinos, just minutes from Los Álamos Beach, enhancing its attractiveness as a destination for flexible stays on the Costa del Sol.
One of the most notable aspects of Kora Oceanika is its construction system. Egoin Wood Group has taken on the engineering, industrialized manufacturing of the wood, and assembly, resulting in the largest wooden hotel building in southern Europe.
The project integrates 3,500 cubic meters of radiata pine and larch wood, which is equivalent to 3,500 tons of CO₂ retained in the structure itself, making it a benchmark in sustainability and constructive innovation within the Living sector.
This approach is complemented by a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy, which combines passive and active measures such as aerothermal systems, 144 photovoltaic panels with a total power of 79.2 kWp, cross ventilation, movable solar protections, a highly efficient envelope, and the use of native vegetation with low water consumption.
The company highlights that this combination improves thermal comfort throughout the year, especially in a destination with the climate of the Costa del Sol, and allows for more efficient long-term asset management.
Beyond its architectural value, Kora Oceanika has been conceived as a space "to live, work, and enjoy."
The complex will have more than 1,200 square meters of indoor common areas and more than 5,000 square meters of outdoor spaces, integrating coworking areas, gym, swimming pool, outdoor dining spaces, calisthenics area, children's play areas, solarium, and gardens.
