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Apartment · Mijas Costa — La Cala & Calahonda
Cala Swing Mijas — New apartments by the golf courses, La Cala de Mijas
From 281 000 € 1 bed 2 bath 52,91 m² Pool
Mijas Costa — La Cala & Calahonda
Twelve kilometres of sandy beach between Marbella and Fuengirola, the village of La Cala de Mijas open all year, and the residences of Calahonda and Riviera del Sol in the greenery.
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Back to the Costa del Sol neighbourhoods
Airport
≈ 25 min from Málaga airport (direct Luxembourg flight ≈ 2 h 45)
Beach
12 km of sandy beaches, direct access or a few minutes away
Shops
La Cala and Calahonda shops on the spot
Price range
€300,000 – €2M
The atmosphere
Mijas Costa runs along the coast between Marbella and Fuengirola: twelve kilometres of sandy beach, then green urbanisations climbing towards the hills. You get the climate, the beaches and the golf courses of Marbella at clearly lower prices.
The centre of the sector is La Cala de Mijas, a former fishing village. Its main street works twelve months a year, the market is held twice a week, the chiringuitos stand on the sand and a sixteenth-century watchtower overlooks the beach. To the east, Calahonda and Riviera del Sol line up their residences in the greenery, with shops and services on site.
The hinterland holds the golf courses: La Cala Resort and its three courses, the largest complex in Spain, then Calanova and Miraflores. The Sierra de Mijas opens hiking trails, and the white village of Mijas Pueblo is fifteen minutes away. Málaga airport is twenty-five minutes away, the shortest transfer in our Andalusian selection.
The market is the way into the western coast. Apartments in residences with a pool run from €300,000 to €700,000, townhouses sit around €450,000, and villas from €700,000 to €2M. New-build is plentiful around La Cala, often with a view over the sea and the golf course.
The micro-areas to know: the village of La Cala and its seafront for life on foot; La Cala Golf and El Chaparral for new-build with golf and sea views. Calahonda and Riviera del Sol group the established residences with services, Miraflores and La Sierrezuela the family townhouses in the greenery.
Mijas Costa suits a first purchase in Spain, a family who wants the beach and the services without the Marbella budget, and a rental investor. Demand comes both from holidaymakers and from a resident population living here all year. We cost the full budget with fees included before any offer.
Everyday life
- The village of La Cala de Mijas, lived in all year
- La Cala Golf Resort, three courses, the largest in Spain
- Calanova, Miraflores and Santana golf courses
- 12 km of sandy beaches and chiringuitos
- La Cala market (Wednesday and Saturday)
- Coastal path towards Fuengirola and Marbella
- The Sierra de Mijas and the white village of Mijas Pueblo
- Shops and clinics in Calahonda
The property market
New-build here is among the fullest supply on the coast: contemporary residences with a pool, a garage and a fitted kitchen around La Cala, Calanova and El Chaparral, often looking over the sea and the fairways. Expect €3,800 to €5,500/m² on new-build, against €2,800 to €4,500/m² for resale stock. That means €350,000 to €800,000 for a new apartment, and €900,000 to €2M for a villa.
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Observed price range: €300,000 – €2M
Who is it for?
The area suits a first purchase in Spain, families who want the beach and the golf courses without the Marbella budget, and investors watching rental yield. For a Luxembourg buyer, Málaga airport twenty-five minutes away and Marbella twenty minutes away make a weekend stay realistic.
Strengths
- Málaga airport 25 minutes away: a weekend on the spot stays realistic
- The lowest entry prices on the western coast
- Villages lived in all year, and not only holiday residences
- Letting supported by holidaymakers and by residents living here all year
- Golf courses and beaches within a ten-minute radius
- A central position: Marbella and Fuengirola 20 minutes away
Things to consider
- The name of the municipality counts for less than Marbella at resale
- The A-7 crosses the sector: check each property’s exposure to noise
- Quality varies from one urbanisation to the next: check how the community of owners is run before offering
Beaches and golf coastline
Our view
We follow the Mijas Costa — La Cala & Calahonda market day to day, work directly with the developers and analyse each scheme, its location and its surroundings before presenting it to you. Tell us what you are looking for: we will prepare a selection that fits your plans, on site or from Luxembourg.
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New build
Apartment · Mijas Costa — La Cala & Calahonda
NaviGolf Suites II — New apartments near the golf course, La Cala de Mijas
From 430 000 € 1 bed 2 bath 99,78 m² Pool
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Villa · Mijas Costa — La Cala & Calahonda
Pine Valley Villas — New villas with private pool, La Cala de Mijas
From 1 324 000 € 4 bed 3 bath 189,25 m² Pool
Frequently asked questions
Your questions about Mijas Costa — La Cala & Calahonda
For comparable specification, prices sit 30 to 40% below Marbella, for the same sea, the same climate and more golf courses. Málaga airport is twenty-five minutes away, Marbella twenty minutes by car. An apartment in a residence with a pool starts at €300,000, a villa at €700,000. New-build around La Cala costs €3,800 to €5,500/m².
Yes. The village has a population living here all year, Spanish and international: the main street, the market, the restaurants and the sports clubs work twelve months a year. The market is held on Wednesday and Saturday. In January you have lunch on a terrace facing the sea.
Because the municipality still has buildable land overlooking the sea, between the A-7 and the courses of La Cala Resort, Calanova and El Chaparral. The developments there almost all take the same form: two to three storeys, a roof terrace, a shared pool, an underground garage, a fitted kitchen on handover. For comparable specification, these programmes cost 20 to 30% less than on the New Golden Mile.
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