Lighthouse Residences is a boutique development of 18 homes on a hillside in El Higuerón, Fuengirola, on the Costa del Sol. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment offers 106 m² of living space with a south-facing covered terrace and panoramic Mediterranean views. The development is under construction, with completion indicatively expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. The asking price for this specific unit is €885,000. Each home includes two underground parking spaces and a storage room, and the complex provides an infinity pool, gym and gardens.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
El Higuerón is a residential hillside area of Fuengirola, roughly half a kilometre from the nearest beach as the crow flies. The setting combines sea views with access to urban amenities: a supermarket within about 900 metres, a pharmacy at 1.2 km and the train station about 500 metres away. Restaurants, schools and sports facilities are concentrated nearby, giving the area a year-round residential character rather than a purely seasonal one.
The apartment is oriented towards daily Mediterranean use: an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area facing the sea, floor-to-ceiling glazing, a walk-in wardrobe off the main bedroom and a separate laundry room. Underfloor heating in the bathrooms, hot and cold air conditioning, a lift and fitted wardrobes cover the practical side. The south-facing covered terrace extends the living space outdoors for most of the year.
Construction is under way, with completion indicatively planned for the final quarter of 2026. Delivery dates of this kind depend on the construction schedule and may shift. The project comprises 18 homes in total, two- and three-bedroom apartments and a four-bedroom penthouse, which means a small-scale community once finished, rather than a large resort-style complex.
The complex has a communal pool rather than a private one for this unit; a private pool is only available in selected homes. There is no mention of a private garden. As the development is still under construction, the buyer purchases off-plan or during the build phase, so the actual home cannot yet be inspected in finished form. Completion dates remain indicative until confirmed by the developer.
Ref: VL262184
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This home fits a buyer who wants a completed-quality new-build apartment with a genuine sea view, but in a residential neighbourhood rather than a high-rise beachfront block. It suits couples or small families using the property as a second home, since the two-bedroom, two-bathroom layout accommodates guests without excess space to maintain. The hillside position and 40 m²-plus covered terrace appeal to buyers who prioritise outdoor living and panoramic views over direct ground-floor beach access. It also matches buyers planning a partial or full relocation: fifteen primary schools and ten secondary schools operate in Fuengirola, three health centres serve the town, and the train station 500 metres away reduces dependence on a car. Investors may note that Fuengirola records around 2,391 housing transactions per year and hosts 25 hotels with over 8,000 beds, indicating a steady rental and tourism market. The fixed price of €885,000 positions the unit at the upper end of the local new-build segment, so it compares most naturally with view-orientation homes rather than entry-level apartments. Buyers who need a private pool on their own terrace, a private garden, or immediate occupation should note that this unit offers a communal pool, no private garden and a Q4 2026 delivery date. Buyers comfortable purchasing during construction, in exchange for a new home with modern specifications, are the natural audience.
The developer specifies Porcelanosa finishes throughout, a Spanish brand commonly used in the upper segment of coastal new-build projects. Interior surfaces in the kitchens and bathrooms carry this specification, alongside fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and a walk-in wardrobe off the main bedroom. Climate control is addressed on three levels: hot and cold air conditioning for year-round temperature management, and underfloor heating in the bathrooms for winter comfort. The glazing runs floor to ceiling in the living areas and bedrooms, which serves both daylight and the sea view, and opens directly onto the covered terrace. The separate laundry room keeps appliances out of the kitchen and living space. Storage and parking are included: each home comes with two underground parking spaces and a storage room, which is a practical inclusion in a hillside development where surface parking is limited. The communal facilities consist of an infinity pool, a gym and landscaped gardens, sized for a community of 18 homes rather than several hundred. The building includes a lift, which matters given the sloping terrain of El Higuerón. Selected units in the development have a private pool on the terrace and a solarium; the specification for this unit includes a private terrace with sea and panoramic views. As construction is still in progress, finishes should be verified against the developer's specification sheet and purchase contract, where materials and brands are contractually defined. Completion is indicatively set for the fourth quarter of 2026.
The asking price for this two-bedroom apartment is fixed at €885,000. This is a specific unit, not a price-list entry point. For context within the same town, comparable new-build projects in Fuengirola advertise starting prices of €645,000 (Aura Higueron), €709,000 (7 Olas) and €790,000 (Higueron South Residences), though those figures concern different unit types and positions. The 106 m² living area, two bathrooms, two underground parking spaces, storage room and south-facing sea-view terrace are all included in the specification. Completion is indicatively scheduled for Q4 2026; exact availability depends on the construction schedule.
Daily life at Lighthouse Residences revolves around the combination of hillside views and coastal proximity. The apartment sits in El Higuerón, a residential zone of Fuengirola where the streets climb gently away from the shore. The gradient towards the beach measures about 2.8 per cent, effectively flat, so walking down to the sand at Playa de San Francisco, roughly 400 metres in a straight line, is straightforward. The walk back is equally manageable, which is not always the case in hillside locations on this coast. The morning routine can take place largely on foot: a supermarket within about 900 metres, a pharmacy at 1.2 km, and more than two hundred restaurants plus dozens of cafés within a two-kilometre radius. Fuengirola train station is around 500 metres away, connecting the town along the coast towards Benalmádena, Torremolinos and Málaga. For exercise, Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola lies about 500 metres from the door and the municipal swimming pool at Piscina María Peláez about the same. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, about 600 metres away, adds sailing options and waterfront dining. Evenings and weekends can follow the coastal pattern: a stroll along the paseo marítimo, swimming between May and October when water temperatures hold above 20 °C for roughly four months, or a short drive to one of several golf courses within seven kilometres. The apartment itself supports this rhythm: the south-facing covered terrace of 40 to 73 m² functions as an outdoor room from early spring to late autumn, while the open-plan interior keeps the sea in view from the living area and bedrooms.
El Higuerón sits on the western side of Fuengirola, where the town meets the hills below the Mijas border. The immediate surroundings are residential, with low-rise apartment buildings and villas interspersed with restaurants and small commercial premises. Within two kilometres, the area intelligence counts 217 restaurants, 64 cafés, 37 pharmacies, 27 banks and 9 dentists, a density that reflects Fuengirola's status as a fully functioning town of 85,211 inhabitants rather than a seasonal resort. The nearest beach, Playa de San Francisco, lies about 400 metres away in a straight line, with Playa de Santa Amalia at one kilometre and Playa de los Boliches at 1.2 km. Hospital care is available 4.4 km away. For electric car owners, a charging point stands 937 metres from the complex and a Tesla Supercharger 4.5 km away in Fuengirola. The neighbourhood stays active year-round; with 34 local public holidays per year and a permanent population, shops and services do not close outside the summer months. Sport is well provided for, with 269 sports facilities recorded across the town, including three public sports centres within one kilometre of the complex.
The map shows the complex in El Higuerón on Fuengirola's hillside, a short distance above the coastline. Note that the distances shown are straight-line; walking and driving routes are longer. The train line, beachfront and town centre are all visible within a narrow radius of the site.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Within the western Costa del Sol, Fuengirola occupies a central coastal position: Marbella lies 24 km to the southwest and Málaga 27 km to the northeast, both reachable in well under half an hour by car or train. This places Lighthouse Residences between the region's two principal urban centres, with the airport roughly equidistant at about 18 km straight-line. Compared with the rural inland municipalities of the region, Fuengirola is dense, urban and service-rich; compared with Marbella, its property market skews towards apartments rather than villas. The town's 85,211 inhabitants make it one of the larger settlements on the coast west of Málaga.
Distances below are straight-line, as the crow flies; road distances are longer. The coast is close: Playa de San Francisco at 0.4 km, Playa de Torreblanca at 0.5 km and Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal at 1.5 km. Fuengirola train station is roughly 500 metres away, with Carvajal station 3.7 km further along the line; the Cercanías service links the town to Benalmádena, Torremolinos and central Málaga. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies about 18 km away in a straight line; the source description gives a car travel time of approximately 18 minutes. Gibraltar Airport is 79 km straight-line. Driving is practical but not essential: the area intelligence indicates that many amenities are reachable on foot or by bicycle, supported by 14 public transport lines and 33 stops in the town. Golfers reach Campo Los Lagos at 3.9 km, Cerrado del Águila Golf at 4.3 km, Golf Benalmádena Pitch & Putt at 4.7 km and Mijas Golf at 6.9 km. The two underground parking spaces included with the home cover car ownership comfortably.
| Beach Distance | 0.4 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 18 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 79 km |
| Fuengirola | 0.5 km |
| Carvajal | 3.7 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Fuengirola records an average annual temperature of 18.7 °C, with monthly averages ranging from 14 °C in winter to 26 °C in summer. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20 °C or above, lasts about four months. The town sits at just 14 metres above sea level, and the slope from the complex towards the beach averages 2.8 per cent, flat by Costa del Sol standards, where hillside developments often involve gradients of 10 per cent or more. Rainfall concentrates in the winter half-year, while summers are dry and sunny. The Mediterranean and the hills of Mijas frame the views from the south-facing terraces, with sun exposure maximised by the orientation: the covered terrace remains usable through the midday hours even in July and August. One park lies within two kilometres, and the coastal paseo marítimo functions as the town's principal green and recreational corridor.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Fuengirola holds four Blue Flag beaches: Boliches-Gaviotas, Carvajal, Castillo-Ejido and the main Fuengirola beach, an indication of water quality and services along the town's entire seafront. Playa de San Francisco, the closest to the complex at 0.4 km, and Playa de Santa Amalia at one kilometre provide the everyday options, while Playa de los Boliches at 1.2 km is one of the town's most established family beaches. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 0.6 km away, offers berths, boat trips and waterfront restaurants. Golfers have four courses within seven kilometres, from the short-format Benalmádena Pitch & Putt to the 18-hole layouts at Los Lagos and Mijas Golf. For structured sport, three municipal sports centres sit within one kilometre, including Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola and Pabellón Juan Gómez Juanito, and the public pool Piscina María Peláez is 500 metres from the complex. Torrequebrada Golf is approximately a ten-minute drive according to the source description.
269 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Fuengirola is a city on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the central coast of the province and integrated into the region of the Costa del Sol and the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.3°C | 48 mm |
| February | 14.4°C | 49 mm |
| March | 15.7°C | 86 mm |
| April | 17.5°C | 49 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 14 mm |
| June | 22.6°C | 0 mm |
| July | 24.8°C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.8°C | 3 mm |
| September | 23.5°C | 21 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 64 mm |
| November | 16.9°C | 106 mm |
| December | 14.8°C | 77 mm |
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Within Fuengirola's new-build segment, Lighthouse Residences positions itself as a small-scale, view-oriented project. The fixed asking price of €885,000 for this two-bedroom unit sits above the advertised entry prices of nearby developments: Aura Higueron starts at €645,000, 7 Olas at €709,000 and Higueron South Residences at €790,000. Those starting prices typically reflect smaller or lower-floor units, so a direct comparison requires matching unit size, floor height and view orientation. What distinguishes this project structurally is scale: 18 homes against the several hundred units common in resort-style developments along this coast. A small community generally means lower shared facilities but also fewer neighbours sharing the pool and gardens, and a quieter communal environment. Locationally, El Higuerón trades beachfront immediacy for elevation. Ground-level apartments closer to the paseo marítimo offer quicker beach access but often lack the panoramic views from this hillside, where the south orientation and elevated position give the terraces their outlook. The gradient here is mild for the area, 2.8 per cent to the beach, whereas parts of El Higuerón and neighbouring Benalmádena Costa involve steeper climbs. Compared with Marbella, 24 km southwest, Fuengirola's market is denser and more apartment-driven, with around 2,391 housing transactions per year indicating consistent liquidity. Compared with smaller coastal villages, Fuengirola offers full urban services, three health centres, 25 primary and secondary schools combined, and a train line, which matters for year-round residence and for resale interest. Buyers weighing this project against alternatives should compare the fixed price per square metre (€8,349 per m² of living area, excluding terrace) with like-for-like units in the comparable developments, and verify which specification items, terrace size, parking count, storage, are included in each case.
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