This completed 2025 ground-floor apartment is located in El Chaparral, on the Mijas Costa stretch of the Costa del Sol, roughly between Fuengirola and Marbella. The unit offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 105 m² of built area, complemented by a covered terrace and a 117 m² private garden. The development is gated, with communal pools, a gym, paddle court and over 7,000 m² of landscaped grounds. Underground parking and a storage room are included in the asking price of €449,000. El Chaparral golf course lies within walking distance, and Blue Flag beaches sit a short drive or walk away.
Set against comparable new-build offerings along the coast, this apartment's pricing reflects the mature Mijas Costa market rather than emerging locations. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts from €269,950 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €269,000, both eastern and western alternatives respectively, while Lantana Residencial in Mijas municipality starts from €205,000. Those entry prices typically correspond to smaller units, upper floors or developments further from the beach, and usually price parking separately. Here, the €449,000 asking price includes a parking space and storage room, and the unit carries a 117 m² private garden, a feature rarely available at this price band on the mid-coast, where outdoor space above roughly 50 m² tends to appear in penthouse or townhouse formats. The El Chaparral location itself differs from those competitors in specificity: the golf course borders the community, a Blue Flag beach is walkable, and Fuengirola's train connection to Málaga airport is under five kilometres away. Torre del Mar and Estepona offer lower entry points but longer airport transfers (Estepona roughly one hour; Torre del Mar via the eastern corridor). Mijas Costa generally trades at a premium over inland Mijas because of this connectivity. Within the immediate area, the district recorded 4,743 property transactions, indicating an active resale and rental market, relevant for the buyer using the community's tourist-rental permission. The provincial median income of €16,450 underscores that local purchasing power differs from the international buyer segment this product targets.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in the El Chaparral district of Mijas Costa, an established residential area with shops, restaurants and a supermarket roughly 800 metres away. The beach is reachable on foot, and El Chaparral Golf Club borders the urbanisation. Fuengirola train station is 4.8 km away, connecting to Málaga along the coastal line. A car is convenient but not essential for all daily needs.
The layout serves a small household or a couple seeking a second residence: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen and a ground-floor garden of 117 m² oriented south-east. The garden is laid with artificial grass, which reduces maintenance. Tourist rental is permitted by the community, opening a dual residential and rental use. Communal facilities include pools, gym and paddle court.
The building is completed, with construction finished in 2025 (indicative). The apartment is new and previously unoccupied, meaning the buyer purchases a delivered unit rather than an off-plan contract. Equipment visible in documentation includes a Bosch oven and a Panasonic Aquarea heat pump for hot water and climate control. An elevator serves the building; underground parking and storage are included.
The property is an apartment, not a villa; the garden is private but the land is communal in ownership terms. It has two bedrooms and 105 m², which limits capacity for larger households. No private pool is included; pools are communal. The ground-floor position with south-east orientation means direct sun is concentrated in the morning hours. Beach access requires a walk rather than direct frontage.
The property fits a buyer who wants a delivered, move-in-ready unit rather than an off-plan wait. Typical matching situations include: a couple seeking a permanent or semi-permanent residence on the Costa del Sol with garden use but apartment maintenance; a second-home buyer prioritising morning sun and outdoor space over panoramic sea views; and an investor targeting the rental market, given that the community explicitly permits tourist rental and the Costa del Sol's seasonal demand. The ground-floor garden format particularly suits households with young children or dogs, where direct outdoor access matters more than elevation. It suits buyers who value golf and green surroundings, El Chaparral Golf Club is walkable, combined with practical access to Fuengirola, Marbella and Málaga airport. It fits less well for buyers who want a large family home (two bedrooms only), a private pool, or all-day west-facing sun for late-afternoon terraces. A car remains convenient for exploring the coast, though daily essentials are reachable on foot. Budget-wise, the buyer profile is one accustomed to Costa del Sol new-build pricing rather than inland alternatives.
The apartment is delivered with a fully fitted kitchen; photographic documentation shows a modern white kitchen unit with a Bosch oven and hob, and a Panasonic Aquarea heat pump installed for hot water and heating. The Aquarea system is an air-to-water heat pump that typically improves energy performance relative to traditional electric water heating and supports underfloor or low-temperature heating configurations. Brand-name appliances and heat-pump technology indicate a specification consistent with current Spanish building regulations on energy efficiency, though the formal energy certificate rating should be requested from the vendor. Interior features include fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and a covered terrace extending from the living area. The building has an elevator, relevant for accessibility despite the ground-floor position of this particular unit. Finishes observed are neutral and contemporary: white kitchen fronts, large-format windows and unfurnished rooms ready for the buyer's own furnishing. The garden is finished with artificial grass, which eliminates irrigation demand and mowing, a practical choice for a second home, while accepting the different feel and heat retention of synthetic turf in summer. Structural and delivery risk is minimal given the completed 2025 build status (indicative), though buyers should still commission the standard snagging review and confirm the declaración de obra nueva and cédula de habitabilidad (or regional equivalent, the licencia de primera ocupación) before completion.
The asking price is €449,000, which includes an underground parking space and a storage room, items often priced separately in new-build developments on this coast. At 105 m² built, the price equates to roughly €4,275 per m² before counting the garden and terrace. For comparison, new-build projects in the wider region start lower: Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €269,000. Those figures typically refer to smaller or higher units without a 117 m² private garden. The completed status removes construction-phase risk from the purchase. Availability and final pricing should be confirmed with the selling agent.
El Chaparral is a residential pocket of Mijas Costa where daily life runs at the pace of a coastal urbanisation rather than a resort. Within roughly two kilometres there are nineteen restaurants, ten cafés, two pharmacies and five banks, so routine errands are handled locally without needing to drive into Fuengirola or La Cala. The nearest supermarket is about 800 metres away, and a pharmacy slightly further, making the immediate surroundings practical for both permanent residence and shorter stays. The apartment's ground-floor format shapes how the space is used. The south-east orientation places the main light in the morning, useful for early outdoor breakfasts on the covered terrace before the sun moves overhead. The 117 m² garden extends the living area for most of the year, given the roughly 3,888 annual sunshine hours recorded in the area, and the artificial grass removes mowing and irrigation from the maintenance list. The surrounding community is gated with video surveillance and includes over 7,000 m² of green areas, swimming pools, a children's pool, a gym, a paddle court and a social lounge. These shared facilities substitute for private amenities that an apartment of this size cannot carry. El Chaparral Golf Club is within walking distance, which sets the tone of the neighbourhood: quiet, green and oriented toward leisure. Outside the summer months the area is notably calmer, as is typical of Mijas Costa, though the permanent population keeps a core of restaurants and services open year-round. The community permits tourist rental, which means occupancy patterns in the complex may vary with the season.
Daily life in El Chaparral is organised around a compact local network. The supermarket at 807 metres and the pharmacy at 878 metres cover routine needs on foot. A hospital lies 3.1 km away, and four health centres operate in the wider district. Education provision is substantial for a coastal municipality: 41 primary schools and 28 secondary schools serve the area, relevant for families considering year-round residence. Public transport includes eight lines and 69 stops in the district, and Fuengirola train station (4.8 km) links along the coast toward Málaga centre and the airport. An EV charging point is 1.2 km away. Recreation is anchored by El Chaparral Golf Club at walking distance, with Club de Golf de Guadalhorce at 6.9 km as a second option. The district counts 266 sports facilities, so swimming, padel, tennis and gym options extend beyond the communal amenities on site. The urbanisation borders green and forest areas per the listed setting features, giving the immediate environment a quieter character than the beachfront strips. Traffic follows the A-7 and AP-7 corridors along the coast; rush-hour congestion around Fuengirola is a known factor, though the position between Fuengirola (6 km) and Marbella (45 km) keeps both directions workable.
The map shows the apartment's position relative to the coast: El Chaparral golf course borders the urbanisation, with the Blue Flag beach a short walk downhill. Fuengirola and its train station lie to the northeast; La Cala de Mijas and Marbella to the southwest; Málaga airport sits roughly 25 minutes by road.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
El Chaparral sits on Mijas Costa, roughly 6 km from Málaga's municipal boundary via Fuengirola and equidistant in practice between Fuengirola (4.8 km) and La Cala de Mijas. Málaga city (579,076 inhabitants) provides the regional airport, hospital network and cultural infrastructure. Marbella (147,958 inhabitants) lies 45 km west, and Granada 92 km northeast for inland excursions. The position places the property in the established mid-coast belt: quieter than Fuengirola's centre, more built-up than rural Mijas pueblo, and well placed on the commuter and airport corridors.
Beaches within a short radius include Playa de San Andrés (6.2 km), Playa de la Malagueta (6.7 km) and Playa de la Misericordia (6.9 km) by straight-line measure, while the local El Chaparral and La Cala beaches are reached on foot or within a few minutes' drive. Málaga airport is approximately 25 minutes by road. Golf options cluster around El Chaparral Golf Club (walkable), Club de Golf de Guadalhorce (6.9 km), Club de Golf Málaga Parador (10 km) and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez (12 km). Fuengirola's town centre, with its train station and full retail offer, is 4.8 km away. Marbella lies 45 km west; Granada is 92 km for occasional trips inland.
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 30 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 126 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The area records around 3,888 sunshine hours per year and a mean annual temperature of 18.5 °C, with monthly averages ranging roughly between 12 and 26 °C. The comfortable season is long: terrace and garden use is realistic from early spring to late autumn. Sea swimming is a different matter, water temperatures of 20 °C or above last roughly four months, so the natural swim season is summer, with the rest of the year better suited to pools or wetsuits. The site sits at about 41 metres above sea level on gently sloping coastal terrain, so gradients are mild and walking to the beach does not involve significant climbs. The south-east orientation of the terrace captures morning and midday sun; by late afternoon the covered terrace offers shade, which moderates summer heat in the interior. The listed proximity to forest adds walking routes to the natural surroundings.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The Mijas Costa coastline holds five Blue Flag beaches: Calahonda (Riviera), Calahonda I (Royal Beach-La Luna), El Bombo, El Chaparral and La Cala. El Chaparral beach itself carries the Blue Flag, meaning water quality, safety services and accessibility meet the certification standard. The beach is within walking distance of the apartment, giving daily seaside access without driving. Beyond the sand, recreation includes four golf courses within 12 km, led by the adjacent El Chaparral Golf Club. The district's 266 sports facilities cover padel, tennis, football and gym use, and the development adds its own gym, paddle court and pools. Marbella's leisure offer and Málaga's cultural programme are both reachable within an hour.
266 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
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| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.9°C | 42 mm |
| February | 12.0°C | 31 mm |
| March | 13.5°C | 98 mm |
| April | 15.6°C | 49 mm |
| May | 19.3°C | 26 mm |
| June | 23.7°C | 10 mm |
| July | 26.5°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.6°C | 8 mm |
| September | 23.1°C | 31 mm |
| October | 19.3°C | 56 mm |
| November | 14.6°C | 78 mm |
| December | 11.9°C | 57 mm |
Ref: VL488530
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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