This three-level townhouse is located in the La Cornisa urbanisation in Calahonda, between Fuengirola and Marbella on the Costa del Sol. Built in 1989 and offering 169 m² of living space with two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a basement level including a garage, the property requires complete renovation. Both the upper terrace and the private solarium offer sea views over the Mediterranean. The community provides four communal swimming pool areas. The asking price is fixed at €365,000, inclusive of agency fees but excluding purchase costs such as taxes and notary charges.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Calahonda sits on the Mijas Costa coastline, roughly 15 km from Marbella and 37 km from Málaga as the crow flies. The nearest beach, Playa de Calahonda, lies about 1 km away in a straight line. The urbanisation is close to two sports clubs and several golf courses, with Puerto Cabopino marina approximately 2.3 km distant. The setting is residential rather than rural, within an established neighbourhood of villas and townhouses.
The house offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room with fireplace, a fitted kitchen and fitted wardrobes throughout. A private terrace adjoins the bedrooms and a solarium crowns the building, both oriented towards the sea. The west-facing orientation gives afternoon and evening sun. The basement extends across the full footprint and includes private parking, which adds storage and practical capacity unusual at this size.
This is not a new-build development. The property was completed in 1989 and is key-ready in the sense that it can be transferred immediately, but its documented condition requires complete renovation. No delivery schedule applies; the handover date follows the purchase process. Buyers should budget for refurbishment works alongside the asking price, and treat any timing expectations as dependent on the scope of those works.
The property is sold in a condition requiring renovation throughout, which the price reflects. It has two bedrooms rather than three or more, limiting capacity for larger households. There is no private pool; swimming facilities are communal, shared across the La Cornisa urbanisation. Heating provision is limited to a fireplace. Distances to the beach involve a moderate gradient of about 5.5%, which affects walking routes back from the coast.
This property fits a buyer who intends to carry out a renovation and wants a defined structural starting point: three levels, 169 m², sea views and a full-footprint basement with garage already in place. For such a buyer, the fixed asking price of €365,000 leaves budget for refurbishment while securing a location with views and community facilities. It is less suitable for buyers seeking a move-in-ready home without works, or those needing three or more bedrooms. The two-bedroom layout, combined with the basement potential, may however suit a couple, a small family, or an owner planning to reconfigure internal spaces during renovation. The profile also matches a holiday-home or investment purchase. Calahonda's rental demand is supported by its beaches, golf courses and proximity to Marbella, and the property is listed in the bargain, holiday-home and investment categories. An investor would need to model renovation costs against achievable rental income, taking into account that the communal pools and sea-view terraces are the principal letting features in their current form. Finally, the location suits buyers who want an established residential environment with everyday amenities within 2 km, rather than a newly developed enclave. A car remains the practical mode of transport, although 50 public transport stops across 4 lines provide a basic alternative within the area.
The house was completed in 1989, and its documented condition requires complete renovation. What is present today forms the baseline rather than the finished product: marble flooring, fitted wardrobes, a fully fitted kitchen with tiled walls, a fireplace, and full furniture included in the sale. The structure spans three levels. The main living floor connects the living room, with its fireplace, to a small private outdoor area. The bedroom level opens onto a terrace with sea views, and above it the solarium provides the largest open-air space, oriented west towards the Mediterranean. The basement covers the full footprint of the house and includes the garage and private parking space. For a renovation, several observations follow from the age and layout. Systems dating from the late 1980s, electrics, plumbing, insulation and glazing, should be assessed and likely replaced as part of any comprehensive works plan. The three-level arrangement means stairs connect all floors, which affects both renovation logistics and long-term accessibility. Climate control currently rests on the fireplace alone; installing modern heating and cooling would be a standard part of a refurbishment of this scope. The positive structural elements are the sea-view positions on two levels, the full-width basement, and the private garage, features that renovation cannot add to a property but that this one already possesses. The community's four swimming pool areas are maintained collectively and require no works by the individual owner.
The asking price is fixed at €365,000. This is an existing home, not a new-build project, so there is no price list or range of unit types. The price includes estate agency fees; it does not include purchase costs such as transfer taxes, notary fees, Land Registry charges or other transaction expenses, in line with Andalusian Decree 218/2005. The asking level reflects the property's renovation requirement: comparable new-build projects in the region start from around €205,000 in Mijas, €269,950 in Torre del Mar and €321,000 in Estepona, so the budget difference between this townhouse and a finished alternative should be weighed against the cost and timeline of the works it needs.
La Cornisa is a mature residential community on the hillside above Calahonda's coastline. Daily life here revolves around the urbanisation itself, four communal pool areas, low-rise housing and established planting, combined with the commercial strip of Calahonda a short drive or downhill walk away. Within a 2 km radius, the area counts 38 restaurants, 15 cafés, 7 pharmacies and 9 bank branches, meaning routine shopping and dining require no long journeys. Healthcare is covered by two health centres nearby, and the educational offer includes 15 primary schools and 10 secondary schools in the wider area, with the English International College about 7 km away by straight-line distance. The townhouse itself functions across three levels. The main floor holds the living room with fireplace, opening onto a small private outdoor area, together with the kitchen. The bedroom floor has a terrace facing the Mediterranean, and the solarium above gives an elevated, west-facing position for afternoon sun and evening light over the sea. The lower level spans the full footprint of the house and includes the garage, providing space that renovation plans could allocate to a range of uses. The rhythm of the area is steady rather than seasonal-intense. Tourism infrastructure exists, 10 hotels and roughly 2,100 beds, but the surrounding neighbourhoods are predominantly residential, and the roughly 3,800 housing transactions per year in the area point to an active, normalised local market rather than a resort-only economy.
Living in La Cornisa means a hillside residential base with the coast within walking distance downhill. Playa de Calahonda lies about 1 km away in a straight line, with La Luna-Royale Beach at 1.1 km and Playa de Calahonda - Riviera at 1.3 km. The 5.5% gradient is moderate: the walk down is straightforward, the return trip demands some effort, and many residents use the car for beach trips and shopping. Everyday amenities are dense for a settlement of this size. Within 2 km there are 38 restaurants, 15 cafés, 7 pharmacies, 9 banks and a dentist, so groceries, meals out and routine errands are all local. Two health centres serve the area, and schooling runs from 15 primary schools to 10 secondary schools, with an international option, the English International College, 7 km away by direct distance. Sports facilities sit notably close: La Siesta Golf Club and Club del Sol are each 0.6 km away, and Finca Naundrup 1.0 km, effectively on the doorstep. Cabopino golf follows at 2.1 km, El Soto Golf at 3.6 km and a par-3 course at 4.1 km. Puerto Cabopino marina, at 2.3 km, adds dining and boating facilities. Public transport covers the area with 4 lines and 50 stops, workable for local trips, though a car remains the practical choice for Marbella, Málaga or the airport. The neighbourhood's character is residential year-round, softened but not dominated by a tourism sector of 10 hotels and roughly 2,131 beds.
The map shows the property's position on the hillside above the Calahonda coastline. The beach lies about 1 km to the south as the crow flies, with golf and sports facilities clustered within 1 km and Marbella along the coast to the west. Straight-line distances are shown; road routes will be longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Calahonda occupies the Mijas Costa section of the coastline between Fuengirola and Marbella, positioning it centrally on the western Costa del Sol. Marbella is 15 km away in a direct line, Málaga 37 km, and Algeciras 77 km to the west. This places the property within reach of both the glamour-oriented Marbella strip and the cultural and transport hub of Málaga, while remaining in a lower-density, residential price band. The area records roughly 3,800 housing transactions per year, indicating a liquid local market, and its amenity density, restaurants, pharmacies, schools and health centres within 2 km, resembles that of a small town rather than a purely seasonal resort.
The property's coastal position gives it short distances to recreation. The nearest beach is 1.0 km away as the crow flies, with two more within 1.3 km. Puerto Cabopino marina is 2.3 km distant, and golf options start at 0.6 km with La Siesta Golf Club and Club del Sol. Regional connections run along the A-7 coastal corridor. Marbella lies 15 km away in a straight line, a city of nearly 148,000 inhabitants with hospitals, shopping and cultural facilities. Málaga, at 37 km direct distance, is the provincial capital with about 579,000 residents and the region's main services. Málaga-Costa del Sol airport is approximately 28 km away as the crow flies, meaning airport access is one of the practical strengths of this location; Gibraltar's airport is about 68 km away by the same measure. Car travel times will exceed straight-line figures, particularly along the coast road in summer. Public transport, 4 lines and 50 stops, covers local movement within Calahonda and towards neighbouring towns, but for commuting, shopping in bulk or airport runs, a private vehicle is the standard choice. Private parking on the property's own basement level removes the everyday parking question that affects many coastal urbanisations.
| Beach Distance | 1 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 28 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 68 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Calahonda lies at an elevation of about 55 metres above sea level on a west-facing hillside. The moderate 5.5% gradient down to the sea shapes the setting: enough rise for the sea views from the terrace and solarium, gentle enough for practical access on foot. The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 18.5°C. The swimming season lasts about five months, during which sea water reaches 20°C or warmer, roughly May through September, aligning the year's outdoor period with the community's four pool areas and the nearby beaches. Sunshine hours on this stretch of coast are among the highest in Spain, and the west orientation of the house places the main terrace and solarium in the sun's afternoon and evening arc. In practical terms, the solarium is at its warmest and brightest late in the day, suited to evening use, while mornings are cooler and shaded on the upper levels. The surrounding landscape is a mix of built-up urbanisation and golf-course greenery rather than open natural reserve, with the viewpoint at La Cala de Mijas, 3.9 km away, offering one of the closest marked scenic spots.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches sit within about 1.3 km of the property: Playa de Calahonda - Calahonda at 1.0 km, La Luna-Royale at 1.1 km and Playa de Calahonda - Riviera at 1.3 km, all measured in a straight line. The wider coastline includes six Blue Flag beaches in the region, Del Cañon-La Pelá, La Guardia, Playa Granada, Salobreña and Torrenueva, which set the standard for water quality and services on this stretch of the Mediterranean. Golf is the area's second recreational pillar. La Siesta Golf Club and Club del Sol are 0.6 km away, Finca Naundrup 1.0 km, Cabopino golf 2.1 km, El Soto Golf 3.6 km and a par-3 course 4.1 km, six courses and sports centres within a short radius, an unusually concentrated offer even by Costa del Sol standards. Puerto Cabopino marina, 2.3 km away, provides the coastal leisure focus: berths, waterfront restaurants and a protected cove. For everyday activity, the La Cornisa community's four communal pool areas allow swimming without leaving the urbanisation, a practical complement during the roughly five-month warm-water season and a fallback on days when the walk to the beach feels less appealing.
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5°C | 61 mm |
| February | 13.3°C | 41 mm |
| March | 14.4°C | 125 mm |
| April | 16.2°C | 59 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 23 mm |
| June | 22.8°C | 7 mm |
| July | 25.5°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.2°C | 26 mm |
| October | 20.0°C | 72 mm |
| November | 15.8°C | 71 mm |
| December | 13.6°C | 66 mm |
Moderate
Ref: VL818152
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the regional market, this townhouse occupies the renovation segment of the Costa del Sol's western corridor. Its fixed asking price of €365,000 positions it below the entry prices of comparable new-build product further along the coast: Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts at €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona at €321,000. Those figures are for new construction, meaning finished delivery, warranties under building regulations and modern energy performance, none of which apply here. The comparison is therefore not one of like with like: this property trades condition for space, location maturity and view. What the €365,000 buys is 169 m² across three levels, a full-footprint basement with garage, sea views on two levels and a position inside an established urbanisation with four communal pools. A new-build alternative at a similar price point on the Costa del Sol typically delivers a smaller apartment, generally without a private garage of this kind or a solarium with an open sea outlook. The trade-off is the renovation budget and timeline the buyer must add on top of the purchase. Locationally, Calahonda sits between Fuengirola and Marbella, 15 km from the latter and 37 km from Málaga as the crow flies. This is a denser, more amenity-rich setting than Estepona's newer developments, and more central than Torre del Mar on the eastern Costa del Sol, which lies beyond Málaga and roughly 418 km by direct distance from Alicante's airport. The concentration of six golf and sports facilities within 4 km, a marina at 2.3 km and a beach at 1 km gives the immediate area a recreational density comparable to Marbella's fringes at a different price level. For a buyer weighing this property against new-build options, the deciding factors are practical: tolerance for managing a renovation, the total cost once works are complete, and the value placed on space, garage and sea views versus turnkey convenience.
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