A four-bedroom, four-bathroom detached villa of 326 m² on a 657 m² plot in the residential urbanisation of Cerros del Aguila, in the Mijas municipality of Málaga province. The property was completed in 2001 to an individual architectural design and has recently been refurbished internally. It offers an asking price of €1,045,000, a private swimming pool with solar-assisted heating, an independent garden apartment, and a double garage with direct house access. The villa sits at approximately 45 metres above sea level with a south-east orientation, and panoramic views extend over the countryside, mountains and Mediterranean Sea.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa stands in the established urbanisation of Cerros del Aguila, between Mijas and Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. The nearest beaches, including Playa del Castillo, lie 3.2 km away as the crow flies, and Cerrado del Aguila Golf is 1.1 km distant. Fuengirola's train station is 3.3 km away by straight line, and Málaga-Costa del Sol airport roughly 21 km.
With four bedrooms, four bathrooms, an office adjoining the principal suite, and a self-contained garden apartment with its own entrance, the layout accommodates multi-generational living, regular guests or rental use. Living space totals 326 m². Air conditioning, underfloor heating in bathrooms and the guest apartment, a fireplace and solar hot water cover year-round comfort across seasons.
This is an existing home, not a new-build development. Construction was completed in 2001 to a design by architect Jaime García Jaramillo. The interior has recently been refreshed with new paint, furniture and a contemporary kitchen. The property is key-ready, so no construction phase or delivery waiting period applies.
The villa does not sit directly on the beach front; the coast is roughly 3.2 km away by straight line, and daily life in this elevated setting generally requires a car. There is no mention of sea access on foot, a lift, or communal facilities beyond the private plot. The property is a single resale dwelling rather than part of a managed resort development with hotel-style services.
This property suits several recognisable situations. A family relocating to the Costa del Sol permanently will find four bedrooms, four bathrooms and nearby schools, 15 primary and 10 secondary schools are recorded in the wider area, plus health centres within reach. A household that regularly receives guests benefits from the self-contained garden apartment, which provides independence on both sides. Buyers seeking a part-year residence in a quieter elevated setting, with the beach and Fuengirola a short drive away, will find the balance between seclusion and access relevant. Those working remotely can use the upstairs office adjoining the principal suite, supported by fibre-optic internet. Investors considering holiday letting can note the existing registration for up to eight guests, which the vendor advises is transferable, though this requires legal verification. Golfers are positioned within roughly 1.1 to 2.3 km straight line of three courses, including Cerrado del Aguila Golf. The property is less self-evidently suited to buyers who want to walk to the beach daily, who need hotel-style managed services, or who prefer a brand-new build with modern energy certification and warranty structures. As a 2001 construction, the villa carries the character of its individual design, tower ceilings, curved details, rather than the specification sheet of current new-build standards.
The villa was individually designed by architect Jaime García Jaramillo and displays architectural elements rarely found in volume-built housing: dramatic tower ceilings, curved structural details and a deliberate continuity between interior and exterior spaces. The construction dates from 2001, meaning the underlying build is over two decades old; this should be weighed against the documented updates. The interior has recently been refreshed, with newly painted walls, new furniture and a contemporary kitchen fitted with a breakfast bar, alongside a utility room. Climate control is layered: hot and cold air conditioning throughout, a fireplace for winter evenings, underfloor heating in the bathrooms, and underfloor heating across the independent garden apartment. Domestic hot water is solar-assisted, and the swimming pool uses solar-assisted heating, which extends its usable season and reduces running costs relative to purely electric heating. The property is equipped with fibre-optic internet, an alarm system, automatic gates, garden irrigation and extensive storage. Fitted wardrobes are present in the sleeping areas. Outside, whitewashed terraces with blue detailing frame a triangular pool, and a built-in barbecue serves outdoor dining. Parking is covered by a substantial double garage with direct access into the house. The condition is described as excellent, and the photographic record shows a bathroom with mountain views, an office with balcony access, the white villa with pool and sea view, a floor plan of the studio apartment and the kitchen with an outdoor view. Buyers should commission an independent technical inspection in the usual manner for a resale of this age.
The villa is offered at a fixed asking price of €1,045,000 as an existing, key-ready home. The price reflects the property's characteristics: 326 m² of built living space, a 657 m² plot, four bedrooms, four bathrooms, a private pool, an independent guest apartment and a double garage. Because this is a resale transaction rather than an off-plan development, there is no price list with unit variations or phased releases. Comparable new-build projects in the wider region start considerably lower, Acqua Gardens in Estepona from €524,600 and Alba Benalmadena from €648,000, but those figures relate to apartments rather than individually designed detached villas. Annual costs such as community fees, IBI property tax and waste collection are not stated in the available data and should be confirmed with the vendor.
The property functions as a full-time family residence or a substantial second home. The main level concentrates everyday living around an open-plan sitting and dining area connected by French doors to terraces, gardens and the triangular swimming pool, which is solar-assisted for an extended season. Two bedroom suites on this floor suit households that prefer to avoid stairs on a daily basis. Upstairs, the principal suite works as a private zone, combining a dressing room, bathroom, adjoining office and a large terrace with wet bar oriented towards panoramic views of mountains and sea. Because the villa faces south-east, mornings bring direct light to the terraces, while afternoons remain usable without full west-facing exposure. The independent garden apartment, with underfloor heating, its own kitchen and private entrance, allows visiting guests, older relatives or tenants to live separately within the same plot. Practical daily logistics are supported by Fuengirola's shops, stations and health centres within a few kilometres, while ten restaurants, four pharmacies and three banks are recorded within 2 km of the urbanisation. The double garage with direct house access simplifies shopping runs and arrival with luggage. Fibre-optic internet and an alarm system support both remote work and periods of absence. The existing short-term rental registration for up to eight guests, which the vendor advises can be transferred, adds a documented rental option, subject to verification during the purchase process.
Cerros del Aguila is an established residential urbanisation on the inland slope between Mijas and Fuengirola, at about 45 metres elevation with a flat 1.3% gradient to the coast. Daily life here is car-based: the nearest beaches, Playa del Castillo, Playa Mati and Playa El Chaparral, lie 3.2 km away as the crow flies, so actual road distance is longer. Within 2 km, the data records ten restaurants, four pharmacies, three banks and two cafés, which covers routine needs without descending to the coast. Fuengirola's train station is 3.3 km straight line away, connecting along the coast towards Málaga, with Los Boliches and Torreblanca stations further along the same line. Public transport consists of eight lines with 50 stops recorded in the area, giving limited but real alternatives to driving. Healthcare is served by three health centres in the wider zone. Leisure infrastructure is dense: Cerrado del Águila padel club at 0.9 km, a karting experience at 2.6 km, a public swimming pool at 2.8 km and the Ciudad Deportiva Las Lagunas sports complex at 2.2 km. The tone of the area is residential rather than touristic, though the wider municipality carries substantial tourism capacity, 29 hotels with 9,381 beds, meaning summer months bring noticeably more traffic on the coastal roads below.
The map shows the villa's elevated position between Mijas and Fuengirola, with the coastline, the A-7 corridor and the three nearby golf courses clearly in range. Zooming out reveals the balance that defines this location: golf and countryside immediately around the urbanisation, beaches and marinas a few kilometres downhill, and Marbella and Málaga on either side.
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Cerros del Aguila occupies a middle position on the Costa del Sol: inland of Fuengirola, below the village of Mijas Pueblo, and roughly equidistant in straight-line terms from Marbella (20 km) and Málaga city (30 km). This places the property in the central band of the coast, within reach of both the Marbella-area amenities to the west and the cultural and business offer of Málaga, a city of some 579,000 inhabitants, to the east. The housing market in the surrounding zone records around 2,169 transactions per year, indicating an active resale and new-build market. Algeciras lies 84 km to the south-west, connected via the coastal route towards Gibraltar.
Accessibility is one of this location's practical strengths. Málaga-Costa del Sol airport lies roughly 21 km away as the crow flies, making flight connections straightforward for international owners and guests; Gibraltar airport is an alternative at about 75 km. By road, the villa connects to the A-7 and AP-7 corridor via the local network, although journey times depend on seasonal traffic. Beaches at La Cala de Mijas and the El Chaparral stretch are approximately 3.2 km straight line from the property. Two marinas sit within reach: Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola at 3.9 km and Puerto Cabopino at 9.1 km, both offering mooring, dining and waterfront activity. Golfers can reach Cerrado del Aguila Golf at 1.1 km, Los Lagos at 1.7 km and Los Olivos at 2.3 km, all measured as straight-line distances. Electric-vehicle owners will note the Fuengirola Supercharger at 7.7 km. Larger urban centres, Marbella at 20 km and Málaga city at 30 km straight line, bracket the location on either side. A car remains the practical baseline; public transport exists but is oriented towards local routes rather than long-distance commuting.
| Beach Distance | 3.2 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 21 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 75 km |
| Fuengirola | 3.3 km |
| Los Boliches | 4.6 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The villa stands at 45 metres above sea level on ground that slopes gently towards the coast at an average gradient of 1.3%, described as flat in practical terms. The climate data shows average monthly temperatures ranging from 14°C in the coolest months to 26°C in summer, with an annual average of 18.6°C, a pattern typical of the western Costa del Sol, where the Mediterranean and the nearby mountain relief moderate extremes. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, lasts approximately five months, and the villa's solar-assisted pool heating extends usable pool time beyond that window. The south-east orientation means the terraces receive morning and midday sun, with shade arriving earlier in the late afternoon, relevant for outdoor dining in high summer. The elevated position relative to the coastal strip provides the panoramic mountain and sea views recorded in the features list, while the setting remains low enough that the gradient to the beach is negligible. The broader landscape combines the Mijas mountain backdrop with green zones around the adjacent golf courses.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie at equal straight-line distance of 3.2 km: Playa del Castillo, Playa Mati and Playa El Chaparral. The El Chaparral stretch is known locally as a quieter, semi-wild section of coast with dunes and a beach bar setup, while the Castillo beach sits closer to Fuengirola's family-oriented facilities. Recreational provision within a short radius is unusually complete. Golf dominates: Cerrado del Aguila Golf at 1.1 km is a nine-hole course, with the Mijas Golf complex, Los Lagos and Los Olivos courses, within 1.7 and 2.3 km respectively. Racket sports are covered by Club de Pádel Cerrado del Águila at 0.9 km. The viewpoint at La Cala de Mijas, 3.6 km away, offers a coastal walk destination, and karting is available at 2.6 km. Waterfront recreation extends to Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola at 3.9 km and Puerto Cabopino at 9.1 km, the latter a smaller marina with a well-regarded beach beside it. A public swimming pool operates at 2.8 km. Taken together, the area supports an outdoors-oriented routine without depending on any single facility.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| 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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Ref: VL151170
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the Costa del Sol's central band, this villa competes in a segment quite distinct from the new-build apartment developments that dominate current marketing. Comparable projects listed for the region, Acqua Gardens and Aby Upper in Estepona, Alba Benalmadena in Benalmadena, start between roughly €320,000 and €648,000, but these are apartment products with communal facilities. A detached villa with an individual architectural identity, 326 m² of space, a private pool and a separate guest apartment belongs to a scarcer category, particularly in an established urbanisation rather than a raw hillside awaiting development. Location-wise, Cerros del Aguila sits closer to Fuengirola's rail terminus and town centre than the Mijas hillside villages, and closer to Marbella than Benalmadena-based alternatives. Relative to Estepona, some 30-plus kilometres further west, it trades newer infrastructure corridors for shorter airport access: Málaga-Costa del Sol lies about 21 km away as the crow flies. The local market records around 2,169 housing transactions per year, indicating adequate liquidity should a future resale be considered. Buyers comparing this property against new builds should note both sides: a 2001 construction carries a two-decade-old structural history and lacks the warranties of a new development, while it offers features current apartments rarely match, a triangular solar-heated pool, a wet-bar terrace off the principal suite, an independent guest apartment and a double garage with internal access. The transferable tourist rental registration adds a documented letting dimension that most new-build communities restrict or prohibit through their community rules. The essential comparison, therefore, is not price per square metre alone but product type: an architect-designed individual villa in a mature setting versus standardised new units in emerging developments.
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