This 832 m² residential plot is offered for sale at a fixed asking price of €695,000 in the El Chaparral area of Mijas, between La Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola. The sale includes a complete architectural project with an approved building permit for a detached villa with five bedrooms and six bathrooms. The plot lies adjacent to Chaparral Golf Club, approximately 200 metres from the sea, with the nearest beach at 1.7 km as the crow flies. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is roughly 19 km away in a straight line. The location sits at low elevation with a flat gradient towards the coast.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The plot is located in El Chaparral, a residential area of Mijas on the border with Fuengirola, immediately adjacent to Chaparral Golf Club. The nearest beach, Playa de Santa Amalia, lies 1.7 km away as the crow flies. Fuengirola's train station is 1.2 km in a straight line, and the surrounding district offers restaurants, pharmacies and schools within a two-kilometre radius.
The approved project foresees a detached villa arranged over three levels: a basement with garage, games room and en-suite bedroom; a ground floor with open-plan living, kitchen, pool terrace and sea views; and a first floor with three en-suite bedrooms. The design addresses the need for parking, storage and privacy within a single-family layout.
The plot itself is an existing asset with documentation dating back to 1970. Construction has not started; the villa exists as an approved permit and complete project documentation, which is available upon request. Delivery of a completed villa would depend on the buyer's own building schedule and contractor arrangements.
The offer is a plot with an approved project, not a completed home: there are no bedrooms, bathrooms or built living area on site. Construction costs for the villa are not included in the asking price of €695,000. No energy performance data, finishing specifications or construction guarantees exist yet, as the build has not begun.
Ref: VL500317
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This plot suits a buyer who wants a newly built villa to their own timetable rather than a finished property. The approved project removes the uncertainty of municipal licensing, which appeals to international buyers unfamiliar with Spanish planning procedures. It also fits households that need a specific layout: five en-suite bedrooms plus a separate basement suite make the design workable for a large family, multigenerational living or a home with guest and staff accommodation. The location is practical for buyers who want coastal proximity combined with full urban services, schools, health centres and a train connection to Málaga, within a short radius. Buyers intending to relocate permanently benefit from the fifteen primary schools and two health centres nearby. Those seeking a second home within easy flying distance will note the roughly 19 km straight-line distance to Málaga airport. The purchase is less suitable for buyers wanting immediate occupancy, since construction has not started, or for those whose budget cannot absorb building costs on top of the land price. It also does not suit buyers seeking a lock-and-leave apartment with community management, as this is a single-family plot requiring active decision-making during the build.
As a plot with an approved project, no physical finishing exists yet; quality will be determined during construction. What is documented is the design of the permitted villa. The basement level contains one en-suite bedroom, a games room or home cinema, a guest toilet, laundry room, main entrance, storage areas, technical facilities and a garage for two cars. The ground floor is organised as an open-plan living and dining area with kitchen, one further en-suite bedroom, a small laundry room, a guest toilet and a large terrace adjoining the swimming pool with sea views. The first floor holds three en-suite bedrooms and a smaller terrace with panoramic sea views. Buyers commissioning the build will select materials, installations and technical systems themselves, subject to the approved design. Because the villa is not yet constructed, no energy performance figures, warranty certificates or developer guarantees are available. The buyer contracts a builder directly, which means construction warranty terms, build time and cost control all depend on the building agreement negotiated. The full project documentation is available on request and forms the basis for any technical assessment before purchase. Independent legal review of the permit and a technical review of the structural design are standard steps in this type of transaction on the Costa del Sol.
The asking price is fixed at €695,000 for the 832 m² plot, including the complete villa project and the approved building permit for a five-bedroom, six-bathroom detached residence. This works out at approximately €835 per square metre of land. The price does not cover construction of the villa, which the buyer would commission separately; building costs, municipal taxes during construction and connection fees should be budgeted in addition. Because the permit is already approved, the buyer avoids the usual design and licensing phase, which on the Costa del Sol can take one to two years. Comparable new-build apartments in the region start from around €205,000 in Mijas, but a serviced plot with a permitted villa design on the Fuengirola border is a distinct segment of the market.
El Chaparral occupies the coastal strip between La Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola, one of the most accessible stretches of the western Costa del Sol. Daily life here is organised around a mix of residential urbanisations, golf facilities and the wider service infrastructure of Fuengirola. Within two kilometres of the plot, the area intelligence records 180 restaurants, 55 cafés, 33 pharmacies, 21 banks and 8 dental practices, a density of amenities more typical of a town centre than of a coastal village. Fifteen primary schools and ten secondary schools serve the wider district, alongside two health centres. The area counts around 3,800 housing transactions per year, indicating an active resale and rental market rather than a seasonal enclave. For a buyer constructing a villa here, the practical rhythm of the location combines suburban quiet on the plot itself, bordered largely by golf course and low-rise housing, with dense urban convenience a short drive away. Fuengirola's marina lies 1.8 km as the crow flies, and three sports centres sit within one kilometre, including Ciudad Deportiva Las Lagunas at 0.3 km. Public transport covers the area through eight lines and fifty stops, which reduces car dependence for routine trips, though a car remains practical for golf, airport runs and exploring inland Mijas. Tourism presence is moderate: ten hotels with roughly 2,131 beds, enough to support restaurant trade year-round without dominating the neighbourhood.
The immediate surroundings combine a golf setting with urban density. Chaparral Golf Club borders the plot directly, and three further courses, Campo Los Lagos at 2.6 km, Cerrado del Aguila at 3.2 km and Campo Los Olivos at 3.3 km, all straight-line distances, sit within a short drive. The beach at Playa de Santa Amalia is 1.7 km as the crow flies, with Playa de San Francisco and Playa del Castillo slightly further. The terrain is essentially flat, with a 1.8% gradient to the sea, which makes walking and cycling realistic options for daily errands. Fuengirola train station, 1.2 km in a straight line, connects along the Cercanías line towards Málaga city, with Carvajal and Torremuelle stations further along the coast. Elevation is a low 30 metres above sea level, so no steep access roads affect the plot. The district records roughly 180 restaurants and 55 cafés within two kilometres, so dining out does not require travel. Málaga city, with around 579,000 inhabitants, lies 28 km away in a straight line, and Marbella 22 km, placing both within reach of a day or evening trip.
The map shows the plot in El Chaparral, wedged between Chaparral Golf Club and the Fuengirola coastline. Note that beach and town distances shown are straight-line; the flat terrain means road distances remain short. The A-7 and train line run just inland of the plotted location.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
El Chaparral sits at the eastern edge of Mijas municipality, directly against the Fuengirola border, effectively inside Fuengirola's service area while retaining Mijas's lower-density residential character. Marbella lies 22 km to the west and Málaga city 28 km to the east, both in a straight line, positioning the plot at the midpoint of the Costa del Sol's most developed coastal corridor. Algeciras and Gibraltar, 77 to 86 km away, mark the southern end of the region. Compared with inland Mijas or the higher villages, this location trades mountain views for flat, immediate access to the coast.
Distances in this section are straight-line; road distances are somewhat longer. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is approximately 19 km away, roughly a 25-minute drive according to the source description, while Gibraltar Airport is 77 km in a straight line. The nearest beach lies 1.7 km from the plot. Fuengirola's marina and its associated leisure offer are 1.8 km away. Four golf courses operate within 3.3 km. Everyday services cluster within two kilometres: supermarkets and retail are covered by the dense commercial fabric of Fuengirola and Las Lagunas. Public transport consists of eight bus lines with fifty stops recorded in the area, and the railway at Fuengirola station (1.2 km) provides a car-free link towards the airport and Málaga with a change at Plaza Mayor. For residents with a car, the A-7 coastal motorway and the AP-7 toll road are the main axes, giving quick access in both directions along the coast. An EV charging hub, the Fuengirola Supercharger, is 5.4 km away.
| Beach Distance | 1.7 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 19 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 77 km |
| Fuengirola | 1.2 km |
| Carvajal | 4.8 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
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 typical Mediterranean coastal profile. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts about four months, roughly June through September or early October. The plot sits at 30 metres above sea level with a flat 1.8% gradient towards the beach, meaning no stairs or steep paths separate the home from the coast. Outdoor living on the planned pool terrace is usable for most of the year given the temperature range, though the design's sea-view terraces on both ground and first floors will face prevailing coastal winds at times. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler months; the data records no extreme heat island effect at this low elevation and coastal position, where sea breezes moderate summer afternoons. The adjacent golf course provides green open space immediately next to the plot, and the wider Sierra de Mijas forms a backdrop a few kilometres inland.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches sit within two kilometres as the crow flies: Playa de Santa Amalia at 1.7 km, Playa de San Francisco at 1.8 km and Playa del Castillo at 2.0 km. These are urban Fuengirola-area beaches with the usual chiringuitos, promenade access and summer lifeguard services typical of the Costa del Sol. Golf is the strongest recreational feature of the immediate location: the plot borders Chaparral Golf Club, and Campo Los Lagos, Cerrado del Aguila and Campo Los Olivos lie within 3.3 km. Sports facilities are dense, with Ciudad Deportiva Las Lagunas at 0.3 km, Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola at 0.8 km and Polideportivo Las Cañadas at 1.0 km, plus the Piscina María Peláez public swimming pool at 1.1 km. Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, 1.8 km away, offers moorings, water sports and boat trips. Altogether, the recreation profile is unusually complete for a plot location: beach, golf, marina and organised sport all within a five-minute drive.
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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Within the western Costa del Sol, this offer occupies a specific niche: land with a licence, rather than a finished home. New-build apartment projects in the surrounding municipalities advertise starting prices of €205,000 at Lantana Residencial in Mijas, €269,950 at Aquamar in Torre del Mar and €321,950 at Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona. Those prices buy turnkey apartments with community pools and shared maintenance, but no land, no private garden of this scale and no design control. At €695,000 plus construction costs, the total investment for the finished villa will sit well above those apartment price points, realistically in the segment of €1.5 million or more depending on specification, which places the finished property in competition with completed villas in El Chaparral, La Cala and the Fuengirola hills rather than with new apartment schemes. The location itself is a differentiator: El Chaparral combines golf-frontage with walking-distance access to Fuengirola's full urban infrastructure, including the train line to Málaga. Comparable golf-adjacent plots further west towards Marbella and Estepona generally carry higher land prices, while inland Mijas plots are cheaper but lose the flat coastal access. For the region's market of roughly 3,800 annual transactions in this district, resale liquidity for well-built villas near Fuengirola has historically been strong. The main trade-off against turnkey alternatives is time and effort: the buyer manages the build, whereas apartment buyers receive keys on delivery. The approved permit compresses the typical one-to-two-year licensing period, which is the plot's principal practical advantage over buying bare land elsewhere in the region.
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