A fully renovated two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in the Atalayas de Riviera community, Riviera del Sol, offered at a fixed asking price of €449,000. The 71 m² home was completed in 2004 and has since been comprehensively modernised, with a south-west orientation, sea views and a private terrace. The property includes hot and cold air conditioning, underground parking and a separate storage room. Riviera del Sol sits between Fuengirola and Marbella on the Costa del Sol, roughly 21 km from Málaga Airport as the crow flies, with several golf courses within two kilometres.
Against current new-build supply in the region, this apartment occupies a different segment from the comparable developments. Lantana Residencial in Mijas advertises from €205,000 and Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, while Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona starts at €321,000, all new construction, typically purchased off-plan or under construction with delivery timelines and staged payments. This apartment, at €449,000, is a completed, renovated resale home: the premium over the from-prices buys turnkey condition, sea views, a tourist licence and included parking and storage, none of which are guaranteed at entry-level new-build pricing. Comparing square metres, €449,000 over 71 m² works out at roughly €6,325 per m², which sits above typical Mijas Costa averages, the delta is explained by the renovation standard, the views and the licence rather than by floor area. Location-wise, Riviera del Sol is more accessible to the airport (about 21 km) than Marbella or Estepona, and its golf density, three courses within 1.6 km, is matched by few spots on the coast. The trade-off is the 3.8 km straight-line distance to the beach, where beachfront new-build projects command higher prices still. For the Mediterranean lifestyle buyer weighing a drive-to-beach urbanisation against a seafront tower, this property sits firmly in the former category, with the compensations of space standards, community grounds and lower density. The district records around 3,800 housing transactions per year, indicating an active and liquid resale market, which matters for buyers who value the option to sell within a normal market timeframe.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Riviera del Sol is a residential urbanisation in the Mijas Costa area, located roughly 16 km from Marbella and 35 km from Málaga in a straight line. The apartment lies within an established community close to the AP-7 motorway. Three golf courses sit within 1.6 km, and the nearest beach, Playa del Castillo, is 3.8 km away as the crow flies. Fuengirola train station is 3.7 km distant.
The apartment offers two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, an en-suite bathroom for the principal bedroom and a second fully finished bathroom. The living and dining area connects to a south-west facing terrace, complemented by a fitted kitchen with separate utility room. Hot and cold air conditioning, double glazing and wood flooring are installed throughout.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment was completed in 2004 and has since been fully renovated by its current owners, who carried out the works for their own long-term use. The property is key-ready, meaning no renovation or waiting period applies. Furniture is available by separate negotiation. Delivery dates and completion terms for resale properties are subject to the purchase process.
The property offers 71 m² of living space with two bedrooms, which sets limits on household size. Parking is a single underground space and there is no private pool; swimming facilities are communal, shared within the Atalayas de Riviera community. The nearest beach is 3.8 km away in a straight line, so the sea is not within walking distance. No lift-free access issues apply, as a lift is present.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A couple seeking a turnkey second home on the Costa del Sol will find no renovation work required, with the terrace and communal pools covering the outdoor lifestyle without maintenance responsibility for a private garden. Buyers who want to generate rental income benefit from the approved tourist licence, which permits legal holiday letting in a market with ten hotels and established tourist demand. Professionals or international residents working in the Málaga, Marbella corridor may value the AP-7 access, which places both cities and the airport within practical driving range. The property also suits buyers prioritising views and finish over floor area: the 71 m² is compact by detached-villa standards, but the specification, en-suite bathroom, two terraces, wood flooring, marble-finished bathrooms, is at a level typically found in larger homes. Conversely, the apartment is less obviously suited to families needing three or more bedrooms, to buyers wanting a private pool, or to those intending to live car-free, given the 3.8 km straight-line distance to the beach and the limited scope of the local bus network. Buyers seeking a brand-new build with developer guarantees should also note the 2004 construction date, albeit with a comprehensive later renovation.
The interior was renovated by the current owners for their own long-term residence, which is reflected in the specification rather than in marketing language. Bathrooms are finished in marble, one with a gold-framed mirror, contemporary sanitaryware and walk-in-style shower areas. Flooring is wood throughout the living spaces, paired with double glazing and hot and cold air conditioning, which handles both the July heat and the cooler winter weeks when average monthly temperatures drop towards 14°C. The kitchen is a contemporary fitted unit with a separate utility room, an arrangement that keeps laundry and cleaning equipment out of the main living area. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, and the principal bedroom carries an en-suite bathroom plus a private balcony. Technically, the building dates from 2004 and includes a lift. The renovation covered finishes and services; structural elements correspond to the original construction period. Included in the sale are an underground parking space and a private storage room, practical additions in an urbanisation where surface parking and storage space are otherwise limited. Connectivity is covered by WiFi infrastructure. In summary, the finishing level is complete and contemporary: no works are pending, and the buyer takes over a home that has been used and maintained rather than staged for sale. The overall condition is recorded as excellent, and furniture can be taken over by separate agreement, which would shorten the move-in timeline further.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €449,000. This is a resale property, not a new-build development with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or from-prices. The price reflects the fully renovated condition, the sea views, the tourist licence and the inclusion of underground parking and a storage room. Furniture is optional and would be negotiated separately. For context, new-build apartments in comparable coastal locations currently start from roughly €205,000 in Mijas and €321,000 in Estepona, though those figures relate to unfinished or differently specified projects rather than turnkey homes. Availability is immediate in principle; completion follows the standard Spanish resale purchase process.
Daily life in this apartment revolves around the terrace and the community grounds. The south-west orientation means afternoon and evening sun on the main terrace, with open views across the communal gardens and pools towards the Mediterranean. The living and dining area opens onto this terrace, and the second bedroom also has direct access, which makes outdoor space a natural extension of the interior rather than a bolt-on. The principal bedroom has its own smaller balcony with sea views, giving the two bedrooms a degree of independence from each other. The Atalayas de Riviera community provides landscaped gardens and three communal swimming pools, so the outdoor season does not depend entirely on trips to the coast. Practical errands are covered nearby: five restaurants and two pharmacies lie within two kilometres, and the wider Riviera del Sol and Mijas Costa area supplies supermarkets, schools and healthcare. Fifteen primary schools and ten secondary schools are recorded in the area, alongside two health centres. The urbanisation sits close to the AP-7, so car-based routines, a supermarket run in Fuengirola, dinner in Marbella, an airport pickup, are straightforward. Public transport exists, with four lines and fifty stops in the area, and Fuengirola station is 3.7 km away in a straight line, but a car remains the practical default for most residents given the hillside position and the distance to the beach. The area has a year-round residential character, with roughly 3,800 housing transactions annually in the district, so it does not empty out completely outside the summer months, though tourism plays a visible role: ten hotels with around 2,131 beds operate locally.
The immediate surroundings combine residential calm with good accessibility. Riviera del Sol is an established urbanisation with a mixed international and Spanish population, and the local economy supports everyday needs: five restaurants within two kilometres, two pharmacies, two health centres, and a full range of schools in the wider area. For leisure, the location is unusually well served for golf: Campo Los Lagos lies 1.1 km away as the crow flies, with Cerrado del Aguila Golf and Campo Los Olivos both within 1.6 km, plus two padel clubs, Club de Pádel Cerrado del Águila at 1.5 km and Raquetas de Mijas at 2.0 km. Ciudad Deportiva Las Lagunas, a broader sports facility, is 2.4 km away. Beach life requires a short drive: Playa del Castillo, Playa Mati and Playa El Chaparral all sit at 3.8 km straight-line distance. Two marinas expand the options, Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola at 4.3 km and Puerto Cabopino at 9.1 km. The terrain is essentially flat, with a 1.1% gradient to the coast, so cycling is a realistic alternative to driving for beach trips.
The map shows the apartment's position in Riviera del Sol, on the coastal plain between Fuengirola and Marbella. Note the cluster of three golf courses immediately to the north and the ring of beaches roughly 3.8 km south. The AP-7 motorway, running parallel to the coast, connects the area to Málaga Airport about 21 km north-east as the crow flies.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Riviera del Sol occupies a middle position on the western Costa del Sol, between Fuengirola (its station 3.7 km away) and Marbella (16 km). This places it closer to Málaga Airport (about 21 km) than Marbella itself, while remaining within reach of both the provincial capital and the Marbella, Estepona luxury corridor. Compared with inland Mijas pueblo or the hills of Benahavís, the urbanisation sits on flat, low-lying coastal land. Within the regional market, it functions as a mid-price residential zone with strong golf infrastructure and tourist-letting demand.
Distances below are straight-line; actual road distances are longer. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies roughly 21 km away, Marbella 16 km and Málaga city 35 km, all reachable via the nearby AP-7 motorway. Gibraltar Airport is about 75 km away for an alternative flight option. Rail access runs through the Cercanías line at Fuengirola station, 3.7 km away, with Carvajal station at 7.2 km; the line connects through to Málaga city and the airport. Local public transport consists of four bus lines with fifty stops in the area, sufficient for occasional trips but not for a car-free daily routine in most residents' experience. Electric-vehicle owners can use the Fuengirola Supercharger, 7.7 km away. In practical terms, a car is the standard mode of transport here, and the included underground parking space removes the main parking concern.
| Beach Distance | 3.8 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 21 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 75 km |
| Fuengirola | 3.7 km |
| Carvajal | 7.2 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data points to a typical Costa del Sol profile: an average annual temperature of 18.6°C, with monthly averages ranging from 14°C in the coolest months to 26°C in summer. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, runs to about five months. The elevation is 45 metres above sea level, low enough to avoid the temperature swings of inland Andalusia while still providing the elevated aspect that gives the apartment its sea views. The gradient towards the beach is 1.1%, effectively flat, which distinguishes this stretch of coast from hillier urbanisations further east and makes walking and cycling realistic. Rainfall is concentrated outside the summer months, so the outdoor terrace and pools are usable through most of the year. The climate supports the year-round residential character of the area rather than a purely seasonal one.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches sit at an equal 3.8 km straight-line distance: Playa del Castillo, Playa Mati and Playa El Chaparral, all on the Mijas Costa stretch between Fuengirola and La Cala. This part of the coast offers sandy family beaches with chiringuitos and water sports in season. Golf is the standout recreational asset of this specific location, three courses within 1.6 km, including the paired Los Lagos and Los Olivos courses at Mijas Golf and the hillside Cerrado del Águila. Racquet sports are equally close, with two padel clubs within two kilometres. For a change of scene, the La Cala de Mijas viewpoint at 3.9 km gives a perspective over the coastline, and the two marinas at Fuengirola and Cabopino cover sailing, boat trips and waterfront dining. The sports-centre offering is rounded off by Ciudad Deportiva Las Lagunas at 2.4 km.
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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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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