This two-bedroom, two-bathroom top floor apartment is located in Riviera del Sol, on the Mijas Costa stretch of the Costa del Sol, roughly halfway between Fuengirola and Marbella. The property measures 89 m² of built space with a 6 m² covered terrace and forms part of a gated urbanisation with communal pool and garden, positioned frontline to a golf course. Built in 1989 and offered key-ready at a fixed asking price of €280,000, it is an existing resale home with sea, mountain and golf views from the upper floor.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in Riviera del Sol, a suburban coastal district within Mijas, Málaga. The nearest beach, Playa del Castillo, lies approximately 3.8 km away as the crow flies. Golf courses including Campo Los Lagos and Cerrado del Aguila Golf are within 1.1 to 1.6 km straight-line distance. Fuengirola train station is 3.7 km away, and Málaga airport roughly 21 km.
The home offers two bedrooms, an ensuite bathroom and fitted wardrobes, with marble flooring throughout. A covered private terrace of 6 m² extends the living space outdoors, facing east and west so it receives morning and afternoon sun. A utility room and partially fitted kitchen provide practical daily functionality. Communal parking, pool and garden are shared facilities within the gated complex.
This is not a new-build development. The apartment was completed in 1989 and is offered as a key-ready resale property in fair condition. No construction phases or delivery schedules apply; the buyer can take possession following standard completion of the purchase. Any modernisation or refurbishment would be at the new owner's initiative and cost, which the asking price and condition category reflect.
The property is an apartment rather than a detached villa, with no private pool or private garden; pool and garden use is communal. Parking is communal, with no private garage space included. The home is sold unfurnished with a partially fitted kitchen. Condition is listed as fair, indicating the 1989 build shows its age. The terrace is modest at 6 m² and the plot is not individually owned.
This home fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a budget-controlled foothold on the Costa del Sol, priced below the new-build threshold, will find the fixed €280,000 asking price with two bathrooms and a top floor position a workable entry point. Holiday-home buyers who value a gated complex, communal pool and golf proximity over private outdoor space may also see the appeal; the 6 m² terrace is modest, but the east-west orientation gives sun through most of the day. Buyers planning a renovation project can treat the fair condition and partially fitted kitchen as scope to modernise to their own standard, at their own budget. Those who want panoramic views without paying for a hillside villa get sea, mountain and golf vistas from the top floor. The location suits motorists in particular: golf within walking range, beaches about 3.8 km away straight-line, and Málaga airport roughly 21 km distant, making short visits straightforward. It is less suitable for buyers who require a private pool, private garden or dedicated parking space, or those intending to live without a car and walk to the sea daily. The suburban commercial surroundings also differ from a quiet residential enclave or a frontline beach address, a distinction worth weighing depending on personal preference.
The apartment dates from 1989, and its finishing level reflects that era combined with later partial updates. Floors are marble throughout, a durable and typically Spanish choice that also appears in the interior photographs. Both bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, and the master bedroom includes an ensuite bathroom, giving the two-bathroom layout genuine independence for occupants and guests. The kitchen is partially fitted: the images show blue cabinetry with a refrigerator, but a buyer should expect to complete or replace elements of the kitchen installation. A utility room sits separate from the main living areas, useful for laundry and additional storage. The covered terrace is accessed from the living space and measures 6 m², finished with a private, sheltered character suited to year-round use. The property is delivered unfurnished, and its condition is classified as fair, meaning functional and habitable, but with visible age in fixtures and finishes. Buyers should budget for refurbishment to their own standard, whether cosmetic or more substantial. The building's communal elements, pool, gardens, gating and communal parking, are managed through the community of owners, and their state of maintenance can be verified during a viewing and through community minutes. Utilities are connected, with electricity and drinkable water in place.
The apartment is offered as an existing home at a fixed asking price of €280,000, not as part of a price-list development, so no from-price applies. For context within the wider region, new-build comparables start at roughly €205,000 in Mijas (Lantana Residencial), €269,950 in Torre del Mar (Aquamar) and €321,000 in Estepona (Etherna Homes 2). This resale unit is priced below new-build equivalents per square metre, which corresponds with its 1989 construction year and fair condition. Availability is immediate in principle, as the property is key-ready; the purchase follows the standard Spanish resale process with a notary completion. Costs beyond the asking price include purchase taxes, notary and registry fees, plus annual community fees for the shared pool, garden and gate maintenance.
Riviera del Sol is an established residential belt between Fuengirola and Marbella, and this apartment reflects that character: suburban, golf-oriented, and geared towards both holiday use and year-round living. The top-floor position gives the home its main distinction, with panoramic views over sea, mountains, the adjacent golf course and the communal gardens. Daily life here follows the rhythm of an urbanisation: mornings on the covered terrace with eastern sun, afternoons shifting to the western side as the light moves across, and evenings with the coastline in view. The complex is gated, which shapes the sense of community and shared upkeep. With 89 m² of living space, two bedrooms and two bathrooms including an ensuite, the layout suits a couple, a small family, or owners who want a guest room for visiting family. The utility room and fitted wardrobes add practical storage that older Spanish apartments often lack. The neighbourhood is suburban rather than urban: shops, restaurants and pharmacies sit within roughly two kilometres, and the area is described as part commercial zone, part residential urbanisation. A car is the most practical way to reach the beach and surrounding towns, although public transport lines and stops exist in the wider area. Outside the summer season the district quietens considerably, as is typical for this stretch of coast, while golf activity keeps restaurants and facilities open through winter.
Life around Riviera del Sol is defined by its position between two anchor towns: Fuengirola roughly 4 km to the east and Marbella 16 km to the west, both measured as the crow flies. Within two kilometres of the apartment there are five restaurants and two pharmacies, covering immediate daily needs, while larger shopping is available in the commercial zones along the A-7 corridor. Golf dominates the immediate green surroundings, Campo Los Lagos at 1.1 km, Cerrado del Aguila Golf at 1.6 km and Campo Los Olivos at the same distance, making the area genuinely playable on foot or by a short drive. Padel and racket sports clubs sit within 1.5 to 2.4 km. The nearest beaches, including Playa del Castillo and Playa El Chaparral, lie about 3.8 km away in a straight line, meaning the sea is a short drive rather than a stroll. The setting is suburban: quieter than Fuengirola's centre, busier in season, and practical rather than picturesque at street level. Public transport exists, four lines and 50 stops in the area, but a car remains the more convenient option for most daily trips.
The map shows the apartment's position in Riviera del Sol between Fuengirola and Marbella, with golf courses clustered within about a kilometre and the beaches of Mijas Costa roughly 3.8 km to the south as the crow flies. The coastline, the A-7 road and the towns either side give the location its context along this classic stretch of the Costa del Sol.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Riviera del Sol occupies a practical middle position on the western Costa del Sol: 16 km from Marbella, 35 km from Málaga city and roughly 21 km from the international airport. It belongs to the municipality of Mijas, one of the coast's most active residential markets with around 3,800 housing transactions per year in the wider area. Compared with Marbella's premium pricing or Fuengirola's denser urban core, Riviera del Sol offers a suburban, golf-centred alternative at a lower entry price. For buyers comparing the Costa del Sol from abroad, it represents the classic mid-coast proposition: established, accessible and served by both airports within a reasonable radius.
Accessibility is one of the location's stronger points. Málaga-Costa del Sol airport is roughly 21 km away in a straight line, making arrivals and departures relatively short journeys; Gibraltar airport is about 75 km away as an alternative for western travel. Rail access runs through the Cercanías line at Fuengirola station, 3.7 km straight-line distant, connecting towards Málaga city, which itself lies about 35 km away with its full urban offering. By road, the A-7 and AP-7 carry traffic along the coast towards Marbella, Estepona and beyond. Beaches sit around 3.8 km away as the crow flies with a flat 1.1% gradient, so cycling is feasible. Golf courses, sports centres and the marinas of Fuengirola (4.3 km) and Cabopino (9.1 km) round out the leisure infrastructure within a short radius.
| 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 supports year-round residential use. Average monthly temperatures range from 14°C in the coolest months to 26°C in summer, with an annual average of 18.6°C, mild winters and warm but not extreme summers. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts around five months, typically May or June through October. Elevation is low at 45 metres above sea level, and the gradient towards the beach is only 1.1%, meaning the terrain is essentially flat, relevant for walking and cycling comfort, though the beach itself is a drive away. The mountain views visible from the apartment belong to the Sierra de Mijas backdrop, which rises behind the coastal strip and gives the area its green-and-blue horizon.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches, Playa del Castillo, Playa Mati and Playa El Chaparral, all lie approximately 3.8 km away in a straight line along the Mijas Costa shoreline. These are the sandy coves and family beaches that characterise the stretch between Fuengirola and La Cala. For boating and waterfront dining, Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola is 4.3 km away and the smaller, sheltered Puerto Cabopino 9.1 km. Golf is the area's signature recreation: three courses within 1.6 km offer regular play without significant travel. Sports enthusiasts also have Club de Pádel Cerrado del Águila (1.5 km), Raquetas de Mijas (2.0 km) and Ciudad Deportiva Las Lagunas (2.4 km) nearby. The viewpoint at La Cala de Mijas, 3.9 km away, makes a straightforward destination for an evening drive. Tourism infrastructure in the area, ten hotels with some 2,100 beds, keeps restaurants and services open beyond the summer peak.
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: VL709628
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Measured against current new-build offerings along the Costa del Sol, this resale apartment sits at the accessible end of the market. Its fixed asking price of €280,000 compares with from-prices of €205,000 at Lantana Residencial in Mijas, €269,950 at Aquamar in Torre del Mar and €321,000 at Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona. The comparison is instructive: for a similar outlay, a buyer chooses between a smaller or simpler new-build unit with modern specification and a warranty, or an older, larger-footprint resale home in an established location. This property falls into the second category, 89 m² with two bathrooms and a top-floor view position, in a mature gated urbanisation frontline to golf. Location-wise, Riviera del Sol is less expensive than Marbella itself, 16 km west, while being closer to both Fuengirola and the airport than Estepona. The area's transaction volume of roughly 3,800 sales per year indicates a liquid resale market, which matters for future flexibility. Buyers prioritising turnkey modernity may prefer the new-build route; those prioritising space per euro, established surroundings and golf proximity may find this resale option the more rational choice. The condition rating of fair is the key trade-off: refurbishment costs should be factored into the total investment comparison.
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