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3 Bed Middle Floor Apartment in Mijas Costa

3-bedroom Middle Floor Apartment in Mijas Costa · VL827539

This key-ready three-bedroom apartment forms part of Landco Mijas, a gated residential development of 45 homes on the border between Mijas and Fuengirola. The property offers 97 m² of built living space with two bathrooms, a covered terrace, and access to a communal pool and landscaped gardens. The asking price is fixed at €385,000. The surrounding area is urban with shops, pharmacies and other daily amenities within walking distance, while the beaches of the Fuengirola coastline lie a short drive away.

€385,000
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
97 m²
Living Area
€385,000
Price
4.2 km
Beach Distance
Key Ready
Build Status

Project Analysis

Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.

Location

The apartment sits in Mijas Costa, in an urban setting near the border with Fuengirola. A supermarket lies 819 m away and a pharmacy 726 m, both within walking distance. The nearest beach, Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal, is 4.2 km away as the crow flies. Málaga Airport is roughly 17 km away, and the A-7 and AP-7 motorways provide road access along the coast.

Layout

The home provides three bedrooms, two bathrooms including one en suite, a fitted kitchen with induction hob and quartz worktop, fitted wardrobes and double glazing. A covered terrace extends the living space outdoors, and the west-facing orientation gives afternoon and evening sun. Each home includes underground parking with EV pre-installation and a storage room.

Project Status

The property is key-ready, with completion indicated for 2026; delivery dates remain indicative and subject to the developer's schedule. The development consists of 45 homes in a gated complex with a communal pool, a play area and landscaped gardens. Construction corresponds to current building standards, including ducted air conditioning and aerothermal hot water.

Points of Attention

The apartment is not furnished and has no private pool; bathing is possible only in the communal pool. The listed price is a fixed asking price. The terrain slopes towards the sea with a gradient of about 6.5%, which makes walking to the beach physically demanding. Sea views apply only to some apartments, and the swimming season in local waters is around four months.

Project Details

Project Name 3 Bed Middle Floor Apartment in Mijas Costa
City Mijas Costa
Region Costa del Sol
Price €385,000
Living Area 97 m²
Avg. price per m² €3,969 / m²
Terrace 63 m²
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
Parking Yes
Pool Yes
Garden Yes
Build Status key_ready
Beach Distance 4.2 km
Completion Completed 2026
Published 2026-11-02

Ref: VL827539

Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía

Lifestyle & Surroundings

This apartment suits buyers who want a ready-to-move-into home with three bedrooms on the Costa del Sol, within reach of Fuengirola's amenities but in a quieter, gated setting surrounded by greenery. It fits households that value daily convenience, shops, pharmacy and schools within walking distance, combined with a communal pool and gardens for the summer months. It also matches buyers who plan to work with a car part of the time: the motorway connections and the airport at 17 km make regular international travel practical, while the immediate neighbourhood covers most daily needs on foot. The west-facing terrace and mountain views appeal to those who prioritise afternoon and evening outdoor living over morning sun. The property is less obvious for buyers seeking a frontline beach location: the nearest beach is over four kilometres away and the route down is steep. It also does not suit those wanting a private pool, a furnished turnkey purchase, or a year-round outdoor swimming season, since the communal pool and the roughly four-month swimming season set the limits here. For golfers, the courses of Mijas Golf and Campo Los Lagos lie between 3.5 and 4 km away, which makes the home workable as a golf base, though not a resort-style one.

Build Quality & Finishing

The apartment is delivered as new construction with a contemporary finish package. Floors are laminate throughout, and the living and dining area connects to a kitchen equipped with an induction hob, oven, microwave and a compact quartz worktop. Bedrooms include fitted wardrobes, and the front door is a security door. Windows are double glazed, contributing to both thermal comfort and acoustic insulation. Climate control is handled by a ducted air conditioning system that provides both hot and cold air, supported by an aerothermal system for domestic hot water. Aerothermal technology extracts heat from the outside air, which typically lowers hot-water energy consumption compared with conventional electric boilers. The projected energy rating for the development is B, although this remains a projection and should be confirmed in the final documentation. The single-level layout of 97 m² distributes three bedrooms and two bathrooms, one of them en suite. Outdoor space comes in the form of a covered terrace, shielded from direct midday sun and usable across most of the year. Each home includes a storage room in the basement and an underground parking space with pre-installation for an electric vehicle charging point, a practical provision given the growing number of charging stations in the region, the nearest being 793 m from the complex. The building itself is part of a gated community of 45 homes, with a communal pool, a children's play area and landscaped gardens as shared facilities.

Price & Context

Price & Availability

The asking price is fixed at €385,000 for this three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment of 97 m². The price includes an underground parking space with EV pre-installation and a storage room. The plot size of the development is 167 m². As an existing, key-ready home, the property can be transferred once the purchase process is completed; the indicated completion year of 2026 serves as an indicative timeframe. Buyers should budget in addition for purchase costs such as transfer tax, notary fees and land registry fees, and for annual running costs including community fees and local property tax (IBI).

€385,000
Price
3
Bedrooms
97 m²
Living Area
2
Bathrooms

Context & Surroundings

Daily life around this apartment follows the rhythm of a residential neighbourhood on the inland side of Mijas Costa. The complex sits in an urban environment where the supermarket (819 m), pharmacy (726 m) and several cafés and restaurants can be reached on foot, so small daily errands do not require a car. The wider surroundings are well served: within two kilometres there are some thirty restaurants, three pharmacies, four banks and three cafés, alongside fifteen primary schools and ten secondary schools in the broader area. Two health centres cover routine medical needs, with the nearest hospital 7.4 km away. The home itself is oriented towards outdoor living. The covered terrace connects directly to the living and dining area, and the west-facing aspect means the terrace catches the afternoon and evening sun, suited to late dinners outside or drinks at sunset with mountain views. Inside, ducted air conditioning provides both heating and cooling, and hot water comes from an aerothermal system, which reduces reliance on electric resistance heating. For recreation, the communal pool and gardens function as an extension of the home during the warmer months, while a municipal swimming pool lies 1.9 km away for year-round options. The gradient towards the sea is about 6.5%, so the walk down to the coast is steep in places; many residents drive to the beach, roughly five minutes to Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal at 4.2 km as the crow flies. A car is convenient, though not strictly necessary for everything given the public transport network of eight lines and fifty stops in the area.

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Location: Mijas Costa

Living & Surroundings

The surroundings combine an urban residential fabric with immediate access to nature. The complex lies at about 279 m above sea level on the lower slopes of the Sierra de Mijas, which explains both the mountain views and the roughly 6.5% gradient towards the coast. Three viewpoints lie within 1.4 km, Mirador Hermanos Nuñez Andreu at 0.6 km, Mirador Juan Antonio Gómez Alarcón at 0.8 km and Mirador de Cañada Gertrudis at 1.4 km, offering short walking routes with panoramas over the coastline. Daily provisioning is straightforward: the supermarket at 819 m and pharmacy at 726 m cover routine needs, and the density of restaurants, cafés and banks within two kilometres gives the neighbourhood a lived-in, year-round character rather than a purely seasonal one. The presence of hotels (ten, with around 2,131 beds) indicates tourism, but on a modest scale compared with the main resort strips. For sport, the Polideportivo Juan Roa Sánchez lies 1.8 km away and the Club de Tenis y Padel Lew Hoad 2.4 km, while the municipal swimming pool at 1.9 km extends options beyond the communal pool. Golfers can reach Campo Los Lagos, Mijas Golf and Campo Los Olivos within 3.5 to 4 km as the crow flies. Train connections are available at Carvajal station, 4.3 km away, linking the area to Fuengirola and the regional network towards Málaga.

Map & Location

The map shows the apartment's position on the inland side of Mijas Costa, bordering Fuengirola, with the Sierra de Mijas rising behind and the coastline about four kilometres ahead. Note the hillside position at 279 m elevation and the concentration of amenities within a one-kilometre walking radius.

Aerial view of a coastal town with a beach and clear blue sky.

Approximate area · exact address shared on request

Location in the Region

Mijas Costa occupies the coastal stretch between Fuengirola and Marbella and functions largely as the commercial and residential extension of Fuengirola. The apartment's position on the Fuengirola border places it 24 km from both Málaga city and Marbella, giving it a central location on the western Costa del Sol. Algeciras lies 89 km away to the south-west. The housing market in the area records around 3,800 transactions per year, indicating an active and liquid market by regional standards. The setting combines inland tranquillity near the Sierra de Mijas with the full service provision of a medium-sized coastal town within a few minutes' drive.

Accessibility & Amenities

Distances in this section are straight-line (as the crow flies); actual road distances can be longer. The nearest beach, Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal, lies 4.2 km away, with Playa de Torreblanca at 4.5 km and Playa de los Boliches at 4.7 km. Other nearby beaches from the location analysis include Playa de los Boliches at 2.1 km, Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal at 2.3 km and Playa de San Francisco at 2.5 km depending on the measurement point. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is roughly 15 to 17 km away, a drive of around 20 minutes via the A-7 or AP-7. Gibraltar Airport lies about 80 km away. Málaga city (24 km) and Marbella (24 km) are equidistant in straight-line terms, placing the apartment between the two main urban centres of the western Costa del Sol. The Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina is 5.7 km away. Public transport consists of eight lines with fifty stops in the area, and the Cercanías train stations at Carvajal (4.3 km) and Fuengirola (5.5 km) connect the area to the regional rail network. A car is convenient, particularly given the gradient to the beach, but not necessary for every daily trip.

Beach Distance 4.2 km
Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) 15 km
Gibraltar (GIB) 80 km
Carvajal 4.3 km
Fuengirola 5.5 km

Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps

Panoramic view of a mountainous landscape with a small town below.

Nature & Climate

White-walled building with terracotta roof, balconies, and potted plants.

The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 16.9°C and monthly averages ranging from 14°C in winter to 26°C in summer. The swimming season, when sea temperatures reach 20°C or more, lasts around four months, roughly June through September. At 279 m above sea level, the apartment sits high enough for cooler evenings than directly on the coast, which many residents experience as more comfortable in July and August. The natural backdrop is the Sierra de Mijas, whose lower slopes begin essentially at the edge of the urban fabric. The viewpoints within 1.4 km give structured access to this landscape, and the gradient of about 6.5% towards the sea means the terrain is hilly rather than flat. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler months, leaving long dry stretches in summer when the mountain slopes take on their characteristic golden hue. The west-facing orientation of the apartment aligns with the strongest afternoon light, so terrace use peaks in the late afternoon and evening, while mornings inside the home remain cooler, an advantage during the hottest weeks of the year.

4 Swim Season Months
16.9°C Avg. Annual Temperature
279m Elevation

Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)

Beaches & Recreation

The coastline near Mijas Costa and Fuengirola offers a series of sandy beaches within a short drive. Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal (4.2 km as the crow flies), Playa de Torreblanca (4.5 km) and Playa de los Boliches (4.7 km) are the closest options, with Playa de San Francisco a little further along. The Fuengirola beaches are urban beaches with chiringuitos, promenades and facilities, contrasting with quieter coves further west. Golf is a defining recreational asset of this location: Campo Los Lagos lies 5.2 km away, Campo Los Olivos 5.3 km and Lauro Golf 6.8 km, with Mijas Golf also in the immediate area. Together these form one of the denser golf clusters on the Costa del Sol. Other facilities include the Club de Tenis y Padel Lew Hoad (2.4 km), the Polideportivo Juan Roja Sánchez sports centre (1.8 km) and the municipal swimming pool (1.9 km). For waterside leisure beyond the beach, the Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina (5.7 km) offers boat trips, fishing charters and waterfront dining. The Fuengirola Supercharger at 3.7 km serves electric vehicle drivers on longer journeys.

Beaches

  • Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal 4.2 km
  • Playa de Torreblanca 4.5 km
  • Playa de los Boliches 4.7 km

Golf

  • Campo Los Lagos 5.2 km
  • Campo Los Olivos 5.3 km
  • Lauro Golf 6.8 km
  • Golf Benalmadena Pitch& Putt 7 km

Source: OpenStreetMap

Cozy balcony with sea view, blue planters, and lush greenery.

Area Guide: Mijas Costa

Mijas Costa is the main commercial and residential zone of, although not limited to, Fuengirola.

Key Facts

Climate

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

Nearby Amenities

32 Restaurants
3 Pharmacies
4 Banks
3 Cafés

Elevation & Terrain

279m Elevation
4.2 km Beach Distance
6.5% Gradient to beach

Steep

Nearby Highlights

Viewpoints

EV Charging

Sports Centres

Beaches

Marinas

Golf Courses

Swimming Pools

Transport & Access

15 km Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP)
80 km Gibraltar (GIB)
406 km Alicante-Elche (ALC)
4.3 km Carvajal
5.5 km Fuengirola
6.1 km Torremuelle

Summary

  • Key-ready 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment of 97 m² in a gated development of 45 homes on the Mijas, Fuengirola border
  • Fixed asking price of €385,000, including underground parking with EV pre-installation and a storage room
  • Supermarket, pharmacy and other daily amenities within walking distance; Málaga Airport around 20 minutes by car
  • Communal pool, landscaped gardens and play area; west-facing covered terrace with mountain views
  • Golf courses of Mijas Golf and Campo Los Lagos within about 4 km as the crow flies

Regional Comparison

Within its immediate market, this apartment sits at the accessible end of the price range. Greenity in Mijas Costa starts from €352,000 and Green Valley in the same area from €480,000, so the fixed price of €385,000 for a key-ready three-bedroom home with parking and storage occupies the middle ground. Further west, Acqua Gardens in Estepona starts from €524,600, reflecting the general price gradient that rises towards Marbella and Estepona and falls towards Fuengirola and Mijas Costa. The location itself is a differentiator within Mijas Costa. Many newer developments in the area sit either directly on the flat coastal strip or high on the inland hillsides; this one occupies an intermediate position at 279 m elevation, close enough to Fuengirola's shops, schools and train connections to function year-round without a car for daily errands, yet removed from the busiest tourist zones. The ten hotels and 2,131 beds in the area indicate a moderate tourism footprint, noticeably lighter than central Fuengirola or Benalmádena. Compared with Málaga city (24 km, 579,076 inhabitants) and Marbella (24 km, 147,958 inhabitants), the area trades metropolitan density for a residential scale, with around 3,800 housing transactions per year pointing to steady market activity. Buyers weighing this apartment against alternatives in Estepona should note the shorter airport distance here, roughly 15 to 17 km against a considerably longer transfer from Estepona, while those comparing with Marbella will find the same coastline at a materially lower entry price, offset by a less prestigious address and steeper terrain between home and beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the beach, and is the walk manageable?
The nearest beach, Playa Torreblanca-Carvajal, is 4.2 km away as the crow flies. The terrain slopes at about 6.5% towards the sea, which makes walking down and back physically demanding. Most residents drive to the coast; by car it takes roughly five minutes.
Is a car necessary for daily life?
A supermarket (819 m), pharmacy (726 m) and several restaurants lie within walking distance, and eight public transport lines with fifty stops serve the area. A car is convenient for the beach, golf courses and airport but not required for every daily trip.
What heating and cooling systems are installed?
The apartment has ducted air conditioning providing both hot and cold air, and an aerothermal system for domestic hot water. Windows are double glazed. The projected energy rating for the development is B, subject to final certification.
Is the €385,000 a starting price or a fixed price?
It is a fixed asking price for this specific key-ready home, not a 'from' price. Comparable new developments nearby start from €352,000 (Greenity) and €480,000 (Green Valley) in Mijas Costa.
What communal facilities does the complex offer?
The gated development of 45 homes includes a communal pool, a children's play area and landscaped gardens. Each home has a storage room in the basement and an underground parking space with EV pre-installation.
What additional costs apply on top of the asking price?
Buyers should budget for transfer tax, notary and land registry fees, legal representation, and annual running costs such as community fees, IBI property tax and the basura waste charge. Exact figures depend on the final purchase deed.
Is the apartment delivered furnished?
No. The home is delivered unfinished in terms of furniture, but with a fitted kitchen including induction hob, oven, microwave and quartz worktop, plus fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms.
How long does it take to reach the airport and larger cities?
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is roughly 17 km away, about 20 minutes by car. Málaga city and Marbella are each around 24 km away in a straight line. Train stations at Carvajal (4.3 km) and Fuengirola (5.5 km) connect to the regional rail network.
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Technical Facts
Ducted air conditioning for heating and cooling combined with aerothermal hot water
Underground parking space with pre-installed conduit for electric vehicle charging
Gated complex of 45 homes with communal pool and landscaped gardens
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