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Mijas is the most misunderstood municipality on the Costa del Sol. People say “Mijas” and mean the white village on the mountain, or the golf courses, or the beach at La Cala, or the flat sprawl of Las Lagunas next to Fuengirola — and those four places have almost nothing in common except a town hall. Between them they hold 118 new developments, from €213,000 to €3,800,000, with a median starting price of €867,000.
The five-minute orientation
The municipality covers a wedge from the coast between Fuengirola and Marbella up to the Sierra de Mijas at over 1,000 m. The pueblo sits at about 400 m, 8 km inland, with views over the whole coast. The coastal part — Mijas Costa — runs along the A-7 for about 12 km, and La Cala de Mijas is its seaside village. Las Lagunas is the urban, flat part next to Fuengirola, and it is where most residents actually shop and go to school.
Málaga airport is 30–35 minutes; Fuengirola and its train station 5–15 minutes; Marbella 25–35 minutes. The AP-7 and the A-7 both cross the municipality, which makes it more connected than its reputation suggests.
The districts, one by one
Mijas Pueblo
The white village, 400 m up, with narrow streets, restaurants, a small bullring and the best views in the municipality. Very little new build, and what exists is small and on the edge of the village. Living here means a 15-minute drive to the beach and a 20-minute drive to a hospital.
Las Lagunas
The urban heart of the municipality: supermarkets, schools, health centre, sports centre, and the densest population. Not scenic, but the most practical place to live in Mijas, and where the cheapest new apartments are — from about €213,000.
La Cala de Mijas
A seaside village with a promenade, a beach, restaurants and a small centre that you can walk across in ten minutes. The most desirable address in the municipality, and the highest price per square metre on the coast here. New build is limited and mostly on the edges of the village.
La Cala Golf and Mijas Golf
Three courses at Cala Golf, two at Mijas Golf. Apartments, townhouses and villas around the fairways with views and quiet, but a car is mandatory and the beach is 10–15 minutes down the hill.
Mijas Costa, Riviera del Sol and Calahonda
The long band of urbanisations along the coast road between Fuengirola and Marbella, built mostly in the 1980s and 1990s. Mixed stock, low-rise, close to the beach in places. New build appears as infill plots and small schemes rather than large urbanisations.
El Chaparral
Golf and beachside just east of La Cala, quieter than the village, with a handful of new schemes and a good beach.
What it costs
| Developments on our books | 118 |
| Lowest starting price | €213,000 |
| Median starting price | €867,000 |
| Highest | €3,800,000 |
| Start under €300,000 | 8 |
| Start under €500,000 | 41 |
| Start above €1m | 53 |
Mijas is the value municipality of the coast. 41 of 118 developments start below half a million — 35% of the market — and 8 below €300,000. Above a million the market thins out: 38 developments between €1m and €2m, 13 between €2m and €3m, and only 2 above three.
- €213,000 — 1–3 bedrooms, 44–103 m² in Las Lagunas.
- €225,000 — 1–3 bedrooms, 40–86 m² in Mijas.
- €225,515 — 1–2 bedrooms, 32–74 m² in Las Lagunas.
- €3,800,000 — 6 bedrooms, 597 m² in La Cala Golf.
- €3,685,000 — 5 bedrooms, 550 m² in La Cala Golf.
Getting around
- Car. Essential unless you live in Las Lagunas, where you can walk to shops and take a bus to Fuengirola.
- Train. There is none in Mijas. The C-1 line ends at Fuengirola, which is 5 minutes from Las Lagunas and 15 from La Cala.
- Roads. The A-7 is the spine; the AP-7 bypasses the coastal urbanisations. The road up to the pueblo is slow and busy at weekends.
Everyday life
Mijas has something most coastal municipalities lack: a large permanent Spanish and foreign resident population that lives here all year, with schools, sports clubs, a health centre and supermarkets in Las Lagunas and La Cala. The pueblo is more tourist-facing but still inhabited. The coastal urbanisations are the most seasonal part.
The trade-off is coherence. Mijas Costa grew up piecemeal, and the result is a long strip of urbanisations with commercial centres rather than a town with a centre. If you want to walk out of your door into a street with life on it, La Cala or Las Lagunas are the only options.
Who it suits — and who it does not
- It suits buyers who want the most space and the lowest starting price on the coast, and who accept a car in exchange.
- It suits families who want a house with a garden, golf, and schools within a 15-minute drive.
- It does not suit buyers who want to walk to a beach, a restaurant and a supermarket from the same door — only La Cala and parts of Las Lagunas offer that.
- It does not suit anyone relying on public transport to get to Málaga or the airport regularly.
What to watch for
- Which Mijas you are buying. Check the distance to the coast road, the school and the supermarket before you fall for a view. A villa above the pueblo can be 25 minutes from the beach.
- Ageing urbanisations. In Mijas Costa, a new scheme surrounded by 1990s buildings can look stranded. Ask what surrounds the plot and what the community charges are.
- Water and access on hillside plots. Pressure, drainage and the width of the access road are real issues above the A-7.
- Buying costs. 10% IVA plus notary, registry, legal fees and stamp duty — 10–13% on top. Breakdown here.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mijas cheap?
Compared with Marbella, Benahavís and Benalmádena, yes: the median starting price is €867,000 and 41 developments start below €500,000. It is not the cheapest town on the coast — Torremolinos and parts of Estepona go lower — but it offers more space for the money.
Where in Mijas should I live?
La Cala de Mijas if you want to walk to a beach and restaurants; Las Lagunas if you want services, schools and the lowest prices; La Cala Golf or Mijas Golf if you want quiet and a view; Mijas Pueblo if you want village life and do not mind driving.
How far is Mijas from the airport?
About 30–35 minutes by car from most of the municipality. Las Lagunas is closer to the train at Fuengirola, which takes about 25 minutes to the airport.
Based on the 118 developments listed on this site in the municipality of Mijas in October 2026, using advertised starting prices. Distances and driving times are approximate.
New developments in Mijas
The developments mentioned in this article
All 7 are live listings on this site. The price shown is the advertised starting price for the development.
- From €215,000 — 1–2 bedrooms, 48–88 m², Fuengirola.
- From €220,000 — 1–2 bedrooms, 52–79 m², Fuengirola.
- From €282,450 — 1–3 bedrooms, 66–287 m², Fuengirola.
- From €705,000 — 2–3 bedrooms, 83–130 m², Fuengirola.
- From €699,900 — 2–3 bedrooms, 105–160 m², Fuengirola.
- From €3,960,000 — 4 bedrooms, 280–400 m², Fuengirola.
- From €2,695,000 — 3 bedrooms, 265 m², Torreblanca.
Related reading
- New developments in Mijas 2026 — the whole market, band by band.
- New builds in Mijas from €225,000 — the price-led version.
- All buying guides — prices, costs, checks and area guides.
- Living in Fuengirola — the town next door, with a train.
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