Mijas Costa, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2023 / Mijas Costa, Spain, Laura Hamilton on 8 September 2023

Mijas Costa, Spain, Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton is helping sisters Sheila and Jean from Nottingham find their dream holiday home which they can enjoy with their family and friends in and around Spain’s Mijas Costa. With a budget of £120,000 they’re looking for a two-bedroom apartment with a communal pool that’s not too far from the beach. Laura has five fantastic properties to show them but will any of them prove to be the perfect place?

About the area

Around a 2 and a half hour flight from the UK into Malaga, and just a 30 minute drive takes you to Mijas on the Costa Del Sol. The area is divided into 3 zones–Mijas Pueblo, the stunning white washed village on the hillside, the commercial centre and Mijas Costa–7 miles of gorgeous beaches, holiday resorts and residential urbanisations well-served with restaurants, bars and shops. There’s certainly plenty to keep holiday makers entertained here with a whole host of golf courses throughout the region, as well as other towns and villages, filled with history and charm like Benalmadena to explore.

Property 1

Cosy Apartment in Nueva Torrequebrada, Benalmadena

This 1st floor apartment is located in the heart of Torrequebrada in a complex of 160 properties, with a communal pool and a nice picnic area in the back.50% of the residents here are Spanish, the rest a mixture of nationalities. The apartment comes with 2 bedrooms and a south-facing covered balcony overlooking the pool and garden.

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Valued at £125,210 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Modern Apartment in Miraflores

This ground floor apartment is located in an urbanisation in Miraflores (100 properties in 5 blocks in total), about a 10-min walk to a few restaurants and a supermarket and a 12-min walk from the beach. It comes with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, a lounge-diner, kitchen and a terrace (which is on the 1st floor at the back). There are 2 communal pools and a communal garden.

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Valued at £130,252 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Roof Terrace Apartment in Riviera, Upper Miraflores

This 2-bedroom penthouse apartment is located on the upper side of Miraflores, about 15-min walk to some amenities and 25-min walk from the beach. It comes with a good-size terrace and a large roof-top terrace. There is a lovely communal pool and garden. There is a mix of nationalities in the complex and about half the residents are permanent.

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Valued at £134,453 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Duplex Apartment in Sitio de Calahonda

This 2-bed duplex (entrance of the first floor) is located in Sitio de Calahonda, in a complex of 66 properties in total, and is just a 3-min walk from a good amount of amenities and about a 15-20 min walk from the beach. It comes with 4 terraces (1 main terrace and small terraces off the kitchen, 2nd bedroom and main bedroom). There is a communal pool and garden.

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Valued at £138,665 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Sea View Penthouse in Miraflores

This 2-bed & 2-bath duplex penthouse apartment is located in Miraflores, a 10-min walk to amenities and a 12-min walk to the beach. It’s in a complex with a total of 100 apartments; 50% of the residents are Spanish, the rest a mix of nationalities. There is a large communal pool and gardens.

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Valued at £167,226 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Luxury Front-Line Golf Villa Next To La Cala in El Chaparral, Las Lagunas de Mijas

This luxury front-line golf villa is located in one of the most exclusive areas of Mijas Costa, at El Chaparral Golf. It’s built on a plot of 1161 square metres and comes with a build-size of 578 square metres. There are a large number of entertainment areas (cinema, gym, sauna, outdoor rest areas) and there are unparalleled sea views from the terraces. The beach is about 700 metres from the property.

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Valued at £1,050,420 at the time of filming.