01 Beaches
Five Blue Flag beaches in 2026
The town hall describes around 14 km of coastline. The Senda Litoral includes a 6 km Blue Trail between La Cala and Playa de La Luna, and a further section to El Sheriff opened in June 2026.
Mijas · Málaga · Andalusia
A white village in the hills, a Mediterranean coast and a choice of golf communities.
A whitewashed village on the hillside, five Blue Flag beaches in 2026 and twelve golf courses inland, with Málaga airport around 20 minutes from Mijas Pueblo. Asking prices are more than a third below Marbella's.
A free guide for people considering a move or a second home.
Why Mijas
One municipality, three ways of life: the village, the coast and the golf communities between them.
Mijas stretches from the Sierra de Mijas down to the Mediterranean, beside Fuengirola, in the province of Málaga. It had 95,104 registered residents on 1 January 2025, and an established international community: about a third of its residents are foreign nationals, the largest group British.
Mijas Pueblo is the historic hillside village. Las Lagunas, beside Fuengirola, brings together schools, shops and public services. La Cala, Riviera del Sol and Calahonda offer coastal neighbourhoods, while inland areas include established residential communities and golf developments. Málaga airport is around 20 minutes by road from Mijas Pueblo and 25 minutes from La Cala.
The appeal is the choice: village, beach or golf within one municipality, and asking prices more than a third below Marbella's (€3,711 per m² against €5,956 in August 2026). For journeys between the areas, plan on a car. Read more about living in Mijas.
At a glance
Mijas at a glance
The questions people usually ask first, answered briefly. Each topic has its own guide, with sources and dates.
Read the guide: Beaches
02 Climate
Mild, sunny winters
As a regional reference, Málaga airport's 1981–2010 climate normals show a January average of 12.1°C and about 180 hours of sunshine (AEMET). Conditions vary between the coast and the hillside.
03 Property
Property prices by neighbourhood
Asking prices average €3,711 per m² across the municipality. District averages run from €2,943 in Campo de Mijas to €4,593 in La Cala de Mijas (August 2026).
04 Family life
British schooling, Nordic schools next door
St Anthony's College in Mijas offers British education for ages 3 to 18. Swedish and Finnish schools are in neighbouring Fuengirola, and the Norwegian school is in Benalmádena.
05 Golf
Twelve golf courses
The town hall counted 12 golf courses in the municipality in May 2026, including the three courses at La Cala Resort and the two at Mijas Golf.
06 Healthcare
Public and private care
Health centres in Las Lagunas and La Cala, a local surgery in Mijas Pueblo and the CARE specialist centre in Las Lagunas. Vithas Xanit International Hospital is nearby, in Benalmádena.
07 Connectivity
Málaga airport, around 20 minutes away
Málaga airport handled 26.76 million passengers in 2025. Neighbouring Fuengirola is the terminus of the C1 train to the airport and Málaga.
08 Lifestyle
An established international community
95,104 registered residents in 2025, about a third of them foreign nationals, and a population that grew by a fifth in ten years.
Mijas or Marbella
Looking at the Costa del Sol? Mijas gives you more for the money.
Marbella has the larger population and the Golden Mile. Mijas is a short drive east, follows the same regional purchase-tax rules and asks more than a third less per square metre. Neither is better. They suit different people.
Marbella may suit you better if
- you want Puerto Banús and the Golden Mile on your doorstep
- you want nightlife and luxury shopping close by
- you prefer a municipality with about 1.7 times Mijas's population
- price per square metre matters less to you
Mijas may suit you better if
- you want more space for your money
- you want a white village, a beach or a golf home in one municipality
- you want a shorter drive to Málaga airport
- you want Fuengirola and its train station next door
Asking prices average €3,711 per m² in Mijas against €5,956 in Marbella (August 2026). Both are in Andalusia, so the purchase taxes are the same.
Property
What could your life in Mijas look like?
Most people choose a place first, then a way of life, and only then a home. When you reach that last step, we can help you understand the options and, if you wish, introduce you to local property professionals.
A budget in context
What €300,000 could buy
At current average asking prices, before costs and taxes:
- Campo de Mijas ~102 m²
- Las Lagunas ~90 m²
- Mijas, municipality ~81 m²
- Marbella ~50 m²
A price-index comparison, not a promise that a home of exactly this size is available.
Explore Property New developments
Coming soon: new developments in Mijas
We will feature new developments in Mijas here as they are launched, one at a time. Each one will come with the details that matter when you compare:
- Location
- Starting price
- Property types and bedrooms
- Distance from the beach
- Availability and completion date
- Floorplans and photographs
Details are supplied by the developer and may change. Always confirm them in writing before making any decision.
Property enquiry
Tell us what you are looking for
Share a few details and we will reply with practical next steps. If it makes sense, we can introduce you to a local property professional. There is no obligation.
What happens next
- We read your enquiry and reply by email.
- If you agree, we introduce you to a selected local property professional.
- You decide if and when to take the next step.
Discover Mijas is not a real estate agency and does not carry out real estate intermediation. With your consent, property enquiries may be introduced to selected local property professionals, who may pay us a fee.
- About you
- Your plans
Thank you. Your enquiry has been received.
We read every enquiry ourselves and reply by email. If you agreed to it, we will then suggest a local property professional and explain why. Nothing is shared without your consent.
Free guide
The International Guide to Living & Buying in Mijas
A clear introduction for people who are seriously considering Mijas. Written for international families and for active buyers over 55. No sales pressure.
What is inside
- How daily life works: services, healthcare and schools for new residents
- The buying process in Spain, step by step, including the costs on top of the price
- The main areas of Mijas, from the village to the coast and the golf communities, and who each one suits
- Mijas and Marbella compared, for living and for buying
- Residency, practical paperwork and a checklist for your first visit
Thank you. We have your request and will send the guide as soon as it is ready.
About this publication
A new publication
Discover Mijas is an Expaty publication for international people who are considering a move, a second home or a property purchase on this part of the Costa del Sol.
When you ask to be put in touch with a local property professional, and only with your consent, we introduce you. We may receive a fee from them. That never changes what we publish.
- Editorially independent We are not a tourism board, an agency or a property portal.
- Careful Every figure carries its source and the month it refers to.
- No pressure You decide if and when to take the next step.