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La Cala Golf Resort, Mijas Costa
Presenting a new off plan contemporary duplex penthouse perfectly positioned within the prestigious La Cala Golf Resort, Mijas Costa, Malaga. This elegant two-…
Plenty of homes on this resort are priced on the view and the postcode rather than the fabric. When a townhouse sits above its real worth, or a villa carries a community fee that doesn't add up, we say so and show you the comparables. Twenty years on this coast taught us that candour serves a buyer better than flattery ever could.
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The duplex penthouse is the format the resort does particularly well. You get a main living floor and then a staircase up to your own solarium — usually with a plunge pool, an outdoor kitchen point, and a long view over the fairways to the hills, or out towards the coast on the higher blocks. Most run to three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the master taking an en-suite and a dressing area; built area generally sits around 100 to 120 square metres, but the terraces are the real story here and often match or exceed the interior. That open private rooftop is what people are buying, and it is hard to find at this price elsewhere on the coast.
Newer phases such as Solana Village carry the contemporary penthouses, while the older Fairways-style blocks give you more space for the money and a settled, leafy setting. As a band, expect roughly the mid-400,000s to the mid-600,000s in euros depending on age, view and the size of the solarium. Buyers tend to be golfers and second-home owners who want lock-up-and-leave with a real outdoor room — and we'll always tell you which of these are over-priced for the floor they sit on, and why.
La Cala Golf Resort sits in the foothills of the Sierra de Mijas, in Mijas Costa, on the stretch of coast between Marbella and Fuengirola. It is a self-contained golf estate built around three 18-hole championship courses — Campo América, Campo Asia and Campo Europa — laid out by the American architect Cabell B. Robinson, with a shorter par-3 academy course alongside. The Royal Spanish Golf Federation recognises it as the largest golf complex in the country, and that scale shapes everything: homes here look out over fairways, the Río Ojén valley and the mountains behind, rather than onto another building. It is a resort in the literal sense, with a four-star hotel, a spa, a clubhouse, tennis and a running circuit inside the gates, so the rhythm is quieter than the seafront five minutes downhill.
The resort draws a settled, international crowd — British, Scandinavian, Belgian, Dutch and German buyers feature strongly, alongside Spanish owners from inland Andalucía. Golfers are the obvious constituency, but they are far from the only one. We meet families who want space, gated security and a short run to the international schools; retirees and semi-retirees trading a larger garden for lock-up-and-leave convenience; and second-home owners who let through the season when they are not here. Because the courses, hotel and spa are managed to a consistent standard, the resort tends to hold its appeal in the rental market as well as for full-time residents.
Ground-floor apartments and townhouses set the tone here, and they are what most buyers come for. The apartments — many of them garden or first-line-golf units — favour single-level living, generous terraces and direct fairway or valley views; the townhouses, often arranged over three levels in gated communities with shared pool and gardens, suit families wanting more room without the upkeep of a standalone plot. Above those sit a steady run of duplex penthouses, prized for their roof terraces and the long views west over the courses. Detached villas are the smaller part of the mix but a real one, ranging from older resort homes to newer turnkey builds in front-line-golf positions.
The look is broadly contemporary-Andalusian: low, white-rendered volumes, flat roofs and large glazed openings on the newer schemes, warmer terracotta-and-arch styling on the earlier ones. You will hear the named pockets quickly — Monte Alto along the América fairways, Lagar Martell, and newer launches such as Solana Village and The Meadows. Each has its own community feel and service charge, which is worth weighing carefully before you commit.
As a guide rather than a fixed scale: resale apartments and ground-floor units generally start in the region of €300,000 to €450,000, with larger or first-line-golf flats and duplex penthouses running higher. Townhouses typically sit from the mid-€400,000s upward depending on community, condition and outlook. Villas span the widest band — from roughly €1 million for established homes to several million for newer front-line-golf builds with their own pool and grounds. New-build releases tend to price above equivalent resale, and the premium for a true golf-frontage or open-valley view is consistent. One thing to factor in early: community fees and the cost of maintaining shared pools and gardens vary noticeably between developments, so a low headline price can carry a higher monthly charge — we go through the figures with you before you fall for the terrace.
Daily life splits between the resort and La Cala de Mijas below it. The town has a long sandy beach, a walkable promenade, a Saturday feel year-round and the usual supermarkets — Mercadona, Lidl and others — within a few minutes' drive. For families, St Anthony's College, one of the longest-established British schools on the coast, and Sunland International School are both within reach, alongside Spanish state options in the area. The A-7 and the AP-7 toll motorway are close, putting Fuengirola and its train line, Marbella and the wider coast within easy striking distance.
Drive times are part of the appeal: roughly ten minutes down to the beach and town, about twenty minutes to Marbella, and around half an hour to Málaga airport. Golf aside, you are well placed for the inland white village of Mijas Pueblo, the marinas at Cabopino and Fuengirola, and the restaurants and beach clubs that run along this part of the coast.
We know the resort pocket by pocket — which communities have the better-run gardens, which orientations catch the afternoon sun and which catch the breeze off the valley, and where a service charge is doing real work versus where it is simply high. We will tell you when a home is priced fairly, when it is over-ambitious, and when something quieter down the hill would suit you better. If you are weighing La Cala Golf Resort against Calahonda, Mijas Pueblo or the Marbella side, we are happy to talk it through honestly before you ever book a viewing — drop us a line
Most duplex penthouses at La Cala Golf Resort have three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the master bedroom taking an en-suite and a dressing area. Interior built area generally runs from about 100 to 120 square metres, arranged over two floors. The defining feature is the private rooftop solarium, whose terrace area frequently matches or exceeds the indoor space, often with a plunge pool and room for outdoor dining.
As a typical guide, duplex penthouses in La Cala Golf Resort generally fall in a band from the mid-400,000s to the mid-600,000s in euros. Where a property sits in that range depends mainly on whether it is a newer development such as Solana Village or an older Fairways-style block, the size and finish of the rooftop solarium, and whether the outlook is over the golf, towards the Sierra de Mijas, or out to the coast.
They mainly appeal to golfers and second-home owners who want a lock-up-and-leave home with genuine private outdoor space. The resort is built on the foothills of the Sierra de Mijas around three Cabell Robinson courses — Asia, America and Europa — roughly 20 minutes from Marbella and half an hour from Malaga airport. From the upper solariums you typically look across the fairways to the mountains, and the higher blocks can pick up sea views towards the coast.
La Cala Golf Resort is in Mijas Costa, in the foothills of the Sierra de Mijas, on the Costa del Sol between Marbella and Fuengirola. It sits just inland from the town and beach of La Cala de Mijas, roughly a ten-minute drive uphill. Marbella is about twenty minutes away and Málaga airport around thirty minutes by car.
The resort is built around three 18-hole championship courses — Campo América, Campo Asia and Campo Europa — designed by Cabell B. Robinson, plus a shorter par-3 academy course. The Royal Spanish Golf Federation recognises it as the largest golf complex in Spain. There is also a golf academy, a four-star hotel, a spa and a clubhouse with restaurants within the resort.
The mix is led by ground-floor apartments and townhouses, followed by duplex penthouses and a smaller number of detached villas. Many homes enjoy golf, valley or mountain views. Properties are grouped into named developments such as Monte Alto and Lagar Martell, with newer schemes including Solana Village and The Meadows, each with its own community facilities and service charge.
As a general guide, resale apartments and ground-floor homes typically start in the region of €300,000 to €450,000, townhouses from the mid-€400,000s upward, and villas from roughly €1 million to several million for newer front-line-golf builds. New-build releases usually price above equivalent resale. Community fees vary between developments, so the monthly running cost is worth checking alongside the asking price.
It suits many families well. The resort is gated and quiet, with space and shared pools and gardens, while the beach, promenade and supermarkets of La Cala de Mijas are a short drive downhill. British and international schools including St Anthony's College and Sunland International School are within reach, and the A-7 and AP-7 motorways put Fuengirola, its train line and the wider coast close at hand.
