La Cala de Mijas, Spain - A Place in the Sun

2026 / La Cala de Mijas, Spain, Jean Johansson on 13 February 2026

La Cala de Mijas, Spain, Jean Johansson

Jean Johansson is in La Cala de Mijas in Spain with Brian and Sue, who have a budget of £180,000 to buy a holiday home. Jean’s hunted out 5 fantastic properties for them to see, but will any of them hit the mark?

About the area

The best way to get to La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain is to fly into Malaga, which takes about three hours from loads of UK airports – then it’s less than half an hour’s drive. La Cala de Mijas, which was a quiet fishing village until the Spanish tourist boom of the 1960’s is seen as one of the gems of the Costa Del Sol – less lively than some of its neighbouring resorts, it’s home to a lovely sandy beach and oodles of great shops bars and restaurants, and retains its traditional Andalusian appeal despite its growth in popularity over the years. It’s also home to a large British community, with a mixture of full time residents and holiday home owners.

Property 1

1 Bedroom Apartment in Calahonda

This third floor apartment has access to a communal pool and gardens, and has a spacious private balcony with sea views. Inside there’s a semi open plan living dining and kitchen space, one bedroom with access to the balcony, and a shower room.

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Valued at £181,034 at the time of filming.

Property 2

2 Bedroom Apartment in Riviera del Sol

As well as access to the communal pool, this third and top floor apartment has a balcony with views towards the sea. Inside there’s a large light white and bright living and dining room, a separate modern kitchen with adjoining utility room, the main bedroom with an en suite bathroom, a second bedroom with a Juliette balcony, plus a shower room.

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Valued at £193,966 at the time of filming.

Property 3

2 Bedroom Apartment in Riviera del Sol

This second floor apartment has access to a communal pool and gardens, as well as a private balcony with great views. Inside there’s a light and airy semi open plan living dining and kitchen space, the main bedroom which has a Juliette balcony, a second similar sized bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £171,552 at the time of filming.

Property 4

2 Bedroom Townhouse in Riviera del Sol

As well as access to the communal pool and gardens, this townhouse has a private back garden and a balcony out front. Inside there’s a light bright and white semi open plan living dining and kitchen area, as well as a downstairs toilet. Upstairs there’s the main bedroom which has a balcony, a second bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £215,086 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Duplex Apartment in Calahonda

As well as access to communal pools and gardens, this duplex apartment has a big balcony on its lower floor and a smaller one off the main bedroom on the upper floor. Inside there’s a light and airy open plan living dining and kitchen space downstairs, and upstairs there’s the main bedroom with that balcony, a second slightly smaller bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £214,655 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Villa in Mijas

A magnificent house on the outskirt of Mijas Pueblo. with a secret path to reach the village by foot. Detached, the main entrance of this charming cosy home opens to a lovely hallway with stairs going up, a downstairs bedroom currently used as a snug room and desk area, and an ensuite bathroom. The hallway mainly opens into the open plan living room, dining room and kitchen. Arches open to a covered terraced which has been enclosed to be used as a winter garden. Upstairs there are 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, one of which is a jack-and-jill ensuite to the main bedroom.

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Valued at £818,966 at the time of filming.