Area guide & properties for sale
Property for sale in El Faro
El Faro — named after its lighthouse — is a small, easy-going beachside spot on the Mijas Costa, tucked between La Cala de Mijas and Fuengirola. It’s for buyers who want a low-key, well-connected beach base rather than a resort.
The beach here is a little different from the coast’s usual golden sweep: a narrow strip of sand and rock, which makes for some of the best rock-pooling around and a quieter, more local feel. Near the western end sits a cluster of affordable, mostly Spanish restaurants and bars — seafront spots like Restaurante Faro Playa with lovely views — that keep an authentic, unpolished character.
Its real strength is position: you can walk into Fuengirola along the promenade (with Sohail Castle and the Miramar shopping centre nearby) and reach La Cala de Mijas in minutes, with Málaga airport around 30 minutes away. Property is mostly apartments in a compact, urbanised strip, at sensible prices — a smart pick for a walkable, everyday beach home between two towns.