29/08/2026
GOT €500,000 TO SPEND ON A NEW BUILD? HERE’S WHAT THAT ACTUALLY BUYS.
Buying off-plan takes a bit of nerve. Buying the RIGHT one takes a bit of insight.
With so many new developments launching across the Costa del Sol, we’ve picked five worth watching right now.
And they’re very different propositions.
HIPÓDROMO MIJAS COSTA
Resort living
3 bedrooms from €373,000.
Approximately €418,000–€425,000 all-in.
A three-bedroom can comfortably sit inside a €500k total budget.
RIVIERA HILL MIJAS COSTA
Wellness living
3 bedrooms from around €425,000.
Approximately €480,000 all-in.
A three-bedroom can still work within €500k all-in, depending on the specific apartment and final costs.
MOON 64 — MANILVA
Mediterranean living
2 bedrooms from €381,800.
Approximately €432,000 all-in.
That leaves some room for a better position, terrace or specification.
IF YOUR €500K IS THE PROPERTY BUDGET AND YOU’VE ALLOWED SEPARATELY FOR BUYING COSTS:
THE EAGLE MIJAS COSTA
Nature living
2 bedrooms from €459,000.
Approximately €515,000–€523,000 all-in.
VESTA MARE — MANILVA
Coastal living
2 bedrooms from €480,000.
Approximately €538,000–€547,000 all-in.
So what does €500k actually get you?
€500k all-in: three bedrooms at Hipódromo or Riviera Hill or two bedrooms at Moon 64.
€500k for the property, with costs on top: The Eagle and Vesta Mare come into the picture too.
And extra budget isn’t always about more bedrooms.
It can mean better orientation, better views, a higher floor, a bigger terrace, a better position or a higher specification.
The advertised price is only the starting point.
YOUR REAL BUDGET IS WHAT MATTERS.
Because getting in early is one thing.
Getting into the right development is another.
