Mijas Municipality

The Mijas municipality is situated in the middle of the Western Costal del Sol, and covers and area of 147km2 marking it as one of the largest provinces in the Malaga region. The province is split into three main areas of Mijas pueblo a pretty Analucian mountain side village, La Cala a costal village on 12k of sandy beach and Las Lagunas the newes resort on the coast with commercial and industrial areas.

Mijas Pueblo

On the Western Costa del Sol nestled in the foot hills a of the Cordon Montanoso del Litoral (Coastal Mountain Range) lies the beautiful white washed village of Mijas. At 428 meters above sea level the village offers breath taking views of the coast across the towns of Fuengirola and Mijas Costa with a back drop of stunning mountains. With a small population Mijas has managed to retain many Andalucian traditions such as pottery, local arts & crafts such as linen and wicker and the famous donkey taxis. The Village is a web of white washed cobbled streets with splashes of colure provided by the many window boxes and shrubs around street fronted doorways. With many attractions including an oval bull ring, churches and monuments the village is full of charm has long attracted foreign residents and tourists. During the summer months many tourists flock to Mijas to sample the many cafes, bars and restaurants and soak up the atmosphere just as the Romans, Moors and the Spanish do today.

Mijas Costa

Just as Mijas village is serenity, tradition and culture, so Mijas Costa parallels that magic combination of sun, sand and water sports. The La Cala beaches have been awarded the "Blue Flag" as among the best in the province, and are geared to provide action: jet skiing, water skiing and parasailing are all on the go. Be sure to check out the chiringuito (beach restaurant) charm here too, where you can sample a variety of Spanish seafood eaten with the favourite holiday drink, tinto de verano and ordinary red wine topped up with carbonated water, either regular or lemon-flavoured. The Mijas municipality covers an impressive 148 sq. km and includes two major urbanisations, Sitio de Calahonda and Riviera del Sol. The former is informally known as the English village in Spain and the place to come for karaoke, second hand shops, British doctors and dentists, Indian restaurants, imported foods and, naturally enough, a plentiful choice of pubs. The nearby Riviera del Sol is similarly inviting and popular among foreigners, particularly the large commercial centre with its bar, telephone booths and grocery store combined. The sports centre is also well equipped and includes an 18-hole golf course and thriving tennis club. The many complexes in Mijas Costa are home to much of the area's expatriate population, composed mainly of British, Germans and Scandinavians. The area is marked by lots of pretty coves and beaches with housing complexes (urbanizations) behind. Most of the complexes are carefully designed to incorporate Spanish influence and care has been taken not to produce concrete monstrosities, but extensive building development means that it looks likely that many of the urbanizations will soon join to form a town of their own. Mijas Costa also boasts some of the coast's more famous golf courses including La Cala Resort. Mijas' neighbouring golf hotspot, it is the largest golf complex in Spain with 3 full courses: Campo America, Campo Asia and Campo Europa. This beautiful 1,000-acre complex is only a short distance from the Sierra de Mijas Natural Park, and includes property with apartments, homes, villas and a luxury hotel.