About Mijas

Mijas the Heart of Costa del Sol

Mijas is one of the most charming municipality in the Province of Málaga located with an altitude of 428 meters above the Costa del Sol. Besides being famous for its endless white houses, beaches and golf courses, it also offers a unique blend of the mountains, the forest, and the sea.

Only 30 km from Malaga and 25 km from Marbella you will find a beautiful enclave in an environment of hills and rivers with a panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea. An average annual temperature of 18 ° C makes the municipality of Mijas a popular destination for visitors from all over Europe. Mijas Pueblo is the center. The stretch of coast of Mijas, called Mijas Costa, extends over several coastal areas such as El Faro, Calaburra, La Cala, Riviera del Sol and Calahonda.

Whether you have a love for food, a passion for art, a feeling for golf or you enjoy visiting historical places, Mijas has something for everyone. This makes Mijas the perfect place to purchase your property. Mijas is divided into ten areas: Mijas Pueblo, Las Lagunas, Riviera del Sol, Campo de Mijas, Mijas Golf, Calaburra - Chaparral, Sitio de Calahonda - Atalaya, La Cala Golf, Cerrado de Águila and La Cala de Mijas. 

Mijas Pueblo is the beautiful village of Mijas, it is located 400 meters above sea level and about 10km from the coast. It is honest to say that it is one of Costa del Sol’s jewels. When you visit the village, you will understand what has attracted foreigners over the years. Many artists and writers have made it their home. Although there are a lot of tourist that visit Mijas pueblo, it has somehow managed to retain much of its traditional Andalusian way of life.

The outstanding neighborhood of Riviera del Sol lies in the Mijas Costa region, just between the urbanizations of Calahonda and La Cala de Mijas. Riviera del Sol is home to countless property owners of different nationalities, whose homes include both the searched for after beachfront zone and further up the slant towards Miraflores Golf and the extra-fast toll interstate, which gives you lively access to the air terminal and wherever else on the Coast.

It stands out for its essentially Mediterranean architecture. Numerous villas around the famous Miraflores Golf course, apartments and a large number of townhouses make it a residential area for the whole year. Its leisure areas, restaurants, golf and beach club are open 365 days a year, making life easier for residents. Here life takes place between the sea and the mountains. Also, the traffic connections could not be better. It takes only 10 minutes to get to Marbella, 10 minutes to Fuengirola and 35 minutes to Malaga International Airport.

For racket sports enthusiasts, there are two tennis clubs: the Miraflores Tennis Club, with six clay courts and two paddle courts, restaurant and bar. The second is in a Sports Center that, in addition to a gym, has the Tennis Group Academy, which offers a wide variety of programs for all levels and ages.

Another of the main features of the Costa del Sol is its wide range of golf courses. In the Riviera del Sol there is the well-known Miraflores Golf Club, built in 1991, well known by national and international golfers, with a high index of Scandinavian and United Kingdom members. It is a very extensive golf course, with 18 holes, and very well maintained.

For a leisure closer to the sea, highlights the Max Beach, known beach club famous for its international food and its nights enlivened with music. And those who want something more exclusive, the area has The Ocean Hotel, a boutique hotel located on the beachfront.

And for those who want to enjoy the beach without further additives, you can go along the Coastal Path, a first line walk that extends from La Cala de Mijas to Calahonda. And of course, you cannot miss the typical beach bars that offer to enjoy the local cuisine, with rich varieties of fish of the day cooked in the traditional way "to the spit".

Currently found, we proceed to detail what it seems to live in Las Lagunas de Mijas Costa. The main thing is to say that it is another territory, since it began to be populated during the 80s. Subsequently, no accommodation exceeds 30 years and its entire framework is current. It is known for being the youngest region of Mijas, and where the focal point of business and population is. It is a developing region, current homes and new organizations; and with great development advantage in that perspective.

The dominated part Campo de Mijas is a residential area that lies between Mijas Pueblo and the neighboring municipality of Fuengirola and is made up of the urbanizations La Sierrezuela, Mijas Jardín, Olimar and Montebello. The area is exclusively residential, mostly with detached houses and small apartment buildings. The life takes place between the sea and the mountains. Also, the traffic connections could not be better. It takes only 20 minutes to get to Marbella, 5 minutes to Fuengirola or Mijas Pueblo and 35 minutes to Malaga International Airport.

Mijas Golf is arranged in the valley of Mijas, north of Fuengirola, just 3.5 km away from the ocean. Keeping the first plan of Robert Trent Jones Sr., the Mijas green has been completely revamped in 2012.The delicate layouts of Los Lagos course rather than the staggering appearance of our "Extension ball" can't leave anybody aloof; demonstrating that it is conceivable to blend convention and development on a similar landscape. Mijas Golf has additionally another course which is Los Olivos. Both are 18-opening course, immaculate to go through an entire day playing golf!

The tip of Calaburras is a little cape of the Mediterranean shore of Andalusia (Spain). The Calaburra-Chaparral area constitutes the coastal area that extends from the limit of the Municipality of Fuengirola to the current urban center of La Cala de Mijas. With almost 5km of coastline and a 25-minute drive from the airport and Marbella, it becomes an area with a privileged and strategic location, which will meet the expectations of lovers of the sea and nature.

In addition to its location, this area has a great interest in its history and the natural and biological richness of the area. In the encounter between the Bay of Fuengirola and the Bay of Mijas, is the Punta de Calaburras, a rocky cape that is characterized by two important and historical architectural landmarks: The Tower and the Lighthouse of Calaburras. The first is a watchtower of the Middle Ages built in stone and the second is a lighthouse designed by the engineer Antonio Molina that began operating in 1863 as a flashlight for air and sea navigation simultaneously.

In a strip of 500m from the sea and surrounded by fragrant pine forests, the different urbanizations that make up the Calaburra-Chaparral area are distributed along the 5km of coastline. Urbanizations that are mostly formed by Independent Villas with between 500 and 1500 m2 plot and an average area of ​​300m2 built. Among the urbanizations of Villas there are also some urbanizations with residential blocks of medium and high-quality apartments.

Most of the villas in this area and practically all the apartments have panoramic sea views and are a maximum of 15 minutes’ walk from the formidable and diverse beaches. The population of this area is of origin in addition to these conditions, in this area is El Chaparral Golf Club, one of the highest qualities and renowned clubs on the Costa del Sol.

Undoubtedly, this area will enforce the wishes of lovers of golf, sports and nature walks, with the advantages of living near the sea and urban centers with a great cultural and gastronomic offer.

Calahonda is arranged among Marbella and Fuengirola and is a region mainly created for the travel industry, with broad condo squares and timeshare offices extending from the coast into the slopes behind. This coastal urbanization owes its name to the same Calahonda beach, the largest and most populated since the 1960s.

One of its main characteristics is its population mostly by citizens of northern Europe, attracted by the charm of the area and the peaceful microclimate of the place. There are a number of Chiringuitos (beach restaurants) dotted along the beach.

Cerrado del Águila is situated in Mijas Costa, just a little away from the air terminal and fifteen minutes from Marbella. Here you will find 70 Hectares that shape the tremendous breadth of

the golf and resort with a possibility of 1344 fabricated units. A hotel in the slopes yet just a mile from the seashore.

Hipódromo - Cerrado del Águila

The area called Hipódromo - Cerrado del Águila is one of the most strategic areas of Mijas Costa, since it is located just a few minutes from the beaches of Fuengirola and Mijas and 20 minutes from the international airport of Malaga and Marbella.

The Cerros del Águila area has 3 professional golf courses, a Hippodrome and is close to the popular Mirama shopping center. In this area you can enjoy the natural spaces characteristic of the area, and it will be the point where one of the largest natural parks in Andalusia with 450,000m2 is housed. We find both large urbanizations of independent villas and apartment block urbanizations and are made up of 48% of the Spanish population and the rest of the population of central and northern Europe.

Most of the properties in this area have beautiful unobstructed views of nature and stunning panoramic views of the Costa del Sol, even from here you can see the Sierra Nevada de Granada on clear days. Without a doubt, a charming place for those who like to live in contact with nature but close to the most important urban centers of the Costa del Sol.

La Cala de Mijas is one of the original fishing villages. A charming village with a renovated Moorish tower, a pleasant village atmosphere and a lot of charisma. La Cala de Mijas is a very popular seaside town with many good restaurants, shops, pharmacy and "Chiringuitos". For example, The Little Geranium, where chef Steven Sanders, who is very famous in England, has a Michelin star and a 2019 Award Gourmet. He has cooked for Princess Diana of Wales and has done the catering for formula 1.

There are various types of properties in La Cala de Mijas, you have the typical Andalusian villas, developments, beachfront properties and urbanizations and villas near the golf course. The well-recognized Europe's largest Golf Resort, "La Cala Golf", is 5 minutes away by car. There are 3 other golf courses within walking distance. Santana Golf, El Chaparral and Mijas Golf are all in the immediate vicinity and are excellent options for golfing. The Calanova Golf Resort is located in the upper area of Cala de Mijas and enjoys a strategic location in the heart of the Costa del Sol. It is surrounded by golf courses, including the 18-hole golf course with the same name.

It also has sports facilities, beautiful coves and is close to nature and mountains, with trails where you can enjoy the outdoors. The area is very well connected by the A7 or the AP7. La Cala de Mijas is located just 20 minutes from the center of Marbella and 25 minutes from the international airport of Malaga.

La Cala de Mijas is quiet, meaning not completely overloaded with tourists, but you will find everything you need, a beautiful golden sandy beach and not far away are larger cities with a bit more action.