La Cala de Mijas Area Guide

Originally a charming old fishing pueblo, although now a bustling village, La Cala de Mijas still retains a lot of its original identity with its small fisherman's cottages and small tapas bars, restaurants and chiringitos. La Cala is not on the "Tourist route" but is centrally situated to all the amenities of the Costa del Sol. Being only 20 minutes from Malaga International Airport, 15 minutes from Marbella and only 5 minutes from the hustle and bustle of Fuengirola, with all the amenities you could possibly wish for including the longest promenade in Southern Spain.

La Cala is well renowned for its excellent safe golden sandy beaches and the warm Mediterranean sea which is ideal for families with children. Also close by for a family is the water park in Fuengirola for a terrific day out in the sun.

A new marina is also scheduled to be built in La Cala and has already been approved by the Junta de Andalucia. This will increase popularity in the area and thus will increase property prices in the area significantly.

For golf lovers, La Cala is the perfect location as is situated within the "Triangle of Golf" district with numerous golf courses within 10 minutes of each other. These include the prestigious Santana Golf and Country Club, set in an exclusive development of villas and a small complex of luxury apartments, set amidst its superb 18 hole golf course. Close by is the ever popular Mijas Golf with its two 18 hole golf course and soon to include a third 18 hole Championship course.

ithin the urbanization lies the 5 Star Byblos hotel with all of its amenities including swimming pool, Spa, and tennis courts. Also within the triangle of golf lies the La Cala Golf Resort, Calanova Golf, El Chapperal and Alhaurin Golf and also for beginners or just to practice is the 9 hole par 3 La Noria Golf, so plenty to be getting on with.

Fancy a Bet?

Only 5 minutes inland from La Cala de Mijas village you will find the Hippodromo horse racing track, where the Mijas Cup takes place. Here you will find a selection of bars with live music, and restaurants of all kinds. Racing takes place on a Saturday evening in the summer and on Sunday lunch times at other times of the year. A great time out whether racing or betting is for you or not.