Mijas Tourist Information and Mijas Holiday Guide

This page is all about the town of Mijas on the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. It contains useful Mijas tourist information for people intending to visit or holiday in Mijas.

MIJAS TOURIST INFORMATION

In this tourist guide to Mijas on the Costa del Sol in Spain we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, apartments to rent, map, sightseeing, weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Mijas. Current Mijas weather below:

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To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Mijas. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams of Mijas.

Mijas is the Costa del Sol's largest municipality consisting of three main parts; Mijas Pueblo, Mijas Costa and Las Lagunas. Mijas Pueblo is situated around 4 miles (6km) inland and about 430 metres above sea level. Popular with day trippers and coach parties, this attractive whitewashed village offers some fantastic views of the coast. Donkey taxis are available if you fancy a leisurely tour of this traditional pueblo.

MIJAS PUEBLO

Mijas Pueblo has a number of attractions, including the unusual Carramoto de Max. This museum houses a diverse collection of extremely small objects, such as a picture of Abraham Lincoln on a pinhead, or the Lord's Prayer written on the side of a playing card. Close by is the grotto of the Virgen de la Pena carved out of the rock by monks in the 17th century. If you want a better understanding of the traditional way of life in Mijas, the municipal museum (Casa Museo) by the Plaza de la Libertad is well worth visiting. It tells the story of the post-war 'years of hunger' when the local community was close to starvation and often had to survive on soup made from grass. The museum also has a collection of farming implements and machinery used in the production of olive oil. Mijas Pueblo has an attractive bullring (Plaza de Toros) which is home to a small museum of bullfighting memorabilia.

MIJAS COSTA

Mijas Costa is the name given to the municipality's long stretch of coastline (about 7 miles or 12km in total) between Marbella and Fuengirola. About halfway along is the little village of La Cala de Mijas which has an attractive sheltered beach plus several good bars and restaurants. La Cala is the venue for the popular street market which is held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There are several large urbanisations dotted along the N340 coast road through Mijas Costa, including Miraflores, Riviera del Sol and Calahonda. The Mijas Hipodrome is a racecourse with floodlights and a grandstand where you can enjoy horseracing.

The commercial district of Las Lagunas is more or less an extension of the neighbouring resort of Fuengirola. There is not much of note here, with the exception of the Parque Aqua Mijas. Situated alongside the Fuengirola bypass, this water park is an ideal family attraction complete with water slides, paddling pools, jacuzzis and the Adventure River ride. There is also mini-golf and a rock climbing area for children. Parque Aqua Mijas is open from the end of April to the end of September. From mid-June onwards there are daily aerobics sessions and music shows.

GOLF IN MIJAS

There are plenty of golf courses in the area, most notably the La Cala Golf Resort, founded in 1991, which boasts three 18-hole courses plus a David Leadbetter Academy. Other venues include Mijas Golf, with two 18-hole courses, and the recently opened Calanova Golf. Mijas also boasts a horse racing circuit known as El Hipodromo Costa del Sol. There are regular evening race meetings held at the circuit throughout the summer months, and it has also been used as a venue for pop concerts.

The Portillo Company operates bus services from Mijas Pueblo to Fuengirola, Benalmadena and Torremolinos, as well as inland to Alhuarin and Coin. Portillo also runs the coastal service between Marbella and Fuengirola which stops throughout Mijas Costa.

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7 MUST-DO TOURIST EXCURSIONS FROM MIJAS

If you are going to a holiday to Mijas, here are some of our ideas for excursions so you make the most of your trip to the Costa del Sol:

1. Trip to the glamourous tourist resort of Marbella known for its rich and famous residents and visitors. The place for designer shop and luxury yachts at the marina.
2. Go further inland to the pretty town of Ronda.
3. Malaga is the main city on the Costa del Sol but it does have the Picasso museum.
4. Granada to visit the Moorish Alhambra Palace or to ski!
5. Daytrip to Sevilla
6. Daytrip to Cordoba
6. Daytrip to the hustle and bustle tourist resort of Fuengirola.
7. Daytrip to the lively tourist resort of Torremolinos.

MOVING TO MIJAS - LIVING IN MIJAS

If you are visiting the Mijas area to search for jobs and work, then our English speaking jobs in Spain page will help you in your search for jobs and work.

If you have found this guide on Mijas because you are thinking moving to the Mijas area you may also find our moving to Spain section with expat interviews and accounts of how they found their move to Mijas Spain, useful and informative, as well as our living in Spain section which has more tips and advice.

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