Holiday in Mijas

Mijas Costa is a 12 kilometre coastline between Fuengirola and Marbella East. It continues to be a popular choice because of its excellent value for money properties. There are several ‘villages’ that have developed over the years each having a good range of facilities and amenities. These include La Cala, Miraflores, Riviera del Sol and Calahonda. Lets see why holiday in Mijas Costa is so good!

Mijas Costa is a modern resort, much of which has been constructed in the last twenty years. What it’s lacking in culture and historical buildings, it more than makes up in an infrastructure designed to cater for holidaymakers. And if you want to soak up some of the local Andalusian culture, you can hop on a bus or grab a rental car and visit the nearby resorts of Marbella, Fuengirola and Mijas Pueblo.

Lazy beach holiday lovers will appreciate holiday in Mijas. You have both the beach and excellent amenities on your doorstep.

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Mijas Costa area guide

The popular resort of Calahonda is situated around halfway between Marbella and Fuengirola. It’s a very popular resort for both British holidaymakers and expat residents. The beach here is a mix of sand and pebbles. The sprawling resort starts beachside and reaches across the highway and up into the rolling hills behind. Just along from Calahonda, towards Marbella, you can walk to the pretty Cabopino beach and harbour, with its popular beach restaurants, bars and cafes. Heading towards Fuengirola, you come to Calypso, a small urbanisation of villas and apartments. There is a little supermarket, bars and restaurants and a sunday market, held in the little roadside commercial centre.

The next resort is that of Riviera del Sol-Miraflores. Two urbanisations practically rolled into one. Miraflores is home to the Miraflores Golf and Bowling Club. There is also a beach and country club, which offers lots of activities for non-members. The area has lots of bars and restaurants to choose from, and of course the beach is on your doorstep.

Next stop along Mijas Costa is the charming residential neighbourhood of El Chaparral. Built around El Chaparral Golf, the quiet, leafy urbanisation is a lot less commercial than its neighbours.

Holiday in Mijas is an excellent all-round destination. It enjoys a village feel, with excellent amenities, a long stretch of golden sandy beach and heaps of restaurants, bars and beach cafes to choose from. There is a popular children’s park in La Cala, with a little cafe where parents can sit back and relax, while children play. During the summer months, the park often organises fun activities such as face painting, games and bouncy castles. There is a large market every Saturday in the fairground and throughout July and August there is a beachside market and during a week in August, a Medieval Market is held in the main square with food, music, artisan stalls and children’s activities.

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Golf on your holiday in Mijas

Golf is a big feature of life for the inhabitants of Mijas Costa. The Costa del Sol is renowned for being one of the best golfing regions in Europe, and Mijas Costa boasts four world-class courses within a short radius, including Tamisa Golf and La Siesta Golf Course. The climate and beautiful landscape make golfing a pleasure even for beginners, with the ever-inviting 19th hole at the clubhouse the perfect way to wrap up a round.

Along the coast, the endless beaches each have their own character, from the rockier, more deserted beaches to the east of the region to the more popular, softer and wider affairs that are located in La Cala and Riviera del Sol. Along the promenades of these resorts wafts the memorable aroma of grilled fish, freshly caught that morning and delivered to your plates with the minimum of fuss and expense, and the maximum taste. The ubiquitous Irish bars and British cafés serve up every comfort from home you can imagine.

Mijas Costa is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Spain. If you are looking for a quiet holiday, you might find it a bit crowded during the peak months of July and August. Holiday in Mijas is an ideal family destination, with lots to do and within easy reach.

You will need to hire a car if you want to get out and explore. However, it is not essential if you just want to enjoy a lazy week in the sun.

Finally, if you think that holiday in Mijas is for you, go ahead and check our catalog of holiday properties in this area!

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Renting a villa in Estepona

Why rent a villa in Estepona?

Estepona, for its size (only Marbella is larger on the Costa del Sol), attracts relatively few tourists. While some may cite its distance from Málaga airport as a contributing factor for this, Estepona is only 11km west of San Pedro, and en route to Gibraltar, Sotogrande and Algeciras.
Nonetheless, as soon as you actually enter Estepona proper, any doubts about its appeal are immediately banished. Fronting a wide, sweeping beach that stretches the length of the town, Estepona’s charming boulevards, beautiful plazas and inescapably Spanish atmosphere act as a breath of fresh air. Estepona has an authenticity to it that many other resorts struggle to match.

The town is a former fishing village that has grown organically over centuries, rather than rapidly over decades. As a result, it has a settled air to it; a laid-back sense of contentment, a thriving business hub, a fully-functioning industrial network and an important fishing harbour.

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Estepona – perfect place for families

estepona streets — Charming Estepona old town streets

While the approach to Estepona from the east is all dramatic twisty roads, large and luxurious hotels and sumptuous beach clubs, the town then appears to retreat from view. With the brilliantly swift toll road doing a great job at diverting the traffic around the rear of the town, the coastal road also gives Estepona a bit of a wide berth.

Either side of Estepona there are to be found some of the Costa del Sol’s finest hotels. Behind Estepona there is one of the coast’s tallest and most striking mountains – a crimson red, perfectly conical mound of rock that glimmers in the sunlight at the heart of the Sierra Bermeja and really draws the eye. Even if you turn your attentions toward Estepona as you drive past, the distant silhouette of Gibraltar in one direction, or the awe-inspiring sweep of the northern Costa del Sol in the other, instantly grabs the eye.

Estepona is also a home for one of the most exclusive villas on Costa del Sol. Check out the holiday properties available here and find the best villa in Estepona for you!

Nightlife and eating out in Estepona

Plató 68 is the superclub that everyone talks about when in Estepona. Indeed, such is its reputation that thousands of Banús-based revellers eschew the excesses of the Port for one night at least during their stay, and head down to Estepona to see how the Spanish do ‘hedonistic’. Thriving, thumping and open until dawn, this club is not for the faint-hearted.

Elsewhere, Estepona boasts a good number of additional late night clubs and bars. Residents here rarely feel the need to travel to Marbella or Puerto Banús for their evening entertainment. It is a testament to the impressive variety on offer in the heart of Estepona. While most establishments are quite Spanish, there are a couple of inviting Irish and English-style bars to enjoy. They are complete with snooker tables, karaoke nights and all the trappings of home.

Amazing views you can have from a villa in Estepona

Eating out in Estepona is highly affordable and immensely enjoyable. The town has some of the region’s finest fish and seafood restaurants down at the pleasant harbour. It is also a great spot for an evening stroll and a quiet drink with friends. In the main plaza, there are patrons of the numerous bodegas, tapas bars and cafés that ring the square. They converge into one happy and peaceful mass each weekend, lending the town a jovial charm.

And for something altogether different, a trip out of town up to the Sierra Bermeja at sunset is a magical and memorable occasion. It is best enjoyed with a loved one, a good camera, and an even better bottle of wine. Just be careful on the drive down, though!

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Moving to Costa del Sol with kids

Thinking of moving to Costa del Sol? Do you have a family? If you’ve answered yes to both, then please read on, because we know that moving a family from one country to another is not just stressful, there are also a number of questions you really need to be able to answer before you can commit.

After all, when you have children, you can’t just think about what you want, you have to consider their needs, sometimes across a range of ages.

We believe that it’s a good idea for you to have made a decision about schools before choosing your ideal property, because then you will know exactly where you need to live in relation to it.

So, we’ve put together some information about fun for the young that we hope will reassure you about moving to Costa del Sol with children, and that you’ll realise that this part of southern Spain is not just a holiday destination – it’s a place where you can give your family an excellent quality of life.

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Places for having fun

When a child complains, “there’s nothing to do!” there is a lot of options you can choose from.

The Costa del Sol has some great theme parks and clubs. One of the latest ones is a year-round ice skating rink on the new boulevard in San Pedro de Alcántara. There’s also a 9-hole mini golf course beside it. Funny Beach near Marbella has go-karts and more, plus there are gigantic water parks at Torremolinos and Mijas.

There are two zoos and a unique wolf park, dolphin safaris and a donkey sanctuary where youngsters can learn about the animals and have a ride. If you have horse-loving kids, then there are plenty of equestrian centres and livery stables if you own horses or ponies.

We also have an article about the activities on the Costa del Sol!

When it’s raining

Occasionally it rains and then the beach is not a fun option. There are more places now providing indoor entertainment such as Funky Forest in Estepona, and there are a few cinemas showing kids films in English. A bowling alley is another option and kids cookery classes is another – Urban Chai in San Pedro offers these.

Costa Jump is the new trampoline experience that many kids and parents are excited about; it is also in San Pedro. Or you can take them to Mayan Monkey in Mijas Pueblo where they can learn to make chocolate. They will like it for sure!

Businesses and the local government on the Costa del Sol have been actively developing activities for young people so that the area is great to grow up in.

Schools and Clubs

marbella schools — Private school in Marbella

Education is also a big concern for parents who are thinking of moving to Costa del Sol and we’re pleased to be able to say that there is a great selection of international schools that send students to the world’s top universities. Parents may also choose to send kids to Spanish state or private schools and immerse them in the language; this is great for the really young children.

Because the Costa del Sol has so much sunshine there is no excuse for kids to be stuck indoors. There are many after school clubs providing tennis, gymnastics, martial arts, musical theatre, cooking and junior golf.

Costa del Sol is definitely a great place as for tourism as for permanent living. Look at our properties available in the area for you!

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Activities on the Costa del Sol

Go to the ports!

Visit the famous Puerto Banus in Marbella first thing to do among the activities on the Costa del Sol.

The Costa del Sol ports include Malaga, Benalmadena, Cabopino, Puerto Banus, Estepona Sotogrande and Duquesa. There are trips on catamarans, speed boats and sail boats. There is even a glass bottom boat trip from the modern port of Malaga. The Costa del Sol really does have something to keep everyone entertained.

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Active sport

The Ascari race track near Marbella

For adults looking for something more exciting among the activities on the Costa del Sol then you can try rock climbing, hiking, quad biking or you can even drive a Lotus or F1 car at Ascari Race Resort in Ronda. For those who are lucky enough to own property in Marbella there are a lot of gyms including outdoor gym groups specialising in bootcamps on the beach and by the river.

Wonderful green parks

There are a lot of beautifully maintained public parks in and around Malaga and Marbella. Two that spring to mind are Parque de la Paloma in Benalmadena and Parque de la Batería in Torremolinos. Parque de la Paloma has a boating lake and lots of grassy hills to lie on. It boasts the odd statue for children to play with dotted about and a children’s play area as well as wild rabbits, hens, peacocks and guinea pigs. There is a tower offering views along the Torremolinos coastline. There’s a boating lake, and a huge children’s play area including trampolines and flumes.

park marbella — Parque de la Constitución in Marbella

Water Activities on the Costa del Sol

When the children finish school for the summer it’s a sign that the summer is in full swing on the Costa del Sol. If you own a property in Marbella there are lots of activities to choose from to make your summer fun. Water based activities are extremely popular in these hot summer months when you need to cool off.

Castles

There is a of castles around the Costa del Sol. The Gibralfaro in Malaga overlooks the east side of the city and awards walkers amazing views by day or night. There is also a large castle in Fuengirola called Castillo de Sohail. You can visit the castle or hire it for special events such as weddings. There is a tiny castle in Benalmadena called Colomares Castle that has a fairy castle type of appearance. This area has a lot of history and there are a lot of castles and old towers to visit within a short drive of each other.

Family activities

For families there are so many unusual and diverse activities on the Costa del Sol that have been set up for the tourism industry. The Crocodile Park near Marbella is a wonderful day out for both adults and children. You can sleep in a Massai hut in Selwo Aventura Park close to the tigers and bears. You could visit Fuengirola zoo at night in the summer. Be daring and visit the Crocodile Park in Torremolinos. Why not go down to Benalmadena’s Puerto Marina to the Sealife centre to view the underwater delights from many parts of the world and then cool off with a drink in The Ice Bar. Benalmadena also boasts Tivoli World amusement park. It’s also where you can find the Selwo Marina park with dolphins, sealions and penguins. And there is also a cable car up the mountain where you can enjoy a falconry show or just enjoy the views of the coast which are just simply stunning.

What to do when it is raining

If you are a family who wants to get out of the sun for a bit of a break, there are a lot of indoor play centres. Most are not as big as the ones you might come across in the UK but they all offer a good opportunity for parents to grab a coffee while the kids wear themselves out jumping and climbing in safe and colourful areas. If you have some adventurous children you might like to take a look at Aventura Amazonia in Marbella. They have a treetop assault course with harnesses and zip lines to explore.

Beach activities on the Costa del Sol

Many beaches are becoming more and moreequipped with fun activities. It’s not uncommon to see canoes but now there are also banana boat rides, jet skis, kite surfing, motor boat hire. There is a wonderful parque Fluvial on the beach in Fuengirola. The park offers a basketball court, table tennis area, pedalo swans and a bike track with bike hire service.

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