Mijas
Costa
Mijas
& Mijas Costa
Mijas
Mijas
Pueblo is situated up in the mountains, only ten minutes
drive from the coastal area which is called Mijas Costa.
This is the more southern part of Spain also been called
COSTA DEL SOL where average 325 days a year the sun
shines and home to the rich and famous. Also known for
it's exelent golf-courses 60 golf-courses and 6 under
construcion in an area between Malaga and Gibraltar.
One of the finest examples of the "white villages"
it is still has much of its charm with its little whitewashed
houses perched on the hillside. The village has still
managed to retain some of its quaint traditions, one
of the most unusual being the donkey-taxis which line
the central plaza. Mijas is a typical Andaluz village,
perched high above Fuengirola and Mijas Costa with spectacular
views of the coast and surrounding heavily wooded mountains.
Mijas is a web of narrow cobbled streets complete with
terraces overflowing with geraniums, red tile roofs,
archways and, of course, the occasional chirruping canary.
Like Ronda just over the mountaintop, the village dates
back to distant time and there are two Mudejar churches
here to prove it, as well as the sanctuary of the patron
saint of Mijas, from the year 850.
There
is a thriving arts and crafts movement in Mijas, particularly
linen and wicker items and the locally made bread and
honey is definitely worth trying.
One of
the most interesting buildings in Mijas is the hermitage
of El Puerto which can be spied, just about everywhere
in the village! Keep looking and you may just catch
a glimpse a handglider wafting over the peak. Mijas
has the country's only square bullring (it's also small)
and some interesting churches & other monuments
giving insight to its past: Roman, Moorish and Spanish.
The journey along the old road between Mijas and Benalmadena,
among the pines and little chalets that mark the route,
is like a continuous balcony which overlooks the sea.
During high season the village can be crowded with tourists
visiting from along the coast. Higher in the town the
streets turn into flights of steps and the higher you
climb the quieter it becomes and the cheaper the cafés,
restaurants and bars are. Also look out for the Mineral
water spring at the entrance to the village.
Mijas Costa
Just as Mijas village is serenity, tradition and culture,
so Mijas Costa equals that magic combination of sun,
sand and water sports. The beaches at La Cala have been
awarded the "Blue Flag" as among the best
in the province and are geared to provide action: jet
skis, water skiing and parasending are all on the go.
Be sure to check out the chiringuito charm here too,
where you can sample a variety of Spanish seafood eaten
with the favourite holiday drink, tinto verano: ordinary
red wine topped up with casera (lemonade).
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 many of the areas ex-patriot
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 Urbinizations will soon join to form town
of their own. Mijas Costa also boasts some of the coasts
more famous golf courses.
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