Mijas

Why visit Mijas

Mijas is two places in one: Mijas Pueblo, a whitewashed village on the slopes of the Sierra de Mijas with sweeping views over the coast, and Mijas Costa, a long stretch of beaches and resorts including La Cala. The village keeps the feel of a traditional pueblo blanco despite being minutes from the beach, and it is one of the easiest white villages to reach from the coast. Mijas suits families, golfers and anyone wanting a taste of village Andalucía without a long drive.

What to see and do in Mijas

In Mijas Pueblo, visit the Virgen de la Peña chapel carved into the rock, with a viewpoint over the coast, walk the gardens along the old walls and see the unusual square-sided bullring. The village has small museums and craft shops along its lanes. Above it, the Sierra de Mijas offers marked walks and mountain-bike trails with views to Africa on clear days. Mijas Costa has beaches at La Cala, Calahonda and Calaburra. It is one of the best golf areas in Spain, with courses including La Cala, Mijas Golf, Calanova, Chaparral, Cerrado del Águila, La Noria, Miraflores and Santana, as well as the iGolf practice centre and a disc-golf park. Families have the AquaMijas water park, and small-group tours of Andalucía stop here on the way inland.

A day in Mijas

Explore Mijas Pueblo in the morning, from the Virgen de la Peña chapel to the bullring and the gardens along the walls. Have lunch with a view, then head down to La Cala beach for the afternoon or play a round of golf. Hike the Sierra de Mijas trails in the early evening.

Food and local life

Look for traditional bars in the village serving tapas, migas and lamb, and fresh fish in the beach restaurants of La Cala. Local almonds, honey and sweet wines from the Axarquía make good souvenirs.

Around Mijas

Mijas is in the Costa del Sol comarca, between Fuengirola and Marbella. Benalmádena and Torremolinos are close, Alhaurín el Grande lies over the mountains in the Guadalhorce valley, and Málaga is 25 minutes away. Fuengirola's train station links Mijas Costa with Málaga.

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Getting there and around

Mijas is in the Costa del Sol comarca, about 20 minutes from Málaga airport by car. Buses connect the village with Fuengirola, where the coastal train runs to Málaga. The village is steep but compact. Avoid midday in high summer, when coach tours arrive.