Introduction to La Cala de Mijas, Mijas Costa, Costa del Sol
La Cala de Mijas location and amenities make it and excellent choice for a holiday home or permanent relocation.
Whether you are looking for an investment property for holiday rentals, a beachside getaway, a hillside retreat or an apartment in the middle of the action, La Cala de Mijas has something to suit every buyer.
La Cala de Mijas translates into ‘The Cove of Mijas' a beautiful fishing village located in the center of Mijas Costa and close to Calahonda. The original fishing village has grown over the last 30 years and now covers a large area from the village up the hill overlooking the cove yet manages to maintain something of its Andalucian village by the sea atmosphere.
La Cala’s most cherished historical monument is the watchtower. It is two stories high and has a roof terrace. Used in the 12th century as a watchtower to defend the Spanish coast, it is now a museum and tourist information centre.
This close-knit atmosphere lends the resort a village atmosphere, where even the beachgoers all seem to know each other. Although many original Spanish families are still living in the town and many Spanish tourists also visit the area during the middle of the summer, the area is also home to a large expat community,
La Cala de Mijas has combined both year around residential living with a growing amount of resort properties available to those who travel to La Cala de Mijas or who want to holiday at La Cala de Mijas.
There are schools, a health centre, public library, post office, shops and cultural center as well as many excellent bars and restaurants. There is also a very popular street market (‘mercadillo’) every Wednesday and Saturday.
La Cala de Mijas is located a few minutes from the AP-7 motorway and the national free A7 motorway and is only 25 minutes from Málaga international airport and 10 mins from Marbella.
Public transport provides access to the entire coastal towns including Fuengirola, Mijas, Calahonda and Marbella. In Fuengirola and Marbella, transfers can be made to travel further east to Malaga, Nerja and beyond, whereas on the other side, transfer at Marbella bus station for buses to Gibraltar, Tarifa and beyond.
Transport is also available from Calahonda taxis, some of the fastest taxis on the Coast. The main taxi rank in La Cala de Mijas is located in front of Biddy Mulligans Irish bar in the centre of the village.
La Cala de Mijas Real Estate
La Cala de Mijas, combines old world charm and traditional Spanish fishing village character with modern amenties and real estate all within half an hour's drive from Malaga airport or 10 mins from Marbella.
There are plenty of affordable and desirable properties throughout the town and its outskirts, ranging from your typical new-build apartment to more traditional Spanish-style flats and townhouses as well as luxurious detached villas.
La Cala has recently experience an explosion of interest and now offers a wide range of new high quality new constructions.
There is also the well known La Cala Golf Resort and Hotel boasting the largest golf course in Southern Europe offering 5 star hotel and spa faciliites and with picture perfect grounds.
La Cala de Mijas Living
La Cala de Mijas celebrates its very own festivals, with a massive annual fair during July. The village is beautifully decorated for a week of festivities, wines, tapas, music and dancing.
Within the main village is a large boulevard that runs the length of the village, home to many shops, banks, bars and restaurants. La Cala is full of little boutiques, and the street market can be found on the North side of the village every Wednesday and Saturday.
Within 2 mins walk from the village center is the beach, one of the most popular beaches in Mijas. The beaches in this area are spectacular. So much so that La Cala’s 2,000 meters of gold sand and warm water won the Blue Flag Award in 2002. Stalls offering jet skis or banana boat rides, as well as other water activities, can be found all along the beach.
There are several beach bars (chiringuitos) along the beach serving great fresh fish, a great way to relax in the cool shade. The beach is perfect for families of all ages and is easily found, head for the 16th Century watchtower (Torreón). Lifeguards patrol the beach and watersports are available towards the eastern end of the beach.
Aftera long day on the beach, nights out in this area usually consist of long dinners at one of La Cala’s or Riviera’s restaurants. There is a wide range of dining in this area including Chinese, Thai, Italian and of course typical Spanish cuisine. Many tourists and residents then proceed to a local bar or pub to have an after dinner drink or two. For a more lively nightlife experience, head for Benalmádena Port, Torremolinos or to glitzy Puerto Banús.
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