 La Cala de Mijas (Mijas Costa) Area Guide
What’s it like in La Cala de Mijas?
La Cala de Mijas, often just referred to as La Cala, is a beautiful Spanish village, right at the heart of Mijas Costa, which has effortlessly stepped into the 21st century without losing any of its traditional fishing village charm. It has a lively, bustling town centre with a twice-weekly market, supermarkets, bars, restaurants and every amenity you could ever wish for. It’s perennially popular with increasing numbers of holidaymakers and is home to foreign residents from a range of different countries, including the UK and many other European countries. It’s a great central point from which to reach the whole of Mijas Costa and lovely nearby secluded spots such as Playa Marina, El Chaparral and Torrenueva and onwards to Calahonda and Cabopino.
La Cala de Mijas is in a perfect position to enjoy an enormous range of leisure facilities. Active retirees particularly love the area for its great combination of easy-going traditional Spanish charm and the wide selection of sporting activities in and around La Cala. The area is famous for its wealth of competition standard golf courses, including the magnificent La Cala Hotel and Golf Course Resort which is the biggest golf complex in Spain and has three of its own courses. La Cala Resort also has a luxury golf hotel, an exclusive spa and an enormous range of luxury apartments and villas for sale.
Stepping Out in La Cala de Mijas
One of the reasons that La Cala de Mijas is so popular is its versatility. Choose from beautiful, tranquil countryside, exquisite beaches or cosmopolitan towns, some within walking distance, most just a short drive away. There’s excellent road and public transport access from La Cala to all other parts of Mijas Costa and it’s just five minutes drive from cosmopolitan Fuengirola with its medieval castle, Blue Flag beaches and stylish shopping. A 10-minute drive into the hills behind La Cala takes you into some of the most picturesque countryside in the area where there are a variety of stables offering riding lessons and trekking, so that you can enjoy an invigorating canter in breathtaking surroundings. For those who prefer to watch horses race rather than ride them, the Hipódromo del Costa del Sol race course on the outskirts of La Cala enjoys spectacular views of the sea and the Sierra de Mijas mountains. Covering 30,000 square metres and with seating for 1500 people, it’s the perfect place for exhibitions and concerts.
The La Cala area is fabulous for keeping the kids happy too with the family-friendly Fuengirola Zoo, which carefully recreates the animals’ natural habitat, whether it’s jungle, sea or river. Try one of the Zoo’s ‘moonlight visits’ which take place during July and August when the zoo stays open until 1.00am so that visitors can see the activity of more nocturnal animals. Other family attractions nearby are the ever-popular waterparks at Mijas and Torremolinos and the stunning Sea Life Centre, with its dolphins, sea lions and penguins and located next to Benalmádena’s award-winning Puerto Marina.
Adults might prefer the traditional Spanish delights of the historic quarter of the stylish city of Málaga, which is around a 20-minute drive from La Cala de Mijas. The city centre contains some beautiful, atmospheric little streets and squares and a wealth of cafes and tapas bars. The well-known, fashionable Calle Larios with its combination of designer shops and tiny boutiques is worth exploring and leads to the main square in the city, Plaza de la Constitución. From here it’s walking distance to the Picasso Museum which, since its opening in 2003, has been one of the most popular visitor attractions in Málaga. It’s dedicated to the city’s most famous son and is a great day out with both permanent and temporary collections by the man himself and a range of other artists. A cultural extravaganza in relaxed surroundings awaits you at the Picasso Museum.
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
Residents and visitors to La Cala de Mijas are extremely well placed for some of the best healthcare, education and transport facilities in the region. Within just a short drive of La Cala are Fuengirola, Benalmádena and Málaga, where there’s a wide range of services and amenities. There are two major public health centres in Fuengirola and two large fully-equipped, public hospitals in the area; one in Málaga (the Carlos Haya) and another in Marbella (Hospital Costa del Sol). In addition, there’s a brand new, state-of-the-art private hospital, the Xanit, just a short drive away in Benalmádena. If you’re relocating and are interested in education for your children, this area is one of the best areas for good quality Spanish, international and bi-lingual schools. There are nursery schools, primary schools and senior schools and some international schools are combined primary and secondary schools.
Property for Sale in La Cala de Mijas
Why not take a look at some of the fabulous properties for sale in La Cala de Mijas and the surrounding areas that VIVA Estates currently has available. Go to our Search page and choose "Mijas Costa" from the areas list, this will show you properties in La Cala de Mijas, plus other surrounding areas such as Calahonda, El Faro and Riviera del Sol. Alternatively, if you would like us to put together a selection of great properties in La Cala, enter your details on the form below and we will be in touch!
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