La Cala de Mijas, province of Malaga, Andalusia, southern Spain, located in the middle between Malaga and Marbella, at 35km distance of each, consist of three subbregions:
La Cala with its 1,6km dark sand beach with here and there occasionally some rocks, is a reccurrent winner of the blue recognition ( International quality label for sustainable tourism and recreation).
Playa de Calahonda also has a blue flag.More inland, the beautiful La Cala Hotel Resort and La Cala Golf & Country Resort area between the Mediterranean Sea and the Mijas nature reserve of approximately 2000 hectares. The golf club has three golf courses,
Due to the phenomenal view at Mijas Pueblo and the nature reserve, several residential complexes were built between the golf area. At sunset a golden glow covers the mountain range of the Sierra de Mijas.
Perched on a slope of the Sierra de Mijas mountain range, at a altitude of 430m, Michas Pueblo is one of the white villages in Andalusia. The atmospheric and authentic mountain village with its narrow winding streets, white houses and a number of historic buildings, has shops with local products, some restaurants and hotels and beautiful views of the natural surrounding and the Mediterranean Sea.
Mijas Costa with its 12 km wide coastline at the Costa del Sol is located in between Fuengirola and Marbella.
On the Mijas Costa are golf courses, bars and restaurants.
Mijas Pueblo, one of the white villages of Andalusia, is known for the burro-taxi, a donkey coach, the animals dressed in bright fabric, will take you for a ride at the narrow streets of this rather touristy but interesting destination. Despite the high tourist content, one gets an impression of what life must have looked like, decades ago. The souvenir shops offer braided baskets, pottery, artisanal soaps and leather accessories.
At the Roman occupation the townwas known as 'Tamisa' The Romans maintained a mively trade with this city which was on the "Va APia", a road connecting Malaga with Cadiz. Later in history, the Moors renamed Tamisa into Mixa and the Christians eventually called it 'Mijas'.
Mijas Pueblo is a beatiful combination of a Spanish village with Arabic influences and contemporary charming adaptations with picturesque courtyards, gardens,restaurants....The white houses are vividly in contrast with the green of nature surrounding it.
The smal town of La Cala de Mijas is the administrative center of the Mijas Costa. Once a fishing village, La Cala has grown into a popular holiday destination, wth a population of around 4000, schools, medical centers, a range of shops and restaurants and the best beaches on the Costa del Sol. For many it is a destination for relaxing beach holiday.
There are 15 beaches, 3 of which have blue flag status. The 12km coastline is divided into larger and smaller beaches. Some of the small beaches are the most peaceful at the Costa del SOl. Bridges and tunnels were provided for pedestrians to easily reach the beach.
