Guidebook for Mijas
Food Scene
Fantastic Spanish food with great wine and a super friendly welcome. Our current favourite. Book well in advance
7 locals recommend
El Mesón de Calahonda
87 C. de Los AdarvesFantastic Spanish food with great wine and a super friendly welcome. Our current favourite. Book well in advance
Lemongrass
Local 34 Urbanización Doña LolaVery Nice Thai
This is the place we first stayed at and fell in love with this area as a result. We have been back innumerable times and it remains one of my favourite places to eat and enjoy an evening or afternoon. Sunday Lunches are legendary. Live entertainment most weekends.
25 locals recommend
El Oceano Beach Hotel & Restaurant
31 N-340This is the place we first stayed at and fell in love with this area as a result. We have been back innumerable times and it remains one of my favourite places to eat and enjoy an evening or afternoon. Sunday Lunches are legendary. Live entertainment most weekends.
Sightseeing
One of the very best White Andalusian villages and only 10 mins away by car! The view from the park is amazing. Lots of souvenir shops and Donkeys for the kids.
505 locals recommend
Mijas Pueblo
One of the very best White Andalusian villages and only 10 mins away by car! The view from the park is amazing. Lots of souvenir shops and Donkeys for the kids.
Ronda
Ronda is incredible and easily visited in one day.
Visit the old town just off the beach. Its beautiful and has the bonus of some great bars and restaurants.
213 locals recommend
Estepona
Visit the old town just off the beach. Its beautiful and has the bonus of some great bars and restaurants.
Lovely little town on the beach. You can walk here from the house following the walkway along the beach. About a 10 mile round trip. Fortunately there are many eateries or bars to enjoy refreshment before the return trip or grab a cab aprox 10 euros.
144 locals recommend
La Cala de Mijas
Lovely little town on the beach. You can walk here from the house following the walkway along the beach. About a 10 mile round trip. Fortunately there are many eateries or bars to enjoy refreshment before the return trip or grab a cab aprox 10 euros.
Visit the Alhambra! Could be done in a day but might be better to take an overnight stay.
491 locals recommend
Granada
Visit the Alhambra! Could be done in a day but might be better to take an overnight stay.
Seville is beautiful, very hot in the summer and well worth a visit. Its a bit too far for a day imo but worth an overnight stay.
436 locals recommend
Seville
Seville is beautiful, very hot in the summer and well worth a visit. Its a bit too far for a day imo but worth an overnight stay.
Visit the old market place, eat some Tapas, take in the monolithic Cathedral and take a stroll around the castle! Plenty to see and do in Malaga old town and its 20 minutes away by car.
675 locals recommend
Málaga
Visit the old market place, eat some Tapas, take in the monolithic Cathedral and take a stroll around the castle! Plenty to see and do in Malaga old town and its 20 minutes away by car.
Shopping
TAX FREE shopping in Gib. You can take a day trip organised by the office just around the corner on Ave De Espana.
439 locals recommend
Gibraltar
TAX FREE shopping in Gib. You can take a day trip organised by the office just around the corner on Ave De Espana.
Arts & Culture
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínLovely classic car collection (Ill have the gull wing Mercedes SL please) coupled with a great Fashion Museum!
214 locals recommend
Museo Automovilistico y de la Moda
15 Av de Sor Teresa PratLovely classic car collection (Ill have the gull wing Mercedes SL please) coupled with a great Fashion Museum!
Entertainment & Activities
Ski in the morning here and sunbath in the afternoon on the beach!
558 locals recommend
Sierra Nevada Granada
Ski in the morning here and sunbath in the afternoon on the beach!
Getting Around
We use them every time we come, cheap and friendly. Get your own excess insurance online before travelling and dont take theirs.
11 locals recommend
Record go Rent a car - Málaga Aeropuerto
We use them every time we come, cheap and friendly. Get your own excess insurance online before travelling and dont take theirs.
R.E.N.F.E.
Madrid is 2.5 hrs by train