Tourist Information

The typical Andalucían village of Mijas is, as its name would suggest, the municipal centre of the Mijas-Costa area and is situated a few kilometres back from the coast behind Fuengirola at an altitude of 428 meters above sea level.

Despite the development along the rest of the coast, Mijas, which has a population of around 7.500 inhabitants, has managed to retain much of its original charm. You'll find the village a wonderful place to spend a few hours wandering the cobbled streets and the best way to get around is on foot, leaving your car in the new multi-storey car park located just to the side of the Town Hall.

Renowned for its donkey-taxis, whitewashed walls and flower-lined back streets, Mijas is a popular destination for day trippers, whom arrive by the bus load during high season. The views from the area just behind the Plaza de Torros of the coast and across to North Africa, which can be seen on a clear day, are quite simply stunning. Bullfights still take place every weekend during the season at the Plaza de Torros, which is well worth a visit even if the sport isn't exactly your cup of tea.

There are plenty of places to eat and drink in Mijas including some fine restaurants which can be found as you first enter the village. Arts and crafts abound with many of the shops in the village, selling locally made leather, linen and wicker products. Regular art and photographic exhibitions are held in the Folk Museum, which is situated on the road leading down to the Plaza de la Constitucion.

As with all Spanish towns and villages, Mijas has its fair share of fiestas with the main one taking place during the second week in September. Weekly Flamenco shows are held in the main square and there are free guided walks, organised by the Mijas Foreigners Department, for those who want to see a little more of the rural area surrounding the village.

(Article and Photographs by Kind permission of Phil Coe)