Category: Spain

Looking for something to do on your villa holiday in the Costa del Sol? Would you like to get some exercise whilst you soak up the summer sunshine? Well, if you want to get out and about then Mijas has some of the finest golf courses in the Mediterranean. In fact Mijas is a golfer’s paradise, and is home to many championship level golf courses including the largest golf resort in Spain, La Cala Golf resort. Set between the sparkling Mediterranean Sea and stunning Sierra de Mijas Mountains, it should come as no surprise that many people specifically visit Mijas every year to play golf. The temperate climate and over 300 days of sunshine every year mean that holidaymakers will get the opportunity to play on Mijas’ magnificent golf courses all year round. Here’s a selection of what’s on offer in Mijas Costa del sol.

How would you define the real, true Spain? Well, the answer is probably by its festivals and carnivals. No one enjoying a villa holiday in the region can truly say they’ve experienced the ‘real’ Spain until they’ve visited and participated in one of the area’s many festivals. The local fiesta is a celebration: it’s the moment when every town and village pulls together to put on a special show for the residents and visitors to admire and enjoy. There are over 3,000 fiestas, fairs, pilgrimages, carnivals and religious festivals celebrated every year throughout Andalusia.  Here’s a guide to some of the major fiestas & events that take place every year in and around Mijas, Costa del sol.