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Mijas Pueblo - 20 min's
A short drive up into the hills takes you to a pretty
Andalucian village with its whitewashed houses winding
narrow streets and stunning mountain setting, which
provides magnificent views of the coast below.
Fuengirola – 10 min's
Fuengirola is famous for its five miles of sandy beaches,
flanked by high-rise hotels and residential blocks of
apartments with magnificent views of the Mediterranean
and sweeping coastline. The wide promenade with palm
trees, colourful flower beds and seating make for a
pleasant stroll. The beaches known as Boliches, Gaviotas
and Torreblanca hold a European blue flag award.
There are also a considerable percentage of British
and other nationalities with the result being an impressively
wide variety of entertainment and restaurant choice,
ranging from the Andalucian traditional tapas (bar snacks)
and shellfish dishes to the British fish and chips.
On Tuesdays and you will find the largest and liveliest
street market on the coast. There is also a Saturday
boot sale here with the predictably intriguing selection
of items on sale.
Benalmadena – 15 min's
Benalmadena is situated between Torremolinos and Fuengirola
and covers a long stretch of the coastline. The stunning
Benalmadena marina is surrounded by a wide variety of
shops, open air cafes, restaurants and home to the Sea
life Centre.
Puerto Banus – 30 min's
The stunning marina at Puerto Banus with its luxurious
yachts, trendy restaurants, bars and boutiques makes
this playground for the jet set and well worth a visit
during your stay on the Costa del Sol.
Malaga – 25 min's
Malaga is the capital of the Costa del Sol where the
attractions include the Picasso Museum, Gibralfaro castle
and Malaga’s old quarters with the cathedral and
churches. You will also discover the small narrow streets
are lined with shops, cafes and bars.
Ronda – 90 min's
The old town of Ronda is famous for its spectacular
setting and the Puente Nuevo bridge which spans the
El Tajo ravine. Ronda is also the home of the oldest
Bull Ring in Spain.
Restaurants
El Golf - Mijas Golf
Situated within Mijas Golf, excellent food, great staff
with views overlooking the golf course.
Moocher Jazz Cafe & Restaurant
Calle De La Cruz 17, Fuengirola
Great dining and live music in the centre of Fuengirola.
Their speciality is giant pancakes with every imaginable
filling.
Aroma Restaurante
29 Calle Del Hambre, Fuengirola
Tel +34 952 665 502
Website
This restaurant although more expensive than the other
recommendations it is well worth a visit, see the website
for more details
El Bistro
Situated next door to Aroma. A good value restaurant
with Spanish/International cuisine.
Casa Roberto
8 Calle Espana.
Great dining and if you are a golfer, or simply have
an interest in the great game, mine host Senor Roberto
has an amazing collection of golf clubs hanging from
the ceiling.
Lizarran Tapas
Great Tapas bars throughout the Costa Del Sol.
Beaches
La Cala – 10 min's
This 2,000 meter long beach, with south and south west
orientation, won the E.U. Blue Flag award in 2002. This
is a lovely semi-urban beach in summer and winter alike,
with a very nice promenade and plenty of good beach
bars and restaurants along the way.
There are beach beds and parasols for hire, public toilets
and changing facilities available and showers at various
points along the beach.
In the summer period there is a lifeguard service and
the beach is accessible to the disabled. There is plenty
of parking, but it can sometimes become difficult and
congested at the peak of the high season in July and
especially August. The hire of water sports gear is
in abundance in summer, but less evident in from the
end of October to Easter, when the beach is quieter.
Calahonda – 15mins
This is the longest of the Mijas Costa beaches at over
4,500 meters long. Since it is right at the foot of
the large Sitio de Calahonda urbanization, it is a well
used beach, with ramp access, many beach bars and lots
of activity, but it also has some quieter corners for
those who prefer a bit of piece and quiet. This beach
is perfect for the whole family and caters for sunbathers,
scuba divers and fishermen alike. It is a fairly straight
line of beach with golden sand and plenty of beach beds
and parasols for rent and a good choice of lively beach
bars for refreshment and entertainment.
Fun for kids
Selwo
Marina
Sea
Life Benalmadena
Selwo
Safari
Fuengirola
Zoo
Mijas
Aqualand
Horse
Riding
Quad
Biking
Go-Karting – 5 min's from apartment
Golf Courses
There are nearly 60 golf courses in Andalucia, of which
30 are on the Costa del Sol. The fine weather makes
golf popular all year round.
When the Costa del Sol experienced a renaissance as
a winter golf resort in the late 1980s, the phrase Costa
del Golf was coined. Between 1985 and 1991, no fewer
than 17 new golf courses appeared, bringing the total
along this 50 mile stretch of coast up to over 30. This
concentration of quality golf courses, combined with
the sunny and warm winter climate, has made it unrivalled
as a winter golf destination for northern Europeans.
They in turn have emerged as a serious force at all
levels of golf.
Local Golf Course Websites
Alhaurin
Golf
Cabopino
Golf
Calanova
Golf
El
Chaparral
El
Soto
Greenlife
Golf
La
Cala Resort
La
Noria
Mijas Golf
Miraflores
Golf
Santa
Maria
Santana
Golf
Torrequebrada
Shopping
The area has a wide choice of shopping centres that
offer good value for money against some of our high
street stores in the UK. Perfect for when you want to
get away from the afternoon sun. The huge Parque Miramar
shopping center and multi screen cinema. It is very
close (within walking distance) to the popular Dunnes
store creating a large out of town shopping district
in itself. Miramar Parque shopping centre has a large
free underground car park and shops include Benetton,
Jack Jones, Timberland, Zara, Golf USA and the Eroski
hypermarket which is a shopping centre in its own right.
The centre is located just off the N340 after the Fuengirola
exit and can be reached within 10 minutes. The El Corte
Ingles store in Fuengirola is somewhere between Debenhams
and Selfridges in the UK, selling everything you could
possibly need and is only 10 min's from the apartment.
La Canada Shopping Centre, Marbella has recently been
extended and now offering you practically everything
you could ask for in a shopping centre with a huge variety
of shops including a huge supermarket called Alcampo,
Ten Pin Bowling & Multiplex Cinema. La Canada is
located on the N340, on the junction for ‘Ojen’,
‘Parque Commercial’ and McDonalds. La Canada
is about 20 minutes drive from our apartment.
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