Mijas in Spain; any comments?

Question

Looking at Villas in Mijas for a holiday; not sure of area or place. Anyone been there recently or got any constructive helpful comments. Thanks

Answer 1

Mijas is an area, it starts just outside of Marbella and goes though to Los Boliches on the coast covering the main towns of La Cala de Mijas which is a really nice little village with a crackin beach and the main town Fuengirola then again with a good beach, then you can go inland with the main town being Mijas Pueblo which is about 10 miles inland but then you see the proper Spanish town although it is very touristy

Answer 2

Mijas pueblo

By Dee McMath

One of the jewels of the Costa del Sol is the beautiful little village of Mijas, which nestles comfortably in the mountainside at 428 meters above sea level; it is a superb choice for either holiday or full time living. Of the 7,500 population, there are so many foreign and English speaking residents in and around the pueblo that the Town Hall has a very helpful Foreigner's Department, which caters for the many needs of those who do not speak Spanish.

When you wander through the narrow cobbled streets of this Andalucian village, you can understand what has attracted foreigners to settle here over the years. Many artists and writers have made it their home, enjoying the benefits of an excellent all year round climate, without being part of the busier, more commercial coastal towns just 7 kilometres down the mountain side. Despite its huge popularity with tourists, Mijas Pueblo has somehow managed to retain much of its traditional Andalucian way of life, the locals displaying their unabashed passion for all things festive and an unmistakable relaxed 'mañana' outlook on anything that can be put off for another day.

The craft shops have some wonderful hand made pottery and often affordable paintings and prints by acclaimed local artists, such as Don Clarke and Michele Lehmann. A holiday memento could turn out to be a sound investment.

The Mijas Village Tourist Office, (Plaza Virgen de la Peña)

Tel: + (00 34) 952 58 90 34

Fax: + (00 34) 952 48 66 94

Opening Hours:

Winter: 09:00 - 19:00 Weekdays Summer: 09:00 - 15:00 and 16:00 - 20:00

Saturdays: 10:00 - 14:00

Answer 3

I live not far away from Mijas. It's a lovely village on the side of a coastal mountain. It's easy to drive there but the parking can be very difficult at times. It's a real tourist attraction and gets very congested. If you rent a villa it will be out of the village. Be careful not to confuse Mijas with Mijas Costa. Mijas Costa is a coastal section from Fuengirola to Calahonda. I used to live there and loved the area.

Answer 4

hilly ,scenic , beautiful, and they have a lovely chapel made out of the rock. but the road up there is scary.. big drops, narrow, oncoming lorries at full speed. but its worth it :0)

Answer 5

Mijas is a beautiful village in the spanish mountains just north of Fuingarola don't think i spelt that right

Answer 6

I've lived in Mijas Costa for the last sixteen years.... It's a great place... Very welcoming to foreigners of all countries and races... Lovely beaches, nice people. Lots of variety. Plenty of restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, etc. Lots of shops and plenty of people speaking fair english, for those not fluent in spanish!

And on top of all that, the climate is the best in Europe.

(If you are looking for a property, this is a good time to buy... things have stagnated in the last months because of the world crisis and this has reduced prices somewhat).

:-)