The area of Mijas on Spains Costa del Sol is divided into Mijas Costa (which is on the beachfront) and Mijas Pueblo (which is located further back in the mountains at the foothills of the Cordan Montanoso del Litoral). The Fuengirola River flows through the centre of the municipality passing through large areas of agricultural areas full of golf courses and luxury housing developments.

The area covers almost 140 square kilometres which stretches from the mountains down to the sea and surrounds the municipality of Fuengirola. It encompasses the urban areas of Mijas Pueblo which has an old part of town full of historic buildings and white Andalucian houses: Las Lagunas which is a more commercial area where most of the services and housing developments are located and La Cala de Mijas.

Mijas Pueblo is about a twenty minute drive from Mijas Costa. Here you will find the mountain village of Mijas which is a major tourist attraction, steeped in Andalucian tradition and custom with donkey-taxis lining the central plaza and two Mudejar churches and the sanctuary of the patron saint of, the Virgin of the Rock, which is set into the rock itself and dates from the year 850. Across the main square towards there are numerous restaurants, cafes and craft shops offering hand made pottery, local paintings and souvenirs like figures of the donkey which is the towns symbol.

Mijas Pueblo has a wide range of entertainment for all the family including flamenco shows, a carnival, Easter celebrations, Latin American nights, fairs, concerts, a museum, bullring, Three Kings Parade and last, but not least, horse and camel races,

During the month of January, Mijas Pueblo holds the festival of San Anton which is basically an open air party at the holy hermitage which is accessed by carriages and carts which are piled high with flowers and food.

Mijas Costa is a 12km coastal stretch which joins El Chaparral, La Cala, El Combo and Calahonda including the two major urbanisations of Riviera del Sol and Sitio de Calahonda. The beaches offer a wide range of water sports including waterskiing, jet skiing, paragliding and snorkelling.

Sito de Calahonda has a wide range of restaurants, an 18 hole golf course, sports and commercial centres and a tennis club. La Cala de Mijas is the central point of Mijas Costa and was originally just a tiny fishing village. Its population has now increased to over 10,000 people which has given rise to schools, a health centre, public library, post office, shops and cultural centre as well as many excellent bars and restaurants. There is a popular street market held here every Wednesday and Saturday morning which sells everything from fresh fruit and vegetables to local crafts, clothes, ceramics, pottery to flowers and plants.

On 25th July an annual week long fair takes place in La Cala with traditional celebrations offering local sherry, dancing, tapas and music. Other highlights of the area are the Noches de Luna y Playa festival (Nights of Moon and Beach).
which is held during July and August. When night falls you can go the promenade and hear classical music and watch flamenco dancing. This is an excellent evenings entertainment with the 16th Century watchtower of Torre Vieja acting as its backdrop with the moon reflecting on the sea.