The Carromato de Max (Max’s Wagon) is an original collection of miniatures whose main virtue lies in the curiosity awakened by their unusual subject matter. Its origins can be traced back to the...
Do you think that in the same municipality you can visit a white town, a coastline full of comfortable beaches, and some of the best golf courses on the Costa del Sol? Search for Mijas on the map, pack your bags and discover one of the most unique destinations in the province of Malaga.
This mountain town, which also faces the sea, offers visitors all the amenities required to enjoy a complete experience, mixing tradition of its past, with spots you can travel to via its famous donkey taxi, with the adaptation to the needs of the many visitors every year. In fact, Mijas is a destination that many fall in love with and choose to live there: the municipality is currently home to nearly 10,000 Brits.
IN MIJAS DO NOT MISS
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The visit to the old town of Mijas, declared a Historic-Artistic Grouping, allows us to experience the Jardines y el Mirador de la Muralla, which are the remnants of the ancient fortress on which the city was created. These gardens were designed so that they would have flowers all year, and from its vantage point you can see one of the most impressive views of the Costa del Sol.
In 2013 Mijas opened its Centro de Arte Contemporáneo. A fantastic museum space with works by Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Miró, amongst others. In fact, the museum has the second largest collection of ceramics by Picasso in the world.
Another focus of interest is the Plaza de Toros de Mijas, which, like almost everything in the city is like nothing you've seen before. Built in the early twentieth century by a group of neighbours, its gateway maintains the appearance of a typical white house and has an oval shape, something very rare in Spain. To learn more about bullfighting you can also visit the Museo Taurino, which is about five minutes away.
Next to the bullring is the Auditorio Municipal, where Mijas' Festival de Teatro Villa takes place in July.
A walk through Mijas also has numerous stops where you can learn a bit more about the people who lived there in the past. Starting at the shrine of the Virgen de Peñas, which was excavated in the sixteenth century by Mercedarian friars, and the Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, from the same era built on an ancient mosque, making the most of its Moorish tower and belfry. The hermitages of San Sebastian and Nuestra señora de los Remedios, both eighteenth century, are also worth a visit.
Almost all of these sites can also be visited by donkey-taxi, which, as well as being a means of transport, is also one of Mijas" main attractions. Its origin dates back to the 60s, when some workers returning to their homes by donkey were asked by some visitors for a photograph or to have a go.
Alternatively, we can also enjoy the Tuk Tuk routes, which offer guided tours of the municipality on an original electric vehicle.
Image Image Built on the levelled peak of a hill in the 16th century, on a site formerly occupied first by a castle and later by a mosque, it consists of three naves, the central one featuring Mudêjar panelling...
Image This ethnographical museum reflects the professions and traditions that once characterised the village. Inside, visitors can view two recreated oil presses, a wine cellar, a bakery, a typical house...
Great Malaga Path (GR 249). Stage 32. Ojén - Mijas
Several towns
Towards the mountain pass and plains of Purla (Up to km 6.3) Ojén’s old road became a secondary road when it was superseded by the current road, becoming the A-7103. At the...
Located in the upper part of the town, it is surrounded by a wealth of infrastructure and other features that ensure a pleasant walk. One of the park’s main attractions is the opportunity to take...
Image This village dates back to Roman times, as is amply witnessed to by the remains that have been discovered on the hillside near the local parish church, and at many other spots nearby. It was...
Image La Noria Golf, opened in December 2003, is a 9-hole, par 33 course, designed by Francisco Navarro Collado, combining technical holes with others which require more punch. Nevertheless, the course...
Image Designed by Enrique Canales Busquet, the Siesta Golf is situated in Calahonda urbanization in Mijas-Costa, from which enjoys superb views of the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains of Mijas. From...
Image With its 6,367 metres, 18 holes and par 71, this course is the longer of the two which comprise of Mijas Golf. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior in 1976, Los Lagos is a ground course with wide...