At first glance, this might paint Mijas as a caricature of the classic whitewashed pueblo, but the town has much more to offer than a picture-postcard setting, breathtaking vistas and shops selling tourist trinkets and ornaments.
In an architectural and cultural sense, Mijas strikes just the right balance between tourist destination and residential functionality. Located just inland from Fuengirola, the town is highly accessible and amazingly picturesque, proving particularly popular with older tourists and homebuyers.
It is not hard to understand why: the town’s laidback beauty, sublime climate and magnificent views create an atmosphere that is best accompanied by a glass of chilled wine, a dusky horizon and the relaxing orchestral sounds of local wildlife, calling time on another day in paradise.
During the winding climb to Mijas from Fuengirola, you experience many changes in just six kilometres. Most noticeably, the hustle and bustle of the coast fades to a distant hum, while the roadside gives way to rockier outcrops as you ascend the side of one of the Costa del Sol's numerous peaks.
Entering Mijas, the blinding whiteness of the alabaster-pale buildings is a striking sight, especially when the searing sun is at its highest. Cafés, bars, restaurants and gift shops compete for your attention, yet it is the authentic beauty of the religious shrine, perched on its own rocky pedestal, that first draws the eye.
Gorgeous views of the coastline can be enjoyed from pretty much every vantage point in town, with the other-worldly silence of the mountainside providing an effective sound barrier.
Mijas's location makes it a favoured weekend retreat for many locals from the coast, while the short drive to the airport means it is an appealing destination for expats seeking a peaceful and convenient area to purchase their dream home in the sun.
The absence of nightclubs is explained by the town's proximity to Fuengirola, ensuring the weekend diaspora of younger folk leave Mijas free to be enjoyed by those seeking a more sedate and leisurely evening - where the wine flows as freely as the contented smiles.
Date of recording
18 February 2024
05:25pm Sunday
17ºC/62.6ºF
See · Feel · Enjoy Andalucía
Timestamps:
00:00 In this video
01:00 Mirador del Compás
01:50 Santuario de la Virgen de la Peña
02:30 Mirador del Compás
05:50 Avenida Virgen de la Peña
07:28 Mirador Hermanos Núñez Andréu
07:55 Avenida Virgen de la Peña
09:52 Plaza Virgen de la Peña
12:15 Pasaje Esteban Moreno Gambero
12:50 Avenida del Compás
13:22 C de los Caños
14:28 Plaza de la Libertad
14:56 Plaza de Jesús Nazareno
15:10 C San Sebastián
16:20 C Málaga
17:04 Plaza de la Constitución
18:03 Panoramic views and Restaurants
21:22 Plaza de la Constitución
22:52 C Muros
25:00 Paseo de la Muralla
27:10 Plaza del Auditorio
28:20 Paseo de la Muralla
33:02 Plaza de Toros de Mijas
33:28 Cuesta de la Villa
34:15 Plaza de la Constitución
35:35 C Málaga
39:43 Plaza de la Paz
41:34 Pasaje de las Golondrinas
42:15 Avenida Virgen de la Peña
45:20 Outro
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