The beaches of Mijas are a part of the splendid Costa Del Sol. The beach life offers water sports ranging from jet skis, waterskiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, parapenting and more. On the 12 kilometres of coastline that is available in Mijas you will find beaches of all types – from small and quiet coves to busy tourist beach. Some of them, such as the La Cala beach, provide the European Blue Flag for cleanliness.
Other beaches include the El Faro de Calaburras beach, the El Charcon beach, the Calahonda beach, etc.
There is a vast variety of beach bars and restaurants, these are also called “Chiringuitos” here. These bars and restaurants are typical for the region and are popular for their delicious seafood, Andalucian cuisine and all types of drinks. Many of the chiringuitos are only open during the day but some of them also open their doors in the evening and at night when you can sip a cocktail while listening to the music. Some of the popular beaches in Mijas are Cala Mijas, Calahonda, El Chaparral, Torrenueva.
If you are looking for a calm and less busy beach, you could drive to the nearby town of Fuengirola where the Los Boliches beach can be found – a long beach which is preferred by locals. Bars, restaurants, showers and other facilities are also available here but please note that there is only a limited number of parking spaces which makes it advisable to take the bus rather than the car to get there.
Mijas itself does not have a marina but there is one located in Fuengirola, only a few kilometres away. Water sports centres, a diving centre and numerous facilities are provided here. Large berths and a yacht club are also offered and services for sailors are featured. If you want to learn how to sail there is also a sailing school located in the port. Just opposite the harbour you will find bars, restaurants and clubs which guarantee a great night out.
