The Mijas Costa is the coastal belt of the municipality of Mijas — a run of established, international communities between Fuengirola and Marbella that offers the Costa del Sol’s best combination of beaches, golf density, central location and value. Málaga airport is around 25–35 minutes away, the A-7 runs the length of it, and prices sit well below Marbella’s for a comparable lifestyle. It isn’t one town but several distinct places — here’s where to start.

The Mijas Costa areas

• La Cala de Mijas — a real, walkable beach town, the heart of the Mijas Costa.
• Calahonda — the largest residential area, self-contained with everything on site.
• Riviera del Sol — calmer and greener, from beach to Miraflores golf.
• Cabopino — a pretty marina, protected dunes and a superb natural beach.
• El Faro — an easy-going, well-connected beach base near Fuengirola.
• La Cala Golf — resort golf living around the largest golf resort in Spain.