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Villa Casa Pepe - villa with private swimming pool, sleeps 6-8 |
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Spain , Costa del Sol , Mijas |
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Mijas street
Mijas is a typical Andaluz village, perched high above Fuengirola and Mijas Costa with spectacular views of the coast and surrounding heavily wooded mountains. There are no main thoroughfares here, instead a web of narrow cobbled streets complete with terraces overflowing with geraniums, red tile roofs, archways and, of course, the occasional chirruping canary.
Since this village was first discovered in the sixties, close to sixty nationalities have made the pueblo their home and the impact can be agreeably appreciated via the international cuisine, cosmopolitan clubs and associations and, in general, the influence of foreign culture and the arts.
Fortunately, however, the village has still managed to retain some of its quaint traditions, one of the most unusual being the donkey-taxis which line the central plaza. Like Ronda just over the mountaintop, the village dates back to distant time and there are two Mudejar churches here to prove it, as well as the sanctuary of the patron saint of Mijas, from the year 850.
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 Golf in Mijas
This entire area is a golfer`s paradise with year-round sun and numerous championship golf courses within easy reach. Just inland from Mijas Costa you`ll find La Cala North and South golf courses and the David Leadbetter Golf Academy.
Also within easy driving distance are the famous courses of Valderrama, Torrequebrada, Alhaurin La Grande and Monte Mayor. No wonder they call the Costa del Sol the Golfing Mecca of Europe
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 Local Events
For out of season visitors, a wonderful local spectacle is the celebration of the feast of San Anton in January. The locals throw a "romeria" (open air party) at the holy hermitage of El Puerto, traipsing up the mountain in carriages and carts piled high with flowers and food.
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 Local Cuisine
There`s an excellent range of local and international cuisine in and around Mijas. The local "ventas" and tapas bars serve home-cooked fresh produce at ridiculously cheap prices.
A cheap, fun and extremely noisy place to eat is Venta Los Morenos, a pretty drive inland from the pueblo on the Mijas to Coin road. It`s very Spanish and very cheap…and also very popular since a Sunday Times travel writer "discovered" it! More of a Sunday lunch place than a candle-lit dinner for two venue.
One of the oldest Spanish owned restaurants in the village is El Capricho right in the centre of Mijas. The food is excellent, the waiter service friendly and the view from the outside terrace across the square is wonderful.
For a beachside meal try the first class Mijas playa restaurant at Mijas Costa. The menu is extensive with a range of top notch food and wine to suit all budgets.
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 Water sports
For sports fans, Mijas is the perfect location for a holiday. There`s a wide range of watersports available at Mijas Costa and along the coastline and for golfers…well, you`ll think you`ve died and gone to heaven! There are nearly 60 courses in Andalucia and 30 are on the Costa del Sol.
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