{"id":8491,"date":"2023-02-01T12:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T12:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/?p=8491"},"modified":"2023-02-03T09:51:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T09:51:10","slug":"cala-de-mijas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.malagaweb.com\/blog\/costa-del-sol\/cala-de-mijas\/","title":{"rendered":"La Cala de Mijas, things to do, beaches and activities all year round"},"content":{"rendered":"

This time we are going to visit La Cala de Mijas, a popular destination during the summer months but which can be enjoyed all year round. Its proximity to Malaga airport, Marbella and Fuengirola make it a strategic location for those looking to enjoy a few days on the Costa del Sol. What will we find?
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Chantall, who is coming on holiday next summer, has written to us and would like to know more about La Cala de Mijas. Thank you Chantall, I hope you find our guide interesting and useful.<\/p>\n

Discovering La Cala de Mijas<\/h2>\n

La Cala de Mijas belongs to the municipality of Mijas<\/a> and corresponds to its coastal area. In the past the economy of this area was dedicated to agriculture and fishing, like almost all the current coastal municipalities in the province. It was with the arrival of the tourist boom from 1960 onwards, when it began to develop at a dizzying rate and to banish its traditional economy for a more international and modern one.<\/p>\n

Many of the coastal municipalities were in the remote past settlements, which due to the constant pirate attacks did not develop. From this past we find defensive towers all along the coastline, one of these towers being in La Cala de Mijas and others in urbanisations in Mijas Costa.<\/p>\n

Things to do in La Cala de Mijas<\/h3>\n

Although La Cala de Mijas is mainly a beach oriented destination where you can enjoy the good weather, there are several places to visit that we are going to recommend you below.<\/p>\n

Take a selfie at the Battery Tower<\/h4>\n

As we have already mentioned before, and since we have started to learn about the history of La Cala de Mijas, we cannot miss the opportunity to take a photo next to this ancient tower that once protected these coasts from pirate attacks.<\/p>\n

\"Torre<\/a><\/p>\n

Access to its interior has been allowed, although at present and until further news, access is closed. Nothing to stop us from taking a nice holiday photo in La Cala.<\/p>\n

Map: https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/1sq7uyRvXcSYmzWVA<\/a><\/p>\n

Diving in La Cala de Mijas<\/h4>\n

If you like scuba diving you can always rent scuba diving equipment or sign up for a sea excursion. The seabed of Mijas offers great beauty and biodiversity, with species from the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the African coast.<\/p>\n

Although we did not find a diving service in La Cala, you can find it very close by in El Chaparral:<\/p>\n

Diving with Nic: https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mXwbB6HrMZJYDypU6<\/a><\/p>\n

Stroll around La Cala<\/h4>\n

The Paseo Mar\u00edtimo of La Cala connects to Calahonda in Mijas from the west, so you can easily walk there and discover many other activities.<\/p>\n

Calahonda is exactly 1 hour’s walk away and only a few minutes by car.<\/p>\n

If you feel like walking you can take the Senda Del Litoral hiking route, which runs along the coast of Mijas and is a particularly recommended place to do sport, either in the morning or at sunset. Don’t forget your phone, as we’re sure you’ll want to take more than one photo.<\/p>\n