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DEWhat is Cala de Mijas?
La Cala de Mijas sits on the Costa del Sol between Fuengirola to the east and Marbella to the west, in the municipality of Mijas. It started out as a small Andalusian fishing settlement -- a scatter of fishermen's cottages, a couple of bars, a chapel and a school -- before Spain's 1960s tourism boom turned it into a beach town. The old village core still sits close to the seafront, with the newer development spreading inland toward the Sierra de Mijas.
The area is built around La Cala Golf Resort, three 18-hole courses -- Campo Asia, Campo America and Campo Europa -- designed by Cabell Robinson in the foothills above the town. The resort draws a steady flow of golf buyers and holidaymakers alongside the residential population, and much of the property market in the hills above La Cala is oriented around it.
Twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, the Recinto Ferial hosts a street market with around 115 stalls selling fresh produce, clothing, crafts and food -- one of the longer-running markets on this stretch of coast. The A-7/AP-7 runs along the town's northern edge, giving quick road access to both Fuengirola and Marbella.
Buying in La Cala de Mijas: village by the sea, new build on the hill
La Cala has two markets. The village by the beach is resale: apartments and townhouses in the old core and the streets behind the seafront, walkable to the market, the chapel and the sand. The hill behind it, around La Cala Golf Resort, is new build, and it is where most of what we offer in Mijas is: at the time of writing (October 2026) 360º by Cordia, Lakün, Navigolf Suites, Laguna One, Valley Views and Elysea Suites, apartments and penthouses from around 240,000 euros to just over a million, all on our Mijas Costa new developments page. A new build pays 10 percent VAT and 1.2 percent stamp duty; a resale 7 percent transfer tax today and 6.75 percent from 2027. Resales, when we have them, are on our Mijas Costa property page.
La Cala de Mijas in 2026
The Senda Litoral runs along La Cala's beach and links it to Riviera del Sol and Calahonda on foot, and the three courses of La Cala Resort are ranked against the rest of the coast in our guide to every golf course. Mijas is not our core area and we say so; when a client of ours sells here it goes on our Mijas Costa page. The neighbours, Riviera del Sol, Calahonda and Mijas Pueblo up the hill, have their own guides.
Where is Cala de Mijas?
Who lives in Cala de Mijas?
A mix of international retirees and golf buyers in the hillside resort area, and year-round residents -- Spanish and foreign -- in the older village core near the beach. Families are drawn by the schools and the flatter, walkable streets close to the seafront; golf-focused buyers tend to sit higher up, closer to La Cala Golf Resort.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many stalls does the La Cala de Mijas market have, and when is it on?
The street market at the Recinto Ferial has around 115 stalls selling fresh produce, clothing, crafts and food. It runs twice a week, on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
How far is La Cala de Mijas from Marbella?
About 15-20 minutes by car via the AP-7, depending on which part of La Cala you're starting from.
Is La Cala de Mijas a golf destination?
Yes. La Cala Golf Resort has three 18-hole courses -- Campo Asia, Campo America and Campo Europa -- designed by Cabell Robinson, set in the Sierra de Mijas above the town.
Do you need a car in La Cala de Mijas?
For the golf resort and hillside areas, yes. The old village and seafront are walkable, but a car makes it far easier to reach Marbella, Fuengirola and the resort itself.
Which international school serves La Cala de Mijas?
Saint Anthony's College, in the hills above Mijas Costa, is the main international school for the area. It follows a British and Spanish curriculum for ages 3 to 18.
Where is La Cala de Mijas?
On the coast of Mijas municipality, between Fuengirola, about 10 minutes east, and Marbella, about 20 minutes west, with La Cala Golf Resort in the hills behind it. Málaga airport is 30 to 35 minutes by the AP-7.
Is La Cala de Mijas in Marbella?
No. La Cala de Mijas is in Mijas municipality, on the Mijas Costa strip east of Marbella. It shares the coast road and the Senda Litoral with Marbella but has its own town hall services, market and schools.
What is the centre of La Cala de Mijas like?
A real village core a street back from the beach: the boulevard with its bars and shops, the Wednesday and Saturday market, the chapel and the old fishermen's streets, all flat and walkable. The newer apartment blocks spread inland and up the hill towards the golf resort.
What new developments are in La Cala de Mijas?
At the time of writing we offer 360º by Cordia, Lakün, Navigolf Suites II, Laguna One, Valley Views and Elysea Suites, mostly apartments and penthouses around La Cala Golf Resort, from around 240,000 euros. The live list with completion dates is on our Mijas Costa new developments page.
Is La Cala de Mijas a good place to live all year?
Yes, more than most of Mijas Costa, because the village has a Spanish core that does not close in winter: the market, the schools, the bars on the boulevard. The golf resort above it is quieter out of season. Fuengirola's hospital and shops are 10 minutes away.
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