We have prepared a file (kept in the house) with details of many activities, trips, restaurants, maps and golf information.

The costa del Sol has been a holiday resort for many years and has a large variety of different activities of all types on offer. Starting with Mijas itself with its bars, restaurants and shops, the famous donkey rides and the "Carromato de Max" the museum of miniatures. The coast itself is 20 minutes away by car with the beaches. There are many different types of theme parks within a 20 minute drive: Mijas Aqua Park, Sea World and Tivoli World in Benalmadena, Selwo Wildlife Park amongst others.

You can go Karting in Mijas Costa. Walking: there are walks organised by the Town Hall a couple of times a week. In the house there are detailed maps with walks in the surrounding mountain areas.

For Golfers

There are over 30 courses in and around the Mijas area. The ones nearest to the house are Alhaurin Golf (5 minutes drive) and Mijas Golf which can actually be reached directly from the house down a dirt track (a short cut) or by the conventional road (15 minutes). For a complete list of golf course look at la guía de los campos de Golf.

For Gourmets

There are suggestions for restaurants in the file in the house. Mijas has a large variety of restaurants ranging from the very simple and economical (Bar Alarcón) to the more sophisticated like El Mirlo Blanco. Ventas are typical largely open air restaurants in the countryside, there are many of these near Mijas. The coast is lined with excellent fish restaurants.

Trips

Though it is tempting to just stay put at the house there are plenty of places to go either as a day trip or for a couple of nights.

Day trips:

• Malaga, just strol around the historic centre, visit the Picasso Museum or the Botancial Gardens.
• El Torcal, really spectacular landscape. Take in a Venta for lunch too.
• Marbella y Puerto Banús.
• Ronda.
• Gibraltar.

Longer Trips:

• Granada and the Alhambra (1.5 hr drive).
• Sevilla (2.5 hr drive).
• Córdoba (3 hr drive).
• Jerez (2 hr drive).
• Cádiz (3 hr drive).