La Cala de Mijas translates into ‘The Cove of Mijas' a beautiful fishing village located in the center of Mijas Costa and close to Calahonda. The original fishing village has grown over the last 30 years and now covers a large area from the village up the hill overlooking the cove yet manages to maintain something of its Andalucian village by the sea atmosphere.

La Cala’s most cherished historical monument is the watchtower. It is two stories high and has a roof terrace. Used in the 12th century as a watchtower to defend the Spanish coast, it is now a museum and tourist information centre.

This close-knit atmosphere lends the resort a village atmosphere, where even the beachgoers all seem to know each other. Although many original Spanish families are still living in the town and many Spanish tourists also visit the area during the middle of the summer, the area is also home to a large expat community,

La Cala de Mijas has combined both year around residential living with a growing amount of resort properties available to those who travel to La Cala de Mijas or who want to holiday at La Cala de Mijas.

There are schools, a health centre, public library, post office, shops and cultural center as well as many excellent bars and restaurants. There is also a very popular street market (‘mercadillo’) every Wednesday and Saturday.

La Cala de Mijas is located a few minutes from the AP-7 motorway and the national free A7 motorway and is only 25 minutes from Málaga international airport and 10 mins from Marbella.

Public transport provides access to the entire coastal towns including Fuengirola, Mijas, Calahonda and Marbella. In Fuengirola and Marbella, transfers can be made to travel further east to Malaga, Nerja and beyond, whereas on the other side, transfer at Marbella bus station for buses to Gibraltar, Tarifa and beyond.

Transport is also available from Calahonda taxis, some of the fastest taxis on the Coast. The main taxi rank in La Cala de Mijas is located in front of Biddy Mulligans Irish bar in the centre of the village.

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Part of the area´s attraction is its careful development, thanks to an ongoing cork tree protection programme in Elviria. Elviria consists of beautiful tree-lined avenues and its village setting provides peace and tranquillity, while still being close to the local commercial centre with its cafes and bars, nearby sports and leisure facilities as well as fast road access and efficient public transport.

There are three main residential areas in Elviria: beach, central and upper including Elviria Hills and La Mairena.

Beachside properties normally command the best prices as they are within walking distance of the Mediterranean and the famous Don Carlos Hotel and Nikki Beach Club.

Within easy walking distance to the main commercial areas the central area of Elviria is extremely popular. Offering a variety of bars, restaurants, supermarkets and banks and other services..

Upper Elviria is home to Elviria Hills and La Mairena featuring luxury apartments and mansions. Properties here offer spectacular views of the Mediterranean and of the forests of La Mairena which has been declared a World Biosphere Reservation by UNESCO with only a 5% build ratio aloud in the area, leaving the rest of the land to Mother Nature.

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Elviria's central location on the coast means that it is always popular with those looking for a short summer break and to be near the action of the popular holiday resorts such as Fuengirola and Benalmadena, but it is also near enough to the rolling Spanish countryside around Malaga and Marbella, offering gorgeous scenery and peace and tranquility away from the coastline. Popular areas close to Elviria for holidaymakers and homebuyers are Costabella, El Rosario and Las Chapas.

You don´t have to go much further than Elviria village itself if you choose not to. It has bars, cafes, restaurants, a post office, an international school (the English International College) for primary and secondary students, supermarkets and banks. Many properties in Elviria are walking distance to the beach and you can follow the beach and walk along to Marbella in one direction or the port of Cabopino in the other.

Elviria boasts the Santa Maria Golf Club a championship standard 18-hole course set amidst a wonderful pinewood and oak forest and which hosts celebrity days throughout the year where you will see many familiar faces.

Also very close by; Santa Maria and Santa Clara Golf, the Marbella Golf and Country Club and one of the oldest golf courses on the Costa del Sol, Río Real.

Down by the beach sits Elviria's most famous attraction – Nikki Beach. Throughout the summer months, Nikki Beach is one of the main party hubs found anywhere on the Costa del Sol. Its reputation is immense, with guests literally jetting in from all over the globe to be part of the summer celebrations. Near to Nikki Beach are a number of more affordable chiringuitos, chic eateries and traditional beach bars, all extremely welcoming.

Fishing trips and dolphin viewing excursions are also available. Most boat activities depart from the port of Cabopino, which is the nearest port. This picturesque port offers berthing for many visiting yachts and boats and also boasts some of the best beaches on the coast.

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Conveniently situated just a 35 minute drive from Malaga Airport and only a 10 minute drive into the beautiful City Centre of cosmopolitan Marbella and Puerto Banus you can choose to live the quiet life in the low rise green landscape of Elviria lazing around your swimming pool or enjoy the hustle and bustle of one of Europes most famous towns, Marbella and of course Puerto Banus home to luxury shops, yachts, restaurants, bars and cars!

Home to an elegant, quiet residential area, some of the finest beaches to be found along the Costa, a championship standard golf course, tennis clubs, a wide selection of bars and restaurants, the 5 star Don Carlos hotel and Marriot resorts and the world famous Nikki Beach club, Elviria offers a wide range of high quality entertainment and standard of living.

Elviria has a pleasantly welcoming and laid-back atmosphere, one which is augmented by the array of different nationalities that call the resort home.

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