Festivals in La Cala de Mijas include the Three Kings procession, the Carnival, La Sardina, San Juan, Virgen del Carmen, Summer Fair and the Santa Teresa Pilgrimage.

After two high profile editions the Cala Mijas festival promoters, Last Tour announced the cancellation of the Cala Mijas Festival 2024 on the 26th April 2024. The dates for 2024, published immediately after the 2023 festival were 28th to 30th August 2024. No artists had been announced and ticket sales had not commenced.

The Virgen del Carmen will be carried on the shoulders of the strong men of the parish in the direction of the beach. The procession will depart the church at 20:45 hours after the 20:00 mass at the parish church of Santa Teresa de Jesús.

There is a helpful municipal Tourist office in La Cala. Opening Hours. Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:30 hrs. Saturdays and Sunday and public holidays Closed.

Venta Butibamba, La Cala de Mijas

by Chris Chaplow

Venta Butibama at La Cala de Mijas is a good place to go for a typical roadside Venta oe Café/Restaurant.  It is very popular and has a long and distinguished history. Today, the coastal road runs alongside it and thousands of cars pass by every hour.   Some will remember when the Venta Butibamba was actually on the old coastal road and when it was an obligatory stop for those driving past.

Cala Mijas Festival, Day 3 Saturday was headlined by Florence and the Machine. Florence was barefoot and clad in a long, sparkly, copper gown with a flowing cape to match.

Day two of Cala Mijas began in 'La Playa' (La Cala de Mijas village), where a showcase of free-to-watch performances took place for the public and ticket holders to enjoy. Small stages were set up by Torre de la Bateria; El Torreón stage hosted small live bands such as Lord Malco.

Vera Fauna kicked off Cala Mijas festival on Thursday evening, over on the Sunset stage, cast away in the shade. The four piece band from Seville drew a pleasant sized crowd for the first band of the day. Their melodic summer tunes set the tone of the festival nicely.

The first edition of the music festival in 2022 welcomed headline shows from the Arctic Monkeys, where they showcased their most recent album The Car, ahead of its release in October later that year. It was recently announced that the 2023 Iberian Festival Awards awarded Cala Mijas the Best Live Performance award for the Sheffield band’s show at their 2022 edition, as well as winning the award for Best New Festival.

Cala Mijas Festival returned to the Costa del Sol for the second edition, featuring a star-studded lineup of classic Spanish artists and international indie bands. Full report.

History of La Cala de Mijas

La Cala de Mijas, the charming seaside heart of Mijas Costa, has a history rooted in its strategic coastal location and its humble beginnings as a traditional Andalusian fishing village.

Bus Services - La Cala de Mijas

If you are considering visiting La Cal de Mijas you may be interested to check the weather forecast for the next few days in the table below.

Here are some hotels in or near la Cala de Mijas

Car Hire - La Cala de Mijas

Holidaymakers who fill the holiday apartments in Mijas every summer are testament to just what this part of the world has to offer. As with much of the rest of the Costa del Sol, the sun, sea and sand are all present and correct, as are the bars, restaurants, shopping centres and other tourist amenities. Golf is obviously a major Mijas attraction and the many fine golf courses nearby include La Cala, El Chaparral, Cabopino and Los Olivos.

Beaches - La Cala de Mijas

Three beaches make up La Cala de Mijas. these are Playa El Bomba, Playa Butibamba, Playa La Cala de Mijas.

EL Bombo

This 600 metre-long 30m wide beach is wide and curves round slightly into a large bay. El Bombo beach western end is a small (135-metre) rocky cliff which is ideal for scuba, snorkeling and underwater swimming. You can hire sunbeds and there is a beach bar for snacks and drinks. playa El Bombo as an urban beach has full facilities.

Excursions from La Cala de Mijas

See below a selection of group excursions from Costa del Sol with Viator,  perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.

how to book

Click on one of the excursions below to read more information and to proceed with your online booking by following the instructions. Select the date, your tour language, and pick up area.

Plenty of choice when it comes to Restaurants in La Cala de Mijas. Olivia's, is the best known restaurant. Don't miss Ellas Restaurant and Beach nor Chiringuito el Torreón and not forgetting the Restaurant of the Senior Citizens Centre and Venta Buttibamba.