With Tivoli World theme park and both the aqua parks in Mijas and Torremolinos within just a 10 to 15 minute drive, Villa Periana is perfectly located for a fun-packed holiday!
Mijas comprises both the Mijas Pueblo on the mountain-side and Mijas Costa, a stretch of roughly 12km of picturesque beaches leading into verdant pine forests and striking hillsides of white houses. It includes La Cala de Mijas which is the main beach resort, the two smaller resorts of Riviera del Sol and Calahonda, the thriving city of Fuengirola, and finally Las Lagunas, the more industrial and most populated area of Mijas.
The area caters incredibly well to tourists, as it has been beautifully developed and redeveloped for nearly 60 years, whilst maintaining its traditional Andalusian charm. Growing organically from a quaint fishing village, it has undergone a fascinating transformation.
A bustling urban centre, a vibrant nightlife and an exciting calendar of events year round promise a memorable holiday. And for something a little more relaxing, take the coastal boardwalk which forms a part of the Malaga Coastal path towards Marbella!
Meanwhile, nearby Marbella is a little bigger and busier, with a traditional and beautiful old town, and holds many Michelin starred restaurants and world-renowned beaches where one can soak up the sun and enjoy a cocktail at a beachfront bar! It has a very rich history, visible in the many ruins throughout the winding cobbled streets of its Old Town.
The Costa del Sol itself is mostly peaceful and quiet, as although there is a good amount of tourism, largely for the fantastic beaches and warm climate (the average water temperature year-round is 18°C!), visitors tend to stick to the highly developed and bustling south-western part, leaving the stunning mountains inland largely untouched and peaceful year-round.