It is a no through road so you will return the same way. The village has remained remarkably unspoiled, with winding narrow streets ill-suited to the motor car, and a picturesqueness which almost makes it seem like a specially-created film set. Known as ´La Sartén de Andalucía´ (the frying pan of Andalucía), Benahavis is home to a wide variety of restaurants serving the very best of traditional,… More → It has the highest concentration of high class restaurants in the region and draws visitors by the thousand who come simply to savour the cuisine. Clear route description is illustrated with mapping, and the route summary table and 'at a glance' information boxes make it easy to choose the right walk.
La Cala celebrates its own festivals, such as the annual fair which begins on 25 July, when the village is all decked out for a week of festivities, and you can sample traditional wines and tapas, listen to local music, and enjoy the dancing. There are schools, a health centre, public library, post office, shops and cultural centre, as well as many excellent bars and restaurants. From being a tiny fishing village originally, its population has increased to 10,000 – many of whom are British. Featuring 3 18-hole golf courses, this luxury hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from Puerto Banus.

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Buy a printed or eBook copy online direct from publishers The Andalucian Coast-to-coast Walk. Day to day worries fall into insignificance, or rather true significance, when we get out into the mountains and walking is about a lot more than taking exercise. One of the best things about the simple act of walking is the sense of reconnecting with Nature and the Big Wide World. Far more than a long walk, this on-foot odyssey can lead you to the heart of southern Spain's magnificent sierras and on a life-changing journey of discovery. Even though more and more people are beginning to walk Spain's southern sierras, most of the routes remain blissfully undiscovered. Many of the full and half day walks are virtually unknown even though they are a short drive from the Costa del Sol.

• Boasting an impressive outdoor space, glass terrace, and never-ending views – this 3-bed villa is a great choice for friends and families.
• But this is not being allowed to attack the old village, and the visitor who remains steadfastly at its centre, as most do, might almost be unaware of their existence.
• At the zebra crossing swing left along a narrow street.
• Take the left hand option and head up a wonderful old section of track which climbs up between ancient groves of almonds.
• Known as ´La Sartén de Andalucía´ (the frying pan of Andalucía), Benahavis is home to a wide variety of restaurants serving the very best of traditional,… More →
• There are a number of restaurants situated in La Cala de Mijas or Mijas Costa, giving spectacular views over the med from the dining table.

The chapel is the destination of a summer romería when the villagers bring the Santo Niño (the Christ Child) down from Gaucín. The track drops down to the picnic area in front of the Chapel of Juan de Dios (1 hour 15 mins). The track soon passes by a sandy area where bee-eaters nest. Big views open out across the Genal valley to the mountain of La Crestelina and you'll now spot green and white waymarking.

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When you reach a junction where there's a carob tree to your left and pine trees straight ahead turn left. Here, continuing on the same course, you meet with another track by a green transformer mast (50 mins). This pretty path soon drops down to meet with another track.

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• As it levels the Gaucín to Casares road comes into sight down beneath you.
• Even the old stone Arab walls around the town hall have been converted into one.
• Far more than a long walk, this on-foot odyssey can lead you to the heart of southern Spain’s magnificent sierras and on a life-changing journey of discovery.
• Known for its excellent gastronomy and wide range of high-quality restaurants, as well as its grand selection of quality golf courses, unsurprisingly Benahavis attracts a vast number of tourists… More →
• Anyone wishing to make the climb to visit the ruins and experience the truly sensational views of the coastline should be prepared for a strenuous but rewarding effort.
• Andalucian Villa with gorgeous pool and sea views close to Gaucin village.

The puerta was located here as the natural entrance to the city from the western side, when arriving from the nearest city, Granada. Weather in Mijas Costa – if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days. It is located in centre of landscaped and pedestrianized with pavement… More → Mijas Costa is popular among tourists and has a large English population, it is here that you will find the town's beaches and… More →
Be prepared for a stiff final pull back up to the village and be sure to take plenty of water. This is a great walk for the variety of wildflowers and you have a good chance of spotting eagles hunting down in the valley and will certainly see bee-eaters during the summer months. There is a post office in Sotogrande Marina (10.00 to 12.00 hrs) and in Guadiaro village.
Weather in Mijas CostaWeather in Mijas Costa – if you are considering visiting this town you will be interested to check the latest weather forecast for the next few days. This comprises of 9 National public holidays; 2 whose dates are set by the region, 1 regional holidays and 2 local public holidays. There are many located on Boulevard de la Cala and others on the seafront around Calle Torrejon where the beach bars have their fans. There is no shortage of restaurants in La Cala de Mijas.

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There are 7 fabulous golf courses and clubs in the municipal district of Benahavís for all abilities and they are all featured on our Benahavís Golf page. At the entrance to the village is a park known as Leonera Park featuring lawns, gardens and a small open air auditorium. Almost a village within a village, La Aldea was the brainchild of the British sculptor, David Marshall, whose gallery is one of its main features however there are other art galleries in Benahavís. Even the old stone Arab walls around the town hall have been converted into one. The municipal district extends behind the higher parts of east Estepona (Los Flamingos and Atalaya) and Marbella including the upmarket 'Ronda road' districts and La Quinta on the mountain side of the AP-7 motorway.

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It should not be assumed that restaurants are the only eating places in Benahavís. All too often this is easier said than done, and the best alternative is to drive carefully to the Restaurante Los Faroles on calle Málaga, beside which an enterprising villager has turned a rare spot of unused land into a welcome and cheap car park. If possible, a parking space should be found at the entrance to the village and the tour of its streets undertaken on foot. But this is not being allowed to attack the old village, and the visitor who remains steadfastly at its centre, as most do, might almost be unaware of their existence.

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Restaurants in Mijas CostaThere are a number of restaurants situated in La Cala de Mijas or Mijas Costa, giving spectacular views over the med from the dining table. La Cala de Mijas is the heart of Mijas Costa (the coastal strip of Mijas municipal district) and although it has expanded over the years, it still maintains something of its Andalucian seaside village atmosphere. All have views of the golf course, pool or gardens, and in some cases the Mediterranean Sea. But its restaurants are its glory, and it celebrates the fact by describing itself on the road signs that guide you there as the gastronomic corner of Andalucía. Anyone wishing to make the climb to visit the ruins and experience the truly sensational views of the coastline should be prepared for a strenuous but rewarding effort.
At the next fork by a white building, just to the left of the track, bear right biggerz casino login (25 mins). The track drops down through groves of almonds and carobs, skirting round beneath the village. At the end of the street, just past Bar Portisuelo, turn right and climb for 30m then swing left on a track that immediately begins to descend. Throughout the walk you're treated to soaring views out across the Genal valley and back to the hilltop chapel and the castle above Gaucín. There are lovely sections of ancient path, a fair amount of track and even a short section of what is reputedly Roman road. This easy half-day walk skirts round the mountain beneath the beautiful village of Gaucín then cuts down into the Genal valley to the Ermita de Juan de Dios, a mountain chapel where a colourful annual pilgrimage is held.