The property is just a 25 minute drive from Malaga airport. The beach at La Cala which is classed as a'bijou' village is a 10 minute drive as is the beach in Fuengirola.
La Cala has the nearest beach to the apartment at Mijas Golf and you won't be disappointed by what is an impressively long beach with golden sand. There are a few beachside restaurants including the Mijas Playa Restaurante, the Arroyo and Los Delfines - a beach front cafe where a main course will set you back less than €10.
There are also tennis courts and other sports facilities at the Byblos Hotel (as seen below), which is located between the two Mijas Golf courses just 5 minutes drive away.
In addition you'll find fishing, horse-riding, boating and water sports all readily available within a few minutes drive, as well as a Zoo, Water Park and Tivoli World, which will occupy kids of all ages for days on end. Aqualand, (Parque Acuatico Mijas) the nearest amusement park is just into Fuengirola on the road in from the villa - ideal if you and/ or your children like water parks you could try it for some refreshing waterslide and pool fun.
If you want your night life to go on until dawn you'll need to venture out by car or taxi a bit further but are in a prime location to do so as it is only a 10 minute drive down into Fuengirola.
Golf:
This area is a golfers paradise. There are at least 15 golf courses within a 15 minute drive. Mijas Golf boasts two first class golf courses, Los Lagos and Los Olivos designed originally by Robert Trent Jones. The Costa del Sol region has over 40 golf courses in total all within easy reach of the apartment.
If you don't fancy cooking whilst on your self-catering holiday, the area has a wide variety of restaurants catering for all tastes and the famous Byblos Hotel, where Princess Diana stayed is only a few minutes drive away, provides elegant dining and the chance to do a little star-spotting. There are also several other restaurants and bars within 5 minutes drive.
The Golf Club and Match Room right by Mijas Golf offer a convivial atmosphere, reasonably priced food and drink. The Match Room features live music some evenings and has a club sandwich that can be classed as 'legendary'. The Golf Club does a range of Tapas and full meals to a variety of British and continental styles.
The restaurant El Golf, at the edge of the Mijas Golf development, features a range of dishes from steak to spare ribs (including a legendary fried Camembert starter), and will set you back about €45 a couple (inc. aperitif, exc. wine).
A favourite place for steak and ribs is Las Morenas. This is an excellent no frills restaurant handily located on the edge of the Mijas golf development on the way from the airport to the apartment.
