Calahonda · Spain

Population - 37,000
Distance from Malaga airport: 57 Miles (92KMS)

Sitio de Calahonda is the largest property development you will find between Marbella and Fuengirola, the town is rustic in style with limited high rise buildings and lots of green areas. In fact, this neighbourhood has grown so successfully that it could qualify as a town. However, residents have been attempting for many years to separate Calahonda from Mijas to no avail, they still have to pay their taxes to Mijas townhall.

While the vast majority of Calahonda's 600,000 square metres is devoted to villas, townhouses and space for ten golf courses (one with a 10KM radius), selected areas have been dedicated to providing residents with every amenity imaginable. There are three main commercial centres with shops, 45 restaurants, bars, 7 banks and three 24 hour medical centres, amongst a wide variety of other businesses including: hardware, furniture, garden supply, travel agencies, car hire, car repair, property management and much more, there are tennis courts, a fitness centre, a marina (Cabopino) and a range of water sports.

Health care needs are provided for by a chemist and three medical centres, offering 24 hour service. Furthermore, the state-funded Hospital Costa del Sol is well known as the Coast's state-of-the-art medical facility and is just minutes from Calahonda.

There is a nursery school in Calahonda and private primary and secondary schools are located nearby. One of the best known international schools on the coast, the English International School (EIC), is approximately 5 to 10 minutes drive from the urbanisation. Those interested in high quality Spanish schooling for their children can enrol girls in Las Chapas and boys in Ecos, private Catholic schools run by the Grupo Atendis, which are located just off the N-340 on the way to Marbella. State-funded schooling is available in La Cala de Mijas, where schools provide free bus service to students coming from Calahonda.

Where to eat & drink in Calahonda

• Highlander Bar
• Little Italy
• Max Beach
• Charley's Bar
• La Luna de Calahonda
• Restaurante Royal Beach
• Bar Bananas
• Doña Lola Club
• Chiringuito La Lucera
• Merendero el Juncal
• David's Bar
• Merendero la Familia
• Merendero el Bombo
• Chiringuito Los Moreno
• Restaurante Arroyo
• The Boat House
• Akira Fuji

Where to stay in Calahonda

The list below is for hotels that are decent and located centrally in Calahonda and include some direct links to their websites or websites with features of the particular hotel.

• Atlantic Club Calahonda
• Las Palmers Hotel
• El Ancla
• Calasol II
• El Oceano
• Club Algaida