Owners Direct to Mijas Pueblo, a quintessentially Moorish village

If you haven't decided on an area to spend your OWNERS DIRECT holiday in, let me suggest a typical Andalucian village. The quintessentially Moorish village of Mijas Pueblo is situated some twenty five minutes from Malaga's International Airport. Once you reach Mijas Pueblo set high up in the mountains overlooking the villages of Fuengirola and Mijas Costa you will be afforded some beautiful panoramic views over the coastline.

Since the mid 1960s groups of international travellers, including those from over sixty different nationalities, have discovered Mijas. This influx of people has boosted the population to approximately 35,000 residents. With this diversity of nationalities in the village you can just imagine the different styles of cuisine on offer in this village. There is a lot of room for these bars and restaurants as Mijas Pueblo is the second largest village, at 142 square kilometres, in the area just behind Benahavis.

Even though the village is rather large it still has the narrow winding cobblestone streets lined with whitewashed houses. There is also terraces overflowing with geraniums, archways and of course there are the red tile roofs. This is a village best explored on foot but by all means for a treat take one of the most unusual forms of transport in the area: the donkey-taxis. You will be able to catch one of the donkey-taxis at the central plaza.

The Mudejar are Muslims that changed their religious beliefs when the Christians took control. You will find two Mudejar churches here that will give you some idea of the village’s age. For an even older sanctuary pay a visit to the Virgen de la Pena, the patron saint of Mijas. This sanctuary is from the year 850.

If you happen to be in Mijas Pueblo in January the locals hold one hell of a celebration starting with an open air party called a “romeria” at the holy hermitage in honour of San Anton. It’s interesting to watch the carriages and carts weave their way to the festival laden with flowers and food.

There are a lot of artist among the many international residence that have started a thriving arts and crafts movement in Mijas. The biggest part of the handicrafts on offer is made up from linen and wicker items along with the locally made bread and honey.

Among the international restaurants you can still find a home owned restaurants serving local cuisine. This local fare includes the well known dish of gazpachuelo which is an egg based soup. If you like to have a sweet after your meal don't worry as there are some local dishes that will fill the bill such as cakes made with almonds known as bunuelos and homazos.

While you are on your holiday booked through the OWNERS DIRECT in Mijas don't pass up the opportunity to visit the hermitage of El Puerto. This represents one of the most important buildings in Mijas and is located halfway up the mountain. While you are up there keep an eye out for the birds of prey trying to catch an updraft allowing them to soar even higher in their search for food.

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