| Sitio de Calahonda is the largest property development | | | | there's waterskiing, yacht trips, adventure parks, tennis, |
| you will find between Marbella and Fuengirola, the town | | | | quad-biking and even skiing (crazy but true, skiing is just |
| is rustic in style with limited high rise buildings and lots of | | | | a two hour drive away in the Sierra Nevada |
| green areas. In fact, this neighbourhood has grown so | | | | mountains). And last but not least.....Golf. It's no |
| successfully that it could qualify as a town. However, | | | | co-incidence that the Costa del Sol is also known as |
| residents have been attempting for many years to | | | | the Costa del Golf, with some of the world's premier |
| separate Calahonda from Mijas to no avail, they still | | | | championships having being held here over the years, |
| have to pay their taxes to Mijas townhall. | | | | including the 1997 Ryder Cup, the World Golf |
| While the vast majority of Calahonda's 600,000 square | | | | Championships in 2000, and the Volvo Masters in 2005. |
| metres is devoted to villas, townhouses and space for | | | | Those of you who enjoy a shopping trip or simply |
| ten golf courses (one with a 10KM radius), selected | | | | window shopping then you will be very satisfied on the |
| areas have been dedicated to providing residents with | | | | Costa del Sol, the choice of hyoer markets, cobbled |
| every amenity imaginable. There are three main | | | | streets and designer boutiques is extensive. The |
| commercial centres with shops, 45 restaurants, bars, 7 | | | | Costa del Sol also has several cinema complexes |
| banks and three 24 hour medical centres, amongst a | | | | showing English films with subtitles in Spanish, ten-pin |
| wide variety of other businesses including: hardware, | | | | bowling, aqua parks, a modern efficient health service, |
| furniture, garden supply, travel agencies, car hire, car | | | | and top quality international schools. |
| repair, property management and much more, there | | | | In summary, the Costa del Sol is for people who like |
| are tennis courts, a fitness centre, a marina (Cabopino) | | | | the finer things in life and who enjoy the best that life |
| and a range of water sports. | | | | can offer. Or, if you are the quiet type, you can just |
| Health care needs are provided for by a chemist and | | | | ignore all that, sit back, relax and take in the peace and |
| three medical centres, offering 24 hour service. | | | | quiet surrounded by nature. The Costa del Sol has |
| Furthermore, the state-funded Hospital Costa del Sol is | | | | numerous protected wildlife parks and natural parks |
| well known as the Coast's state-of-the-art medical | | | | that are to be enjoyed and display the true inland |
| facility and is just minutes from Calahonda. | | | | Andalucia. |
| There is a nursery schools in Calahonda and private | | | | Commuting |
| primary and secondary schools are located nearby. | | | | Flying to southern Spain is now easier than ever, there |
| One of the best known international schools on the | | | | are several low-cost airlines that fly from all major UK |
| coast, the English International School (EIC), is | | | | airports and northern Europe competing for business |
| approximately 5 to 10 minutes drive from the | | | | to Malaga International Airport. The airport is currently |
| urbanisation. Those interested in high quality Spanish | | | | under major construction to accommodate more |
| schooling for their children can enrol girls in Las Chapas | | | | people coming into the country, the new motorway toll |
| and boys in Ecos, private Catholic schools run by the | | | | road (E15) has been upgraded and now provides a |
| Grupo Atendis, which are located just off the N-340 | | | | fast efficient connection to any area along the coast. |
| on the way to Marbella. State-funded schooling is | | | | There is also a new development of a new high |
| available in La Cala de Mijas, where schools provide | | | | speed rail link between Malaga and Madrid. Spain has |
| free bus service to students coming from Calahonda. | | | | caught up with the rapid growth of internet and is now |
| Climate | | | | providing more high speed internet lines and cheap |
| The Costa del Sol has the best climate in the whole of | | | | telephone rates - all these reasons make Spain a very |
| Europe, with an incredible 325 days of sunshine each | | | | good access point for the whole of Europe. |
| year, which is called their micro climate. It is not unusual | | | | Where to eat & drink in Calahonda |
| to be sitting in glorious sunshine in the winter months, | | | | - Highlander Bar |
| while the rest of Europe shivers under a cloud of rain. | | | | - Little Italy |
| Just imagine relaxing on your own private terrace or | | | | - Charley's Bar |
| next to your swimming pool with a sangria in your | | | | - La Luna de Calahonda |
| hand, your friends nearby and your partner or children | | | | - Restaurante Royal Beach |
| all having the time of their lives... | | | | - Bar Bananas |
| Buying Calahonda also makes good business sense. A | | | | - Doña Lola Club |
| sunny climate means that investing in property on the | | | | - Chiringuito La Lucera |
| Costa del Sol will always be a good financial | | | | - Merendero el Juncal |
| proposition. | | | | - David's Bar |
| Spanish Lifestyle | | | | - Merendero la Familia |
| The activities available on the Costa del Sol are | | | | - Merendero el Bombo |
| overwhelming. Boasting some of the cleanest | | | | - Chiringuito Los Moreno |
| stretches of coast anywhere in Europe encourages | | | | - Restaurante Arroyo |
| an excellent beach life and is a big draw for many | | | | - The Boat House |
| people on the Costa del Sol, some beaches have | | | | - Akira Fuji |
| been awarded the European Blue Flag of merit. The | | | | Where to stay in Calahonda |
| Costa del Sol also promotes great gastronomic | | | | The list below is for hotels that are decent and located |
| delights with many beach restaurants, bars and clubs | | | | centrally in Calahonda and include some direct links to |
| for those of you who like to party into the night. | | | | their websites or websites with features of the |
| For those who like to delve into more sporting activities | | | | particular hotel. |