Bahía de Marbella |
Calahonda |
City Centre |
El Paraiso |
Elviria |
Golden Mile |
Guadalmina |
Los Monteros |
Nueva Andalucía |
Puerto Banus |
San Pedro |
Sierra Blanca
Calahonda
 |
|
The beach of Calahonda
|
Sitio de Calahonda is the largest property development
you will find between Marbella and Fuengirola. In fact, this neighbourhood
has grown so successfully that it could qualify as a town. However,
residents have been unsuccessful in their attempts to separate it
from Mijas, the municipality to which it belongs - and to which
they must pay taxes.
Rural flavour and coastal lifestyle are two of Calahonda's
most attractive features, because, although the area is developed,
its founder was keen on green areas, large plots and limits on apartment
buildings. Thus, the area has grown in a generally peaceful and
rustic fashion.
While the vast majority of Calahonda's 600,000 square
metres is devoted to villas, townhouses and space for four golf
courses, selected areas have been dedicated to providing residents
with every amenity imaginable. There are, therefore, three commercial
centres which house most of the development's 45 restaurants, cafeterias
and pubs as well as seven banks, several supermarkets and a wide
variety of other businesses including: hardware, furniture, garden
supply, travel agencies, car hire, car repair, property management
and much more.
Sports are easily incorporated into a Calahonda
lifestyle. For starters, there are a total of 10 golf courses within
a 10 kilometre radius of this urbanisation, which also has its own
port, Cabopino. And, having its own share of coastline, puts a spotlights
on a wide array of water sports as well. Tennis courts and a fitness
centre are also available to residents.
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.
Back to top
|
Airport Transfers