PARTY PUEBLO

Mijas Feria - September

Held around the first week of September, this is one of the highlights of Mijas’ packed cultural calendar. Held in honour of the town’s patron saint with most of the action taking place in her eponymous square, Virgen de la Pena Plazathe ladies get glammed up in flamenco dresses, Andalucian thoroughbred horses strut their carefully-choreographed stuff and the sherry flows into la madrugada.

International FestivalAugust 31 - September 2

A recent addition to the Mijas agenda, this is a blockrocking music festival that boasts a stellar line-up, and this year it does not disappoint. Attendees can get their groove on to headliners The Strokes from New York, the electrifying Florence + The Machine, and Arcade Fire. From the local scene, Foals, Metronomy, Amyl and the Sniffers, The Blaze, Delaport, Amaia, Cupido, Carino, Baiuca, and Judeline and Ballena are all present and accounted for.

THIS family owned and operated oasis of laid back luxury is more than ready to welcome you at their fabulous seafront location.

El Oceano’s restaurant is well known for offering top-class cuisine, with each dish created with imagination, flair and served with attention to detail.

The stunning waterfront terrace menu presents some a la carte favourites, plus some more relaxed daytime options! For those who simply want to unwind a little in a stunning location, the option is open to pop in to enjoy an expertly shaken cocktail or two.

Not forgetting their famous Sunday lunch with top class live entertainment all afternoon.

Apart from the fabulous restaurant, it is also the perfect beachfront hotel, situated between Marbella and La Cala de Mijas, and offers an outdoor pool, pool bar, VIP sunbeds and the Martini Lounge.

Plus it helps that there’s always friendly and highly trained staff ready to offer impeccable service.

Meanwhile, the stunning rooms, which were recently redesigned, are spacious and luxurious and give every guest a ‘feel good factor’

Most of them are Ocean-Front Mini-Suites offering stunning views of the coast.

But for those who prefer to self-cater, there are 15 beautifully appointed south-facing studio apartments offering a little privacy, away from the main hotel. And don’t forget the hotel’s penthouses.

They consist of four spectacular, private Penthouses, all with uninterrupted sea views.

Many of the rooms offer spectacular views of the North African coast, the Pillars of Hercules and the Rock of Gibraltar...and just under your nose, there’s a quiet, secluded beach, heaven!

El Oceano...where else!