Useful Information About Calahonda

How to get there.

Initially follow the signs for Cadiz out of the airport, N-340. When you reach a roundabout where you will see the San Miguel Brewery, go straight ahead, which is the second exit. After the roundabout take the turning for Torremolinos/Cadiz to join the main N-340. Once on the N-340, continue passed Benalmadena. 7kms afterwards you will begin to descend a large hill. Here you have a choice of which way you could go. The N-340 coastal road towards Fuengirola, (inside 2 lanes) off to the right and then follow the signs for the N-340, or the Toll Road (or "PEAJE"), this road leads to Calahonda and is the most direct route.

Getting around in Calahonda

Getting to Calahonda by Car
Calahonda is roughly about 39km along the Costa del Sol from Malaga airport and would take on average 30 minutes by car to reach. With Calahonda, it is more economical to hire a car, due to its reasonably remote location. That said it is only a short drive to either Calahonda or Elviria, where you will find plenty of places to shop and visit during your holiday. Numerous rental car agents operate from within the airport and also in many of the cities along the Costa del Sol. The main reason why it is not always advised to rent a car is due to the difficulty to find on-street parking in many towns, especially during the summer months. It can be a better option to get a taxi into the city on the first night and then rent a car by the day if you wish to go sightseeing in the surrounding areas, though the buses on the Costa del Sol are regular and travel to most places you may wish to visit.

Take a Taxi to Calahonda
As previously mentioned it can take, on average, around 30 minutes to get to Calahonda by taxi from Malaga airport, and taxis are available 24 hours a day. Fares can vary depending on time of day & season. The usual, common sense rules apply when taking a taxi abroad: agree the rate in advance, if the driver is being vague ask to see the rate book, every taxi driver should be carrying one, by law. This will enable you to show them exactly where you need to go. Be aware of the minibuses, as they will often try to double charge you for your journey.

Useful Information about the Town of Calahonda

Tourist Office: - Plaza Virgen de la Peña, Mijas, 29650.
Telephone: 952 48 59 00
Fax: 952 486 694

Town Hall & Foreign Residents Department: 95 248 59 00 Pueblo
Town Hall: - 95 247 31 25 - Las Lagunas

Emergency: 112

National Police: 091

Local Police: 092

Guardia Civil: 062

Ambulance: 061

Fire Brigade: 080
Fire Brigade: 95 246 10 46 - Las Lagunas

Sea Rescue: 900 20 22 02

Red Cross - C/ Río Barbate, Mijas, 29650.
Telephone: 952 46 09 09

Police - Local - Avda. de Méjico, Mijas, 29650. - Mijas Pueblo
Telephone: 952 48 62 28

Police - Local - Plaza de la Cala, 7, Mijas, 29650. - Las Lagunas
Telephone: 952 46 08 08 / 952 46 09 09

Police - Guardia Civil - Cuartel de Osunillas, Mijas, 29650. - Las Lagunas
Telephone: 952 66 46 46

Medical Centre: 952 48 54 04 - Pueblo
Medical Centre: 952 46 86 53 - Las Lagunas
Consumers' Office: 952 58 29 11