Due to its great location, Riviera del Sol is a very lively and popular residential area in Mijas Costa. There are several places to do your groceries , as well as numerous places to dine with many restaurants having terraces in the sun.

Marbella and Fuengirola are very close by with various types of markets, nice shops, and many bars and restaurants.

The Riviera de Sol area is small enough to get around on foot with tree-lined streets and easy access to the long strip soft sanded beach. In the center of Riviera del Sol is a charming park named Princess Diana Park and Gardens.

There is the Mijas Hipodromo, only 10 mins drive away, a fantastic sports complex which hosts horse racing all through the year. Also located nearby is Mijas water park, a great day out for all ages, with many water slides, chutes, wave machines, lakes and much more. Other sports and outdoor activities are Hiking,  Off-road riding centre, Rangers safari tours, Biking, Horse Riding, Scubba diving, fishing and all types of water sports are just a few examples.

The finest golf fairways at your fingertips, a treat for every golfer from amateur to professional. The Costa del Sol is known as the Costa del Golf, and not without good reason. There are over70 golf courses in Andalucia, four of which are ranked in the top 10 in Europe. Some of the most prestigious courses located along this famous stretch of coastline include the highly rated Valderrama Golf Club, the San Roque Golf Club, La Reserva and Los Naranjos. Miraflores Golf located in Riviera del Sol.

As mentioned, the location of Riviera del Sol is perfect to access the many towns and activities nearby. La Cala de Mijas is very close, only 5 minutes drive away. Calahonda is also 5 minutes away and there are buses that can take you to Fuengirola or Marbella. In front of the main shopping area, there are licensed taxis.