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La Butibamba / La Cala Beach

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Narrow beach located in the central area of the Mijas coast, within the urban core of La Cala de Mijas. It is a wide and long beach, very popular and with a family-friendly atmosphere. It features a boat mooring area.
ISO 14001 Environmental Certification. "Q" Quality Tourism Certification. Beach with services for people with reduced mobility (shade, amphibian chairs, etc.). Ecoplayas Flag.
Location
Beach description
  • Length: 1315 meters
  • Width: 30 meters
  • Environment: Semi-urban
  • Composition: Sand
  • Swimming conditions: Calm waters
  • Nudist area: No
  • Level of occupancy: High
  • Degree of urbanization: Urban
  • Sea promenade
  • Environmental features
    • Protected area
    • Special Conservation Area Calahonda (ES6170030)
    Getting there
    • How to get: Easy on foot, By car
    • The access points are signposted
    • Accessible for handicapped
    • Nearest road: A-7
    • Parking: Not patrolled (More than 100 parking spaces)
    • Bus: Intercity

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    Services
    • Toilets
    • Feet shower
    • Showers
    • Litter bins
    • Cleaning service
    • Food
    • Drink
    • Parasols hiring
    • Sun beds hiring
    • Sport material hiring
    • Yacht club
    • Child area
    • Sports area
    • Marina: Puerto Cabopino (distance to the beach: 6 km)
    Vigilance
    • Rescue team. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. during Easter and summer season
    • Danger signposting

    Location

    Beaches in Mijas

    Extensive beach located on the western part of the municipal district, next to the Cabopino Marina. It is a narrow strip of sand and rocks in a very urbanised area.
    Narrow strip of sand and rocks in a highly urbanised area, at the far west end of the urban centre of La Cala de Mijas, at the height of the Torrenueva urbanisation. This beach has a boat landing area.
    Extensive and narrow strip of sand and rocks in a lightly urbanised area, located on the eastern part of the municipality opposite the urbanisation of the same name.

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    Source of information on beaches: Ministerio de Agricultura y Pesca, Alimentación y Medio Ambiente (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).