When the heat of the summer months begins to disappear, slightly lower temperatures appear progressively during the day. But the joy of the blue skies and warm sea continues, ensuring that the sun and the feeling of summer remain. It is an ideal mix.
In a place where you spend most of the year outdoors, the inhabitants of the Costa del Sol can make the most of a relaxed lifestyle during pre-winter. There is probably no better time for families to gather around a barbecue on the beach or on the porch of their house. Housing spaces such as terraces, garden, or outdoor kitchens can continue to be enjoyed during this time of the year.
Down on the beach, the ‘moraga’ parties are in full swing every evening – a nocturnal Andalusian tradition where people bring food and music and settle by the sea to enjoy themselves. Local councils have set up large communal BBQs for hire on many beaches along the coast, often created out of old metal skips or fishing boats. One of the more popular offerings to cook on the beach is the famous “espeto” (sardines on a stick cooked over the embers of the fire), a Malaga tradition that dates back to the 19th century.
In November, the golf season begins at its best, with an ideal setting and atmosphere for a game of golf, in one of the many courses in Mijas and its surroundings such as Cerrado del Águila Golf Resort, Santana Golf, La Noria Golf Resort or Calanova Golf.
And if golf is not your thing, you can also stroll through charming places and enjoy the generous nature of Mijas. Next to the Mediterranean Sea is the coastal path of Mijas that runs along beautiful beaches such as the Cabo Rocoso, Buti Playa, or lPlaya de La Cala de Mijas. An exceptional route of overflowing vegetation, fauna and marine life, with perpetual blue waters in the background.
The social calendar is marked by November 1, the "All Saints' Day", on this day you will notice many Spanish families taking flowers to the cemetery to pay respect.
In essence, during autumn, every pleasure of summer is still available for visitors and the inhabitants of Andalusia, just at a slightly lower temperature. Alfresco dining is still the order of the day, cafe society thrives on the cosmopolitan streets of many towns and villages, and you will find every water sport imaginable is operating on a beach just a short drive away, and community festivities are just as joyous. Welcome to Mijas.