Medina Del Zoco through Leisure Connections - Mijas, Spain (Calahonda)

This year we decided to fly across the Atlantic and experience Europe starting in Spain. We booked our condo with Ali at Leisure Connections, and she got us all setup for our place at Medina del Zoco, in Calahonda which is located in Mijas, Spain. Upon arrival, we were a little confused by the entrance, but we figured it out and met Antonio who was awaiting our arrival. He knew that we had a full house and upgraded us to a larger condo that had two bedrooms with a living area and separate kitchen and two pull out sofas. Antonio was also ready to help us make reservations for various shows. Although his English was limited, we were able to understand with our limited Spanish. After looking at the website for the place I was a little concerned, but all of my concerns were alleviated upon arrival. What a great little place! The location was wonderful, it was about a 3-5 minute walk from the beach, there were bars and restaurants right across the walking path and even a grocery store. B prepared, the condo came with utensils to cook and eat with, towels, sheets and blankets, but no toilet paper, detergent, or dish soap. So we headed to the grocery store for supplies. We spent a lot of time on the beach and trying the various surrounding restaurants which included a great Italian place, a rooftop bar owned by a fun-loving Irish man with great food, a Mexican restaurant, Chinese and some other places that we didn't have time to try. For breakfast we either cooked, or wandered down restaurant row or headed to the coffee shop in the grocery store. Logistically, the community is gated, so are the condos. It was very safe feeling. The location was great. We were in apartment number one facing the ocean. We had a patio with furniture so we could enjoy the breezy weather. There was free parking very close to the condo, and bus stops nearby if you did not have a vehicle. Overall, we had a great time and loved the horse show excursion, walking along the beach, driving to Ronda, Portugal and up to Sevilla for the day. It was a great location if you are flying in and out of Malaga to see that side of Spain.