In the middle of the Costa del Sol, La Cala is located in the coastal zone of the municipality, and except for a few rocks is practically urbanized within a 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) radius.

Of ecological importance is the sea floor, which houses a rich biodiversity with the coexistence of a large number of European, African, Atlantic and Mediterranean species.

La Cala de Mijas was an agricultural and small, typically Andalusian white-washed fishing village, until the beginning of the Spanish tourist boom in the 1960s.

In those early tourist days, La Cala boasted some 30 fishermen's cottages, a couple of bars, an open-air summer cinema, a butcher's, grocer's, a small chapel, a school and little else.

Buses from Fuengirola to Marbella and a bus service[2] that loops from Myramar shopping centre both provide bus transport access to La Cala de Mijas The A-7 Highway Provides access to La Cala de Mijas from Marbella, Fuengirola, Benalmadena, Torremolinos, Málaga airport and Málaga city