COIN:
Situated in the valley of the Rio Grande in the province of Malaga, Coín is one of the most up and coming villages on the Costa del Sol.
This once small village is expanding at an amazing pace and is fast becoming a place of residence for many foreigners. There are about 20,000 registered residents.
Coín is located about a 30-minutes drive from Fuengirola and 20 minutes from Mijas.
Coín also houses and important ceramics factory, located on the main road from Fuengirola and a working film studio that was once the set for the TV series‘El dorado’. The studio is located on the outskirts of Coín, alongside the main highway to Marbella. The studio is also used as a hotel and restaurant
The centre of Coín has a wonderful plaza where the old Town Hall is located and local residents sit and while away the hours. The new Town Hall is located in another new plaza with an underground car park, fountains, gardens and several fine bars.
Golf: For the golfer there are many courses to choose from.
The local ones are Alhauring golf, which was designed by Severiano Ballesteros and is 15 minutes by car and [Lauro golf, which is about 20 minutes.
La Cala Golf:
The two golf courses at La Cala are the main attraction of the resort. Both, La Cala North (Par 73) and La Cala South (Par 72) have been designed by North American architect Cabell B. Robinson. La Cala Resort is an exclusive residential and recreational complex of approximately 1,000 acres situated between the 'Sierra de Mijas' National Park and the Mediterranean.
Skiing:
The Sierra Nevada is a 2.1/2 hours drive where it is possible to ski and snowboard.