Saturday plan in Mijas: explore the markets of La Cala and Las Lagunas

If you are still wondering what to do in Mijas this Saturday, there is a simple plan that takes place every week and offers a different way to experience the municipality. Both La Cala de Mijas and Las Lagunas hold their street markets on Saturday mornings, turning their fairgrounds into busy meeting points for residents and visitors.

Both generally run from around 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, making it possible to spend the morning at one of them or, if you fancy a longer shopping trip, visit both.

Clothes, shoes, crafts, ceramics, fruit and vegetables, plants and household goods are among the products usually on offer.

La Cala de Mijas market: shopping followed by a walk by the sea

The La Cala de Mijas market takes place at the La Cala fairground and is held on both Wednesdays and Saturdays.

At the weekend, it has an added advantage: its location makes it easy to turn a morning of shopping into a full day in Mijas Costa.

Visitors can browse stalls selling clothing, footwear and accessories, ceramics, leather goods, household textiles, flowers and plants.

There is also a good selection of food products, including fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts, olives and other local produce.

Once you have finished at the market, the plan can continue in the centre of La Cala, stopping for lunch on a terrace or taking a walk along the Mediterranean.

That combination of market and coast makes it particularly appealing for visitors staying in this part of the Costa del Sol.

Las Lagunas: another Saturday market to explore

The second stop is Las Lagunas de Mijas, where the Saturday market is also held at the local fairground.

Like La Cala, it runs during the morning and offers a broad mix of products for both everyday shopping and casual browsing.

Part of the charm of these traditional street markets is that they are completely different from a conventional shopping centre.

You might arrive looking for clothes and leave with a plant, something for the home, fresh produce or a handmade item.

Rather than going with a strict shopping list, the experience is often about taking your time and seeing what you discover among the stalls.

Can you visit both markets in one morning?

Yes. As both markets generally run from around 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, it is possible to organise a small Saturday route between Las Lagunas and La Cala de Mijas.

One option is to start early in Las Lagunas before continuing towards La Cala and finishing the morning close to the seafront and beach.

You can also do the route the other way round, depending on where you are staying and how you want to spend the rest of the day.

Either way, it is worth starting early if you want enough time to browse both markets without rushing.

What can you find at the Mijas markets?

Mijas’ municipal street markets follow the traditional open-air format, bringing together a wide variety of products in the same place.

Visitors can usually find ceramics and crafts, clothes, shoes, leather goods, household textiles, fruit and vegetables, nuts, olives, flowers and plants.

That means the markets work equally well for local residents looking for everyday products and tourists hoping to browse, discover something different or take home a souvenir from their stay on the Costa del Sol.

An easy way to start the weekend in Mijas

Not every weekend plan needs to revolve around a major event.

Browsing a street market, stopping for breakfast, discovering local products and ending the morning beside the Mediterranean can be more than enough for an enjoyable few hours on the Costa del Sol.

This Saturday, La Cala and Las Lagunas offer exactly that, with two morning markets and two different atmospheres within the same municipality.

Opening days, times and locations can be checked in the official Mijas Tourism information about local street markets.