Mijas Pueblo

After spending almost 100 Euros in taxis on Saturday, the group decided to rent a car for the week. Since there were six of us, we needed something big enough to accommodate everyone. We got a standard mini van for under 500 Euros for the week. Best of all, this gave us freedom to explore as much as we wanted. Mijas Pueblo, one of Andalucia's white villages, was the first town we set our sights on.

Throughout Southern Spain are the Pueblos Blancos, which have their roots in Moorish settlements from the 13th through 15th centuries. Many of the town were built primarily as defense and have ruined walls and castles. Mijas is home to a wall that visitors can walk on to enjoy views of the Mediterranean below.

The town also has winding streets filled with shops, cafes, and tapas bars. At the top of the hill is a bullring. And though we didn't want to watch the bullfights, I did enjoy seeing the Matadors ride through the village and horse drawn carriages with the fight's Queen.