Mijas Boardwalk DEVASTATED! Will it Ever Recover From Storm's Fury?

The Mijas boardwalk, a beloved stretch of the "Senda Litoral" coastal path here on the Costa del Sol, is about to get a major facelift after some serious battering from recent storms. I actually walked that section just a few months ago, and it’s a real shame to see it damaged. I can tell you, that view of the Med is something else, and the chiringuitos along the way are perfect for a sundowner.

Mijas Boardwalk DEVASTATED! Will it Ever Recover F...

Specifically, the bit near the El Capricho chiringuito in Calahonda has taken the brunt of the weather. According to the Mijas Ayuntamiento (that's the local council for those not in the know), it's become completely impassable. We're talking about seriously undermined foundations, wrecked structural supports, and a sunken wooden platform. The beach itself has been stripped of sand, leaving the walkway with basically zero support. Not good.

The good news is that they're not just patching it up. The plan is a proper job. The delegation of Infrastructures, responding to concerns from the Playas (beaches) department, has decided on a partial dismantling, some serious ground remediation, and a reinstallation with much deeper pilings. We're talking at least a meter below sea level, which should make it significantly more resistant to future storms. You know, thinking about it, that coastline can get pretty wild in the winter, so it's good to see them future-proofing it.

The local Servicios Operativos are already on the case, handling the initial dismantling and reinforcing the breakwater wall. Apparently, Xardinor, the original construction company that built this part back in 2014, will be brought back in to handle the piling work. It's always reassuring when they bring in the original builders, hopefully they learned something from the first go around.

Of course, everything depends on the weather cooperating, but the aim is to get started as soon as possible. The current estimate is that once they get going, it should only take about a week to complete the repairs. So, hopefully, it won't be too long before we can all enjoy that stunning coastal walk again. I, for one, am looking forward to it. It's a great reminder of why so many of us choose to call this beautiful corner of Spain home.