A guide to horse racing at the Hipodromo horse racing track in Mijas on the Costa del Sol.

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Horse Racing At The Hipodromo Mijas Costa
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If you are making plans to visit the sunny Costa del Sol this year
and are looking f or something to do aside f rom spending your day
on the beach sunbathing, then why not consider a day or night at
the Mijas Horse Racing track “T he Hipodrómo”.
Located slightly inland f rom Fuengirola and Mijas Costa, the
Hipodromo represents a great opportunity to experience live horse
racing on the Costa del Sol.
But it’s not just about watching horses “running around a track” or
losing the shirt of f your back! It’s also a f un packed extravaganza,
as there are also many bars, restaurants, live entertainment and
even a children’s “Rainbow” play centre available during race
meetings.
At various other times of the year there are other events held at the Hipodromo including f ootball
training, language courses teaching Chinese, Russian and Arabic, rock and roll nights and f lamenco
dancing to name just a f ew.

2. If bargains are what you are af ter, then the Sunday Market/Car Boot Sale is held at the Hipodromo every
Sunday f rom 9am to 2pm. Entry is f ree.
Where Is T he Hipodromo?
T he Hipodromo is located a f ew minutes inland f rom the Parque Miramar shopping centre in Fuengirola
just of f of the N-340 motorway.
When Is T he Horse Racing On?
T he racing is run at dif f erent times of the year. Summer meetings are during the months of June, July
and August and mostly run at night f rom around 10pm. T here are also 6 meetings f rom September
through December on a bi-weekly basis. Winter meetings are normally held f rom 11am with the doors
opening at 10am.
How Much Does It Cost?
Entry is very reasonable at only €5 per person but is f ree f or under 18’s and over 65’s.
How To Get T here?
If you head f or the Parque Miramar shopping centre and f ollow the road at back up f or a f ew minutes,
you will see signs to the track. At B-MET we can provide you with transf ers to and f rom the course f or
larger groups and can cater f or up to 55 people in our f ully licensed air conditioned vehicles.
Is T here Parking?
Yes, there is f ree parking f or a total of 1,200 vehicles.
What Facilities Are T here?
T here are many f acilities at the Hipodromo including bars, restaurants and a children’s play area. T he
restaurants serve a mixture of both local and international cuisine. T here is also live music played during
each race at many of the meetings.
In the summer of 2012, there will also be a new Paddle Centre opening at the Hipodromo.
Contact Information
T he Hipodromo can be contacted on +34 952 59 27 00 / 01 or you can email them at
inf o@hipodromocostadelsol.es
For enquiries about the children’s play area, please call +34 683 122840

3. For all other inf ormation and f or the latest news and race schedules, please visit their site at
http://www.hipodromocostadelsol.es/home.php
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