It is hard to
imagine that Fuengirola has its roots in a tiny fishing Village nestling on the
shore of the Mediterranean.
Situated only
25kms from Malaga International Airport ease of access has been a major factor
is ensuring the growth and popularity of this renowned Costa del Sol town.
Fuengirola is
now a large working town with over 7kms of superb beaches with an extensive
promenade stretching from the Solhail Castle in the west through to Torreblanca
in the East.Along the promenade there
is a wide choice of restaurants bars and hotels to suit all tastes.
The town
itself has every facility that you could want with a variety of shopping
including boutiques and high street names interspersed with tapas bars and
restaurants.The main square, the Plaza
de La Constitución is a great starting point for exploring this fascinating
town.
On the
outskirts of Fuengirola the New Myramar shopping centre offers good indoor
shopping facilities together with a commercial park and Cinema complex
etc.In front of the shopping centre there
is one of the largest skateboard parks in Spain.
Golf courses
and every sporting facility you can imagine are within easy reach and during
the summer season the Castle (El Castillo) is host to many concerts and
fayres.The Feria in Fuengirola which
takes in October is one of the last of the summer season and, indeed, one of
the largest.The large Feria ground is
located to the East of the Town Centre.
Fuengirola is
also home to the Mijas water park which is situated just off the ring road.
For those
wishing to travel further afield Marbella and Puerto Banus are about 30 minutes
drive.
Because
Fuengirola is predominantly flat it is extremely popular with the retirement
market and the large choice of apartments within the town are always in popular
demand.