Fuengirola
The town
Situated on the shores of the Mediterranean, Fuengirola
is a favourite with both national and international tourists,
with the 7 kilometers of sandy beaches being the main attraction.
The beaches known as Boliches - Gaviotas and Torreblanca hold
a European blue flag.
The town is just twenty minutes from Malaga airport, while the
local train station provides easy access to such popular nearby
resorts as Torreblanca, Arroyo de la Miel and Torremolinos.
Lively, popular and always buzzing – the resort of Fuengirola
has come a long way from its days as a simple Spanish fishing
village. Today it’s a fascinating mix of local Spanish
residents and international visitors, many of whom have made
their permanent home in the urbanizacion housing complexes that
stretch up into the hills.
Fuengirola’s amazing beach is overlooked by one of the
longest promenades in the Mediterranean and takes just a little
over two hours to walk from one end to the other. From the
walkway’s gently swaying palm trees it’s only a
short stroll to one of the resort’s oldest areas, the
Santa Fe quarter where fishermen once worked and lived. Today
this is an attractive alternative to Fuengirola’s modern
face, a maze of white washed buildings and narrow streets,
where the restaurants are some of the best in town. Try some
of those surrounding the Plaza de la Constitucion or the Calle
Moncayo and soak in the atmosphere
Fuengirola and Los Boliches were once distinctly separate
fishing villages but due to recent development they are separated
only by names.
Follow the shopping baskets on Tuesdays and you will find
yourself at the largest and liveliest street market on the
coast. There is also a Saturday boot sale here with the predictably
intriguing selection of items on sale.
There is certainly no shortage of things to do for holidaymakers
in Fuengirola, ranging from such family fun activities as
aqua park, a trip to the zoo and a host of sea sports to a
leisurely sight seeing tour on a horse-drawn carriage, or
by foot, particularly recommended for Fuengirola's neighbour,
Los Boliches which still reflects the ambience of a bygone
era with narrow streets, neighbourhood shops and traditional
white washed houses which once belonged to the local fishermen.
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