overview of fuengirola
Fuengirola is a busy and cosmopolitan town and has long been considered one of the major resort areas on the Costa del Sol. It attracts a large number of Spanish and international holidaymakers who return year on year to spend their annual summer holidays here.
Fuengirola has undergone much regeneration over the last number of years with work on upgrading the town’s promenade, the demolition of several high rise buildings and the restoration of numerous historical buildings.
Over 60,000 people consider Fuengirola to be their permanent home with more than twenty-five percent of these people hailing from foreign countries such as the UK, Ireland and Scandinavia.
The town features around 8km of attractive beaches which is lined by a lovely wide promenade which boasts myriad of restaurants and souvenir shops designed to appeal to the influx of tourists that appear during busy holiday periods.
However a thriving town centre exists away from the touristy area of the seaside promenade, offering a more authentic Spanish ambience. The centre of the old town converges on the beautiful Constitution Square where locals and visitors like to sit and soak up the atmosphere of the bustling town. The streets that lead off the square feature many chic boutiques, shoe shops and interior design shops. Both the old town and the promenade offer many restaurants, cafes, bars and nightclubs.
The surrounding countryside also has much to offer. It may not be something you immediately think of when you imagine the Costa del Sol, but there is a world beyond the coastline that is home to some luscious countryside and gorgeous places to visit. If you benefit from access to a car and can get out for the day, you can visit the areas around Fuengirola and nearby Malaga such as Antequera and El Chorro, home to 3 huge lakes and known as Malaga's very own Lake District. Should you be a family of lakelovers who usually go to Holiday Cottages Lake District, then you will feel right at home in this part of the Spanish countryside.
Location of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol
Located on the Costa del Sol, Fuengirola is easily accessible from the busy international airport located at Malaga. The airport is less than thirty minutes from the city. Additionally, Fuengirola is easily reached by both car and train, with a new motorway service the community and connecting Fuengirola with much of the Costa del Sol.
Fuengirola itself is situated nearly perfectly in the centre of the Costa del Sol. Therefore, many a holiday visitor to Spain has found Fuengirola to be the perfect spot to alight when taking in the Costa del Sol. All of the popular areas of the region really are quite directly accessible from Fuengirola.
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