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Fuengirola was once a sleepy fishing village, a complete contrast to the buzzing metropolis it has now become. The holiday resort of Fuengirola is still popular with families and couples and has a wide variety of facilities, offering both holidaymakers and residents all they need close by. Fuengirola also has 10 kilometres of impressive coastline.
The town of Fuengirola is located 28km West of Malaga and is famously known as a tourist destination with little mention to its historical roots. Originally founded by the Phoenicians, Fuengirola was passed on by the Romans, Byzantines, Visigoths and Arabs among others, before joining the Crown of Castile in 1485. Being a small fishing village, it was a segregated from the town of Mijas in 1841. It is at between 0 and 0.5 metres above sea level except in the urbanizations of Torreblanca and those more towards Mijas, the town of Fuengirola covers an area of 10 square kilometers, the population of Fuengirola is in the region of 70,000 inhabitants, this jumps up to around 250,000 during the height of the holidays season. Fuengirola Paseo Maritimo runs the whole of its beachfront where is possible to walk along to Benalmadena.
Over the past few years Fuengirola has seen an enormous surge of new builds and an incredible upgrade of its infrastructure as well as shopping facilities such as the Miramar Shopping Centre.
It is hard to tell (other than by looking at Welcome Signs) were Fuengirola actually starts and ends; it is immediately connected to Benalmadena Costa as well as sprawling along into Mijas Costa and its suburbs including neighbouring Mijas Pueblo.
Within Fuengirola you will find a vast array of shopping facilities, restaurants, tapas bars as well as international restaurants. Parts of Fuengirola remain traditionally Spanish with an all year round high occupancy level, depending as to the time of the year will determine the age group of tourists.
In the heart of Fuengirola is located the marina, where you can still see fishermen repairing their nets and trawlers bringing in their catch. This fresh seafood is one of the main attractions in the many restaurants in the port, as well as being able to choose from various bars and cafes of diverse nationalities.
On the outskirts of the town is the Moorish Castle La Sohail. This is a popular tourist attraction and is definitely worth the climb to the top, as the views from there are stunning. There are also two popular markets in Fuengirola which attract many visitors from along the coast. The two different markets, one being a secondhand market and the other having a wide variety of stalls from vegetables to handbags. Fuengirola also has a zoo which has been modernized during the last few years. Fuengirola Zoo has developed a very successful captive breeding program for endangered species. Fuengirola Zoo has a large chimpanzee group and has an established research and educational program. The zoo is definitely worth a visit during one of the few wet days in the Costa del Sol.
The average temperature for Fuengirola is 18 degrees and on average enjoys over 3,000 hours of sunshine.
Fuengirola has a very well developed public transport system and visitors can use the regular bus service as well as the efficient and reliable train service which runs between Fuengirola and Malaga.
Overall Fuengirola offers a fun and friendly environment for hose wishing to visit as tourists or those wanting to relocate to Fuengirola.
Property for sale in Fuengirola. Depending on the sort of property you are after, there are is a good range of apartments for sale as well as villas for sale in Fuengirola. If you are keento be near the beach front then the vast majority of properties available will be apartments. DC Realty International offer a wide range of apartments for sale in Fuengirola as well as Villas for sale in Fuengirola and townhouses for sale in Fuengirola. For those interested in villas and townhouses in Fuengirola then the area of Torreblanca is the best option. Torreblanca is on the Fuengirola to Benalmadena coastal road and itis perched slightly higher up above Fuengirola. It offers a good range of townhouses and villas for sale. In addition to our regular listings of properties for sale in Fuengirola, we have a good selection of bank reposessions in Fuengirola. We have one, two and three bedroom bank repossessions for sale in Fuengirola. Contact us for our latest list of Bank Repossessions in Fuengirola.
