Fuengirola’s origins date back to Mediterranean civilizations such as the Phoenicians and Romans. Fuengirola offers a historical and cultural legacy: Phoenician and Roman archaeological remains, the Sohail Castle built in the 10th century.

25 minutes from the airport, Fuengirola has very good communications by land, sea and air and is the ideal starting point for a visit to the most beautiful corners of Málaga and Andalusia.

Fuengirola lives overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Its 8 km of beaches part of the city have been awarded the Q certificate of quality and the Blue Flag by the European Union, thanks to the excellent quality of its water and its sand.

Its exceptional beach promenade opens to the sea like an immense balcony with a large hotel offer of 13,000 beds besides all other types of accommodation.

Fuengirola’s Marina, situated right on the Fuengirola Promenade, shares the enclosure with the Fishing Port and offers comfortable terraces and a large selection of restaurants. This Marina offers the possibility of cruises to see dolphins, water sports, scuba diving, and sea fishing and its Yacht Club has distinguished sailing monitors.

At 10 minutes from the centre of Fuengirola are ten 18-hole golf courses. In addition, in a radius of only 30 km. there are some twenty other perfectly equipped golf courses. Besides golf, in and around Fuengirola, the practice of any sport is assured. Two heated indoor pools, one of them of Olympic size, three football grounds, two sports pavilions, tennis and paddle tennis clubs, sailing, equestrian centres, gyms, spas, the riverside park, and Skate Park.

Fuengirola’s gastronomic offer adapts to all tastes, with restaurants of all categories and traditional tapas bars, the delicious Mediterranean cuisine, the exquisite “espetos” of sardines, fried fish, “ajo blanco”, “gazpacho” or the delicious oven-baked fish.

Fuengirola has a great cultural offer for holidaymakers and residents. Its “Casa de la Cultura” offers throughout the year a varied programme; exhibitions, concerts, theatre, dance..., as well as courses and workshops. The “Palacio de la Paz” celebrates all year-round events and performances of the best quality. The “Marenostrum Festival” brings world-class artists to town.

Young people, children and older people are guaranteed to have a good time in Fuengirola: The Bioparc Zoo, children’s parks, the tourist train, the Water Park, romantic rides in horse-drawn carriages, different cruises, cinemas, lively night-time areas, there’s something for everyone.

Fuengirola is an ideal place for leisure and shopping. Its streets are full of commercial activity with first-class establishments and competitive prices.

In addition, it has three municipal markets, and one large shopping centre and every week two traditional street markets are held, on Tuesdays in the fairground and on Sundays in the Doña Sofia Park, as well as an antique flea market on Saturdays, also in the fairground.

Fuengirola is the most International of all the towns on the Costa del Sol, with an incredible 127 nationalities calling it home. Among the largest group of expats here are the British and Scandinavians, in particular the Finns. The town celebrates its multicultural identity each year with the “Feria de los Pueblos” fair at the beginning of May where many nationalities show off their food, music, dancing, and popular culture.