FUENGIROLA

Fuengirola is a great place for both living and holidays because of the diversity the city has to offer to its visitors and residents! Currently there are over 70.000 people living in Fuengirola all year round and this number rises well over 100.000 during the summer months.

Fuengirola is very easy to reach! The train from Malaga centre and the Malaga International airport stops at your doorstep, with several stops before reaching the main train station in the centre of town. Buses also take you all over to nearby areas like Mijas, Benalmadena and Marbella!

Most people are familiar with the town centre around the ´Plaza de Constitucion´ where you find the main church and lots of small streets, mainly only accessible on foot, with a great choice of restaurants, bars and a variety of shops. From the centre it is also a short walk to the beachfront promenade that stretches all the way from the Medieval Castillo Sohail on the west part of town until Carvajal! Midway you find the sports marina with lots of water sports facilities, several fish restaurants where you can enjoy ´the catch of the day´, and an area with attractions and minigolf, ideal when travelling with smaller children.

Furthermore Fuengirola organises the largest street market on the Costa del Sol every Tuesday and Saturday, except for when the local Feria is on, which is held on the same square, where you can see the local people in their original Flamenco clothing, riding their horse and carts through the main streets and enjoy the finest Spanish ´tapas´ this region has to offer. The Feria is always organised in October and if you are in the area, it is a must to visit!

If you want to do some shopping during your stay, the best places to go are the Miramar shopping centre, where you find all the high street brands, and off course the El Corte Ingles department store, both situated along the main road N-340.

Another great day out, would be visiting the Bioparc, Fuengirola´s zoo, located just a few hundred meters from the city centre, next to the bullring. Here you find a large range of wild animals walking around free, instead of in cages like in most zoos nowadays. In summer the Bioparc is also open at night and you can combine it with a meal if you wish.

Fuengirola also has the largest waterpark on the coast! There are various slides suitable for all ages and is open daily from 11.00 to 18.00 hours from May to September. If you visit the waterpark, the Kamikaze is a must do! If you do not want to wait in a queue, the waterpark offers the possibility to rent a floater for the day for an additional 6 Euros, which in July and August is recommended.

If you are considering Fuengirola as a place to relocate to, it is good to know that there are various International schools, where students will be taught in their own language and in Spanish. Like this it will be a lot easier to integrate as there are also lots of spanish children attending these schools.