General Impression:

Busy and cosmopolitan, Fuengirola is home to a melting pot of nationalities and ideal for families. There's a fine sea front, sandy beaches stretching for 8 km, and a main plaza that's been recently rebuilt with pleasant pedestrian-friendly streets, lots of green areas and fountains. Nightlife is varied with a lively expat scene.

Services & Amenities:

Loads of great places to eat and drink, including bars, cafés and chiringuitos along the sea front
Multi-lingual theatres, cinemas and churches

Excellent health facilities
Good schools for all nationalities
Fantastic shopping, with everything from an indoor market to the ultra-modern Parque Miramar shopping centre
Theme parks for the kids
One of the coast’s best public transport systems

Must See:

The old fishermen’s quarter of Los Boliches – it's home to many foreigners and has retained much of its original character
Up-and-coming Los Pacos with its new townhouse and apartment developments