Fuengirola is just 20 minutes by car from Malaga airport, and searching for hotels Fuengirola will yield a wide range of results for you. Both a popular resort and a proper Spanish town, this has a fish dock that gets very busy. You will find at lot of Northern European pensioners here in the winter for the warmer climate, but it is also popular with Spaniards in the summer months. Unlike the other popular resort of Torremolinos, Fuengirola has a long history. There are roman remains and a roman arch re-built from remains that were actually found on the seabed.
Aside from the history of the town, there is no doubt that Fuengirola is a resort location primarily now. There are a number of attractions in and around the town such a Fuengirola Zoo, Aquaparks on the roads between Torremolinos and Fuengirola and an amusement park at Arroyoa de la Miel called Tivoli World.
Hotels in Fuengirola
There are a number of pensiones and hotels in Fuengirola, mainly catering for the tourist market. These include Hotel el Puerto Fuengirola, Varamar Hotel Fuengirola and Las Palmeras Hotel Fuengirola.
Fuengirola is also a cheaper place to stay if you want to visit Marbella, as it doesn’t attract the same level of clientele as the expensive resort of Marbella down the road it tends to be cheaper.
Location
Fuengirola is a great place to locate yourself if you want to set up for some sun but still be in a good location to explore Andalucia. You can easily get the train from Malaga airport to Fuengirola, and similarly if you want to head further in to Spain you can get train and bus connections quite easily from Malaga. The public transport is cheap and with a good range of hotels Fuengirola has a lot to offer for your holiday location.
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