Going to Spain this year? Don’t know where to go? can we therefore suggest you deliberate the resort of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. The lovely resort of Fuengirola lies only 25kms or so south west of Malaga International Airport half way between Malaga city and Marbella. The resort may well also be easily reached from Gibraltar International Airport which merely is 80kms away.
Although Fuengirola apartments cater for all age groups it is perhaps best known and frequented by people with families and middle aged couples than with the younger set. However if you are young, or indeed young at heart, you will still have a excellent time!
Where to stay? We highly suggest staying at Los Pinares, simply 5 minutes from the resort itself. Los Pinares is a luxury complex clustered around gorgeous swimming pools set in communal gardens. The complex is just a 5 minute stroll from the nearest beach.
The beaches are impressive and spread the whole length of the resort region apart from the central marina quarter from where you may well take part in a array of water sports. anticipate to see fishermen out on their tiny fishing boats each morning catching your evening meal should you frequent one of Fuengirola’s wonderful seafood restaurants where the morning’s catch is served enormously fresh. However Fuengirola caters for all and there are multi-cultural establishments from which to choose.
There are a load of terrific economical bars and cafés along the sea front and you may perhaps spell ages simply wandering in and out of them! Do visit the remains of the Moorish castle of Sohail on the western edge of the resort. In my opinion because castles go it’s a mere shell but provides fantastic photographic opportunities. The castle is the venue of summer concerts normally held in July and August.
Tuesday is a significant day for shopping when the weekly market is set up in the centre of town and is the Costa del Sol’s most admired market destination. stumble on there early as it is fantastically well-liked otherwise you will miss the bargains.
If you are into water sports windsurfing and scuba diving is well-liked here. Fuengirola is enormously admired with golfers since it is ideally located for access to a wide range of courses on what has become known as Spain’s Costa del Golf.
There’s a zoo which should keep the children[ amused for a few hours as well as a water park. You could book half day excursions from Fuengirola to Marbella, Mijas, the Caves of Nerja and Malaga city. Full day tour destinations take account of Granada to visit the Alhambra Palace, Seville, Cordoba and Ronda. Other novel tours are a Gibraltar shopping trip where of course apart form duty free shopping you may well see the apes on the rock, and a full day excursion to Morocco.
Have we wet your appetite? Go to Fuengirola, there is so much to do and see in the district that you will want to return. Book your holiday accommodation at Los Pinares early to avoid disappointment, visit www.clickholidayvillas.com
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