Beachside apartment in the centre of Fuengirola

Located in the old town 200 metres from the beach and within easy walking distance to the vibrant square Plaza de Chinorros with its plethora of restaurants and tapas bars. The apartment occupies the whole top floor in the building so no neighbours to either side. It comprises a large living/ dining room, open plan kitchen, terrace with partial sea views, separate bathroom that could be used as a guest toilet, two bedrooms; both en-suite that opens to an inner patio for light and tranquility. Upstairs is an uncovered generous size roof top terrace for all day sun exposure or chill out area. Sold fully furnished with a tourist rental licence.

Fuengirola is located just 25km west of Malaga International Airport and is easily accessible by road, bus or train and it is not difficult to see why this buzzing cosmopolitan town on the Mediterranean is the number one choice for so many.

With a population of 75,953 inhabitants with an average yearly temperature of 18 degrees and an average yearly rainfall of 570mm. The main reasons for its popularity is its location and proximity to the resorts of Benalmadena and Torremolinos to the east and the resorts of Mijas Costa and Marbella to the west, just over 35km away.

It also has 8km of coastline of which is mostly uninterrupted beaches of which there are 7, one being a blue flag beach. The train line links Fuengirola to the resorts on the west of the Costa del Sol and Malaga via the airport. It also has a bus station where buses run not only around Fuengirola but to Malaga, via the airport, Benalmadena and Torremolinos.

There is a good service that links the resorts to the east also, taking in Marbella, Estepona and Algeciras near Gibraltar along the way. Having good transport links has made the town of Fuengirola a popular commuter town which reflects in the increased number of residents and tourists in recent times. The Paseo Maritimo (promenade) virtually runs along the length of the resort and has been improved and developed considerably in the past few years. Many of the front line hotels, apartment blocks, bars and restaurants of many nationalities can be found along this route.

There are numerous parking zones and car parks for those travelling into the resort. All seasonal water sports are catered for along this sandy coastline such as surfing, windsurfing, paragliding and jet skiing. A number of child friendly play areas have been created on the beaches.