Fuengirola dates back to Phoenician, Roman and Arabic towns and can be found on the coastline of the Costa del Sol in Southern Spain.
Fuengirola is a major tourist resort with eight kilometres of beaches and is also home to a medieval fortress. Fuengirola is also known for its zoo, its large expat population and attractive marina.
Fuengirola is located to the north of Marbella and to the south of Benalmadena. Fuengirola is a compact built up tourist resort and gold enthusiast will find the nearest golf courses to the south of the resort of which the El Chaparal Golf Club and the Miraflores Gold Club are the closest. Benalmadena Golf to the north of the resort is also a good option for a game of golf.
Fuengirola is also known for its bars, pubs, restaurants and discos, yacht harbour beaches and promenades. Fuengirola beaches include the Playa Ejido-Castillo, Playa Sta Amalia, Playa San Fransisco, Playa Los Boliches, Playa Las Gaviotas, Playa Torreblanca and the Playa Carvajal.
See our Fuengirola tourist information page for a more detailed guide to the resort.
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Getting To Fuengirola – Airport Transfers
Fuengirola has two airports in its vicinity where you can book flights to of which Malaga International Airport, twenty-five kilometres away is the closest. Gibraltar Airport which is seventy-eight kilometres away provides a further gateway for holidaymakers wishing to spend time in Fuengirola.
From Malaga International Airport there are quite a few ways in which you can make your way to Fuengirola as the area has a very good transport infrastructure. There are buses, trains, direct transfers, taxis and car hire to choose from whereas from Gibraltar Airport transport options are a little more limited and come in the form of taxi, car hire and direct transfer.
If you want to cross the border to Linea de la Concepcion you can catch a bus from the bus station to Fuengirola. There are four daily services and the journey time is roughly two hours at a cost of €10.38 for a single. For more information and a timetable you can look at https://www.avanzabus.com/.
Buses from Malaga Airport to Fuengirola are relatively inexpensive. Prices start from as little as €4.50 for a single.
Fuengirola is the last resort connected by rail from Malaga and Malaga International Airport. Trains run from 05:33 until22:33 with a journey time of forty-three minutes.
Train ticket prices have increased and at this moment in time a single costs €3.35 and a return €6.70. For more information you can look at this Renfe page.
Taxi fares from Gibraltar Airport to Fuengirola costs approximately €118 owing to the distance while from Malaga Airport you can expect to pay €30-€35 depending on the time of day.
Direct transfers from Gibraltar Airport are fairly expensive as there are very few providers and the one I managed to find was from Holiday Taxis at a wopping £334 or a family of four during the month of July.
Because Fuengirola is a popular tourist destination there are two options when it comes to booking a direct transfer. A cheaper shared shuttle bus service will cost £33 return for a family of four while a private transfer with a driver will cost £61 for a family of four.
On the question of car hire from Gibraltar Airport again there are limited providers stationed there. At Gibraltar Airport you can choose from Niza and Avis Cars.
Malaga International Airport is a busy airport and in the terminal building you can choose from Auriga Crown, Autos Lido, Avis, Europcar, Goldcar Rental, Hertz, National Atesa, Record, Sixt and Sol-Mar. Here you can really compare quotes and shop around for the best deal.
Fuengirola Car Hire
Car hire isn’t for everyone but there are a few guidelines when it comes to making a car rental booking.
More experienced drivers will secure cheaper car rentals than someone who is just old enough to drive, which mean that the oldest person in your household should make the booking. Unfortunately if you are under the age of twenty-one you will not be able to make a car rental booking.
Most car hire companies will also let you put a named driv