This key-ready apartment is situated in Doña Sofía, an established beachside residential complex in central Fuengirola, within walking distance of the promenade and the Mediterranean. The home offers 119 m² of living space, currently arranged with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the option to restore a third bedroom. A large southwest-facing terrace overlooks the park and offers partial sea views. The asking price is fixed at €549,000. Everyday amenities including a supermarket, pharmacy and the train station are all within short walking distance, and Málaga Airport lies approximately 18 km away as the crow flies.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment stands in a built-up, central district of Fuengirola, roughly 660 metres from three beaches as the crow flies. A supermarket is 112 metres away, a pharmacy 226 metres, and Fuengirola train station about 500 metres. The marina lies within 600 metres. The immediate surroundings are urban, with shops, cafés and services reachable on foot or by bicycle.
The layout provides two bedrooms and two bathrooms across 119 m², with fitted wardrobes, a storage room and a lift in the building. The southwest-facing covered terrace receives afternoon and evening sun and looks onto the park with partial sea views. Air conditioning is installed. The original third bedroom can be reinstated if a three-bedroom layout is preferred.
This is an existing home, completed in 1985, offered in key-ready condition. No construction phase or delivery schedule applies. The current owner has maintained the property, and the interiors allow for modernisation at the buyer's discretion. Any renovation dates would be determined by the buyer, not a developer.
The property does not include a private garden, private pool or private parking space listed in the data. There is no mention of underfloor heating, a fireplace or sea-front positioning; sea views are partial. The building dates from 1985, so construction and insulation standards differ from current new-build requirements. Complex-level amenities are not specified in the available data.
Several buyer profiles align with the practical characteristics on offer. A couple seeking a permanent residence on the Costa del Sol will value the walkable surroundings: supermarket, pharmacy, train station and beaches all within minutes on foot, which reduces the need for a second car. Buyers wanting generous space near the beach, 119 m² with an option to restore a third bedroom, will find this floor area increasingly scarce in central Fuengirola's newer stock, where similar budgets often buy smaller units. A family needing three bedrooms in the school catchment area can convert the layout back to its original configuration, with 15 primary schools and 10 secondary schools in the town. Part-year residents benefit from the lock-and-leave practicality of an apartment with a lift, storage room and managed complex, plus a train link to the airport roughly 18 km away as the crow flies. Buyers open to renovating can treat the well-maintained but dated interiors as an opportunity to install a contemporary finish to their own specification. The property fits less well for buyers requiring private parking, a private pool or uninterrupted full sea views, as none of these are part of the offer. It also suits those who prefer an established neighbourhood over a newly developed zone, accepting a 1985 building in exchange for location and floor area.
The apartment is described as well maintained and ready to occupy, with interiors that reflect its 1985 origin and subsequent care rather than a recent developer renovation. The photographic record shows a functional kitchen with a sink and green tiling, two bathrooms, one beige with a bathtub and basin, the other with a shower, basin and toilet, and a furnished living-dining area opening to the terrace. Buyers should read the finish level as sound and habitable, with clear scope for modernisation of kitchen and bathrooms should a more contemporary coastal standard be wanted. Technical features confirmed in the data include air conditioning, a covered private terrace with a southwest orientation, fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms, a lift serving the building and a separate storage room. The terrace glazing and door quality determine how usable the outdoor space is in cooler months, and this should be verified during a viewing. As a 1985 construction, the building predates current energy-efficiency requirements; insulation values, window performance and hot-water installation are therefore points for technical inspection rather than assumptions. Views are specified as partial sea views combined with a garden and park outlook, which sets expectations correctly: this is a green foreground with the Mediterranean visible beyond, not a full frontline panorama. Structural condition, community finances of the Doña Sofía complex and any planned building works are standard due-diligence items that the seller's community documentation should confirm.
The apartment is offered as an existing home at a fixed asking price of €549,000. This is not a price-list or from-price structure: the figure applies to this specific property with its 119 m² of living space, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, terrace, storage room and building lift. Comparable new-build projects in Fuengirola currently advertise from-prices between roughly €395,000 and €408,000, generally for smaller, newly delivered units. The premium here reflects the floor area, the central beachside position and the established nature of the complex. Availability is immediate, as the home is key-ready and completed in 1985.
Daily life here is organised around walking. The front door opens onto an established Fuengirola neighbourhood where the supermarket is a two-minute walk, the pharmacy is around the corner and the seafront promenade begins roughly 660 metres away as the crow flies. The apartment's position slightly back from the busiest stretch of seafront means the park-side terrace stays comparatively quiet while restaurants, cafés and shops remain within a short stroll. The southwest orientation shapes the rhythm of the day: the terrace catches the afternoon and evening sun, which suits outdoor dining and late-afternoon relaxation, while mornings are naturally cooler inside. With two bathrooms, the layout works for a couple who regularly host guests, for two sharers, or for a small family using the optional third bedroom. The train station at about 500 metres connects the town to Málaga and the airport corridor, reducing dependence on a car for regional trips. Within a two-kilometre radius the area counts 217 restaurants, 64 cafés, 27 banks and 37 pharmacies, so errands rarely require planning. Fuengirola's year-round population of roughly 85,000 keeps services open outside the summer season, which matters for permanent residents as much as for holiday users. The flat terrain, a gradient of about 2.8 per cent to the beach, makes the walk to the sand manageable at any age. In practice, this is a location where the car can stay parked for days at a time.
The neighbourhood functions as a genuine year-round urban district rather than a seasonal resort strip. Within a two-kilometre radius, the data lists 217 restaurants, 64 cafés, 37 pharmacies, 27 banks and 9 dentists, giving residents an unusually dense everyday network. Fuengirola train station sits about 500 metres away, connecting along the coast towards Málaga; Carvajal station is 3.7 km further along the line. Fourteen public transport lines and 33 stops serve the town. Healthcare is covered by three health centres locally, with the hospital 8.5 km away. Sports provision is extensive: 269 sports facilities are recorded in the area, including Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola at 500 metres, Pabellón Juan Gómez Juanito at 700 metres and the Piscina María Peláez swimming pool at 500 metres. The marina, Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, lies 600 metres from the door, adding sailing and waterfront dining options. An electric-vehicle charging point stands 92 metres away. Educational needs are met by 15 primary schools and 10 secondary schools. For a town of 85,000 residents, this concentration of services within walking distance is the defining feature of the location, and it remains active through winter, which distinguishes living here from staying in a purely seasonal resort community.
The map shows the apartment's position in central Fuengirola, between the park and the seafront. Distances shown are straight-line; actual walking routes along the street grid are slightly longer. The train station, marina and three beaches cluster within a short radius of the pin.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Fuengirola occupies the central coast of Málaga province within the Costa del Sol Occidental, roughly 27 km as the crow flies from Málaga city (579,076 inhabitants) and 24 km from Marbella (147,958 inhabitants). Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies 18 km away, with Gibraltar Airport an alternative at 79 km. The town's 10.4 km² footprint and 85,000 residents make it one of the densest, most service-rich municipalities on the western coast. Its position between the airport and Marbella places it at the practical centre of the region's residential and tourist corridor.
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| Beach Distance | 0.4 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 18 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 79 km |
| Fuengirola | 0.5 km |
| Carvajal | 3.7 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Fuengirola records an average annual temperature of 18.7 °C, with monthly averages ranging from 14 °C in the coolest months to 26 °C in summer. The town sits at just 14 metres above sea level with a flat gradient of about 2.8 per cent toward the beach, so there are no stairs or slopes between the apartment and the sea. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20 °C or above, lasts around four months; outside that window the sea remains walkable and the promenade usable year-round. The southwest-facing terrace aligns with the climate: it collects afternoon and evening sun, extending outdoor use into spring and autumn. The park opposite provides green space immediately at hand, while broader natural areas lie slightly further afield in the Mijas hills behind the coast. Air circulation from the sea keeps summer evenings moderate compared with inland Andalusian towns. With 34 local public holidays per year and a large permanent population, the town maintains an active calendar through all seasons rather than emptying after August.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie within roughly 660 metres of the apartment as the crow flies: Playa de Fuengirola at 658 metres, Playa de San Francisco at 661 metres and Playa de Santa Amalia at 668 metres. Fuengirola holds four Blue Flag beaches in total, Boliches-Gaviotas, Carvajal, Castillo-Ejido and Fuengirola itself, indicating consistent water quality and services along the municipal coastline. Playa de los Boliches sits 1.2 km away. For golfers, three courses sit within a similar radius: Campo Los Lagos at 3.8 km, Cerrado del Águila at 3.9 km and Mijas Golf at 4.4 km, with Campo Los Olivos at 4.6 km, making a round trip to the first tee a short drive. The marina at 600 metres supports waterfront recreation and dining. Swimming pools at Piscina María Peláez (500 metres) extend options beyond the sea season. The mix, urban beaches, a working marina, nearby golf and indoor sports halls, means recreation does not depend on summer weather alone.
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Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Fuengirola is a city on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the central coast of the province and integrated into the region of the Costa del Sol and the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14.3°C | 48 mm |
| February | 14.4°C | 49 mm |
| March | 15.7°C | 86 mm |
| April | 17.5°C | 49 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 14 mm |
| June | 22.6°C | 0 mm |
| July | 24.8°C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.8°C | 3 mm |
| September | 23.5°C | 21 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 64 mm |
| November | 16.9°C | 106 mm |
| December | 14.8°C | 77 mm |
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Ref: VL065748
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within Fuengirola, this apartment competes with new-build developments such as Sunset Views (from €399,950), Laguna Suites (from €407,925) and Torreblanca Heights (from €395,000). Those projects typically deliver smaller units, often two-bedroom apartments below 100 m², in newly constructed buildings with modern energy standards and developer specifications. At a fixed €549,000, this existing home costs roughly €140,000 to €150,000 more than the entry price of those alternatives, and the difference buys a different proposition: 119 m² of floor area, a larger southwest-facing terrace, an optional third bedroom and a central position closer to the beach and train station than most new schemes, which tend to sit in emerging or peripheral districts. The trade-off works in both directions. New-build buyers receive current insulation, new installations and communal facilities, plus developer guarantees; here the buyer acquires location maturity and space but takes on a 1985 building whose technical condition and community finances require inspection, and whose interiors most buyers will modernise over time. Regionally, Fuengirola's market records around 2,391 housing transactions per year, high liquidity for a town of 85,000 residents, supported by year-round services, 25 hotels and a train link to the airport. Compared with Marbella 24 km west, Fuengirola trades exclusivity for density of everyday amenities and generally lower price levels per square metre near the centre. Compared with Málaga city 27 km east, it offers a beach-centred lifestyle with a flatter, more compact footprint. For buyers whose priority is walkable beachside living with generous internal space, the established stock in central Fuengirola occupies a segment that new construction rarely replicates, because the available plots simply no longer exist in this part of town.
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