This completed three-bedroom apartment is located in Fuengirola, on the central Costa del Sol coast of Málaga province. The property measures 123 m² and includes two bathrooms, positioned as a resale unit built in 1970 and listed at €690,000. The setting is urban: the beach, supermarkets, pharmacies, and the train station are all within walking distance. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies approximately 18 km away. Fuengirola itself has around 85,000 residents, four Blue Flag beaches, and a dense network of daily amenities. This description sets out the factual characteristics of the property and its surroundings.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in the built-up coastal core of Fuengirola, roughly 650, 670 metres from three beaches including Playa de San Francisco. A supermarket is 112 metres away and a pharmacy 226 metres. Fuengirola train station is 500 metres away, connecting towards Málaga. The terrain is essentially flat, with a 2.8 per cent slope towards the sea, making the whole area walkable and cyclable.
The property functions as an urban coastal home. Daily needs, shopping, pharmacies, cafés, restaurants and public transport, are reachable on foot, reducing car dependency. The 123 m² floor area with three bedrooms and two bathrooms suits households needing space, while the communal pool and covered terrace support outdoor living. Air conditioning, underfloor heating in bathrooms and a fireplace provide year-round climate control.
This is not a new-build development. The building dates from 1970 and the unit is marketed in excellent condition following renovation or modernisation, as reflected in the interior finishes. The purchase therefore concerns a completed, immediately available resale apartment rather than an off-plan construction, which removes construction-phase and delivery-timing risk from the transaction.
Based on the recorded data, the property does not offer a private pool, private garden, or a plot of land. It is an apartment within an existing 1970 building, so it lacks the specifications and warranties associated with new construction. No private garage is listed in the structured data, and with 25 hotels in the town, the surrounding area experiences seasonal tourist activity rather than year-round residential quiet.
Ref: VL971937
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a buyer profile that prioritises immediate availability and walkable urban living over new-build specifications. Several recognisable situations apply. A household relocating permanently to the Costa del Sol may value the flat terrain, the 500-metre distance to the train station and the density of schools, pharmacies and health centres, three health centres operate in the town, with the nearest hospital 8.5 km away. Buyers who do not want a car, or want a second car only optionally, benefit from a location where supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and cafés sit within a short walk. A couple seeking a lock-and-leave holiday home may find the lift, communal pool and manageable apartment format practical, particularly given the airport is 18 km away, roughly a 20, 25 minute drive. Buyers who value winter comfort will note the underfloor bathroom heating, air conditioning and fireplace, which suit year-round residence in a climate averaging 18.7°C. Conversely, this property is less aligned with buyers seeking a private villa with pool and garden, a hillside or frontline-golf setting, or the warranties and energy performance of new construction. The 1970 build year means the buyer should budget for due diligence on building condition, community finances and any remaining modernisation. The urban position also involves tourist-season activity on surrounding streets. In short, the profile is an urban, coastal, space-oriented buyer who weighs location and completeness above architectural novelty.
The listed features indicate a property that has been modernised beyond its 1970 origins. The climate installations are the clearest signal: air conditioning, underfloor heating throughout, underfloor heating specifically in bathrooms, and a fireplace together represent a level of installation rarely left in place in unrenovated stock of this era. The interior imagery corroborates this, a bathroom with a double sink and walk-in shower, a bedroom with integrated modern lighting and vanity unit, and a living-dining area opening onto the terrace through large glazing. Fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and a lift in the building round out the practical specification. That said, the documentation available does not specify brands of appliances, the energy certificate rating, window frame materials, or the insulation standard of the building envelope, all relevant considerations for a 1970 structure. Buyers should verify: the community of owners' building maintenance record and any pending obra mayor (major works) assessments; the technical building inspection (ITE) status applicable to buildings of this age in Andalusia; the electrical installation's certification; and the actual thermal performance, since single-glazed or partially replaced windows would affect both comfort and running costs relative to modern new-build standards in Fuengirola, which are sold with current CTE energy compliance. The condition is listed as 'Excellent', which reflects the marketing assessment of interior presentation. The two-bathroom configuration with a 123 m² layout distributes space adequately across three bedrooms, though room-by-room measurements should be confirmed during viewing, as 1970 floor plans sometimes incorporate corridors and service areas that reduce usable living space compared with contemporary open-plan layouts.
The property is listed at €690,000, which equates to roughly €5,610 per m² of built surface for the 123 m² apartment. Within Fuengirola, comparable new-build developments list from lower starting points: Belvedere Collection from €545,000, Distinctive Infinity from €495,000 and Horizon36 from €599,000, though those figures typically concern smaller units in off-plan or recent schemes, not direct equivalents. Fuengirola recorded 2,391 property transactions, indicating an active local market with regular liquidity. As a completed resale, this unit carries no staged payment structure; the full price falls due at completion.
Daily life around this apartment is shaped by its position inside Fuengirola's consolidated urban fabric rather than by a resort or residential estate. The front door opens onto a functioning Spanish coastal town: within roughly a hundred metres there is a supermarket, within two hundred a pharmacy, and within a two-kilometre radius the data records 217 restaurants, 64 cafés, 37 pharmacies and 27 banks. This density means most errands never require a car, and the nearby Fuengirola train station extends car-free reach along the coast towards Benalmádena, Torremolinos and Málaga. The rhythm of the area follows the coast. The beach is a short, flat walk, the slope towards the sea measures under three per cent, so morning swims, evening paseo walks and beach-side meals are practical daily activities rather than occasional outings. Four Blue Flag beaches (Boliches-Gaviotas, Carvajal, Castillo-Ejido and Fuengirola) line the municipal coastline. The apartment itself offers 123 m² across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a covered terrace, a lift in the building and fitted wardrobes. Climate installations include air conditioning, underfloor heating with separate bathroom underfloor heating, and a fireplace, indicating the property has been equipped for both summer and winter occupation rather than seasonal use only. Fuengirola has approximately 85,000 registered residents, fifteen primary schools and ten secondary schools, which supports year-round urban life beyond the summer months. The marina at Puerto Deportivo lies about 600 metres away, and the municipal sports centres (Complejo Elola at 500 metres, Pabellón Juan Gómez Juanito at 700 metres) provide indoor sporting infrastructure. An EV charging point is 92 metres from the property. The trade-off inherent to this location is density: the same urban fabric that produces walkability also produces busier streets, particularly in summer when the town's 8,085 hotel beds fill.
The immediate environment is dense, serviced and pedestrian-friendly. Straight-line distances from the property place a supermarket at 112 metres, an EV charger at 92 metres, a pharmacy at 226 metres and the nearest beaches (Playa de Fuengirola, Playa de San Francisco, Playa de Santa Amalia) clustered between roughly 660 and 670 metres. The Puerto Deportivo marina is about 600 metres away. Public transport infrastructure is a defining feature: Fuengirola's Cercanías train station sits 500 metres from the property, offering a direct rail link through Benalmádena, Torremolinos and into Málaga city and its airport; the town additionally operates 14 bus lines across 33 stops. This means coastal mobility without a car is realistic for daily purposes. Sports and health infrastructure within a kilometre includes Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola (500 m), Pabellón Juan Gómez Juanito (700 m), Polideportivo Las Cañadas (1,000 m) and the Piscina María Peláez public pool (500 m); the town records 269 sports facilities in total. The nearest hospital is 8.5 km away, with three local health centres in the municipality. Education provision, fifteen primary and ten secondary schools, supports family residence. The area's character changes with the calendar: with 25 hotels and just over 8,000 hotel beds, the summer months bring visible visitor volume to streets and beaches, while the shoulder seasons and winter revert to a predominantly Spanish residential rhythm. The municipality hosts 34 local public holidays per year, including feria and other traditional events that animate the town centre.
The map shows the property's position in Fuengirola's central urban grid, roughly equidistant from the seafront, the train station and the marina. Distances to beaches, golf courses, Málaga airport and neighbouring towns are indicated. The flat coastal terrain is visible in the contour-free street pattern running inland from the paseo marítimo.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Fuengirola occupies a central position on the western Costa del Sol, between Benalmádena to the east and Mijas to the west, 27 km from Málaga city and 24 km from Marbella. With 85,000 residents across only 10.4 km², it is one of the most densely built municipalities on the coast, a compact, fully urbanised town rather than a resort sprawl. For property purposes this places the town in a distinct segment relative to Marbella's villa estates or Benalmádena's hillside developments: Fuengirola trades space and exclusivity for density, services and rail connectivity. Transaction volume of 2,391 in the municipality signals a liquid resale and new-build market.
Beaches: Playa de San Francisco 0.4 km, Playa de Fuengirola 0.66 km, Playa de Santa Amalia 0.67 km, all an easy walk on flat terrain. Airports: Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) approximately 18 km straight-line, typically 20, 30 minutes by car or reachable via the nearby train line; Gibraltar (GIB) 79 km. Golf: three courses sit within five kilometres, Campo Los Lagos (3.8 km), Cerrado del Águila (3.9 km) and Mijas Golf (4.4 km), plus Campo Los Olivos at 4.6 km, making golf a short drive rather than a walkable amenity. Cities: Benalmádena adjoins the municipality; Marbella lies 24 km west and Málaga city 27 km east, both accessible by car, bus or, in Málaga's case, the direct train. The train station at 500 metres is the single most consequential transport asset for this property's connectivity.
| 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 a historical average of 3,897 sunshine hours per year and a mean annual temperature of 18.7°C, with seasonal averages ranging from 14°C to 26°C. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, extends to roughly four months, concentrated in the summer half-year, though sea swimming outside that window remains feasible for those tolerant of cooler water. The town sits at just 14 metres above sea level with a 2.8 per cent slope towards the coast, so the terrain is flat throughout and involves no hill climbing in daily movement. Natural shade and green space within the immediate urban core are limited: the two-kilometre radius data records one park, meaning access to larger natural areas requires travel inland towards Mijas or the Málaga hinterland. The south-west orientation of the apartment means afternoon and evening sun on the terrace, with correspondingly higher summer heat exposure in the late day, a factor the air conditioning addresses.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Fuengirola holds four Blue Flag beaches: Boliches-Gaviotas, Carvajal, Castillo-Ejido and the main Fuengirola beach. From this property, Playa de San Francisco lies 0.4 km away and Playa de los Boliches 1.2 km, both within the Blue Flag set. The beaches are urban, sandy and backed by the paseo marítimo, with chiringuitos and facilities typical of a consolidated resort town. Golfers can reach four courses within a five-kilometre radius, Campo Los Lagos, Cerrado del Águila, Mijas Golf and Campo Los Olivos, covering both the Mijas valley cluster and the Higuerón-adjacent courses. Waterfront recreation centres on Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola (0.6 km), which operates as a fishing and leisure marina. For organised sport, the municipal network provides Complejo Deportivo Elola, Pabellón Juan Gómez Juanito, Polideportivo Las Cañadas and the Piscina María Peláez public pool, all within one kilometre; the wider municipality counts 269 sports facilities. A Tesla supercharger sits 4.5 km away for EV owners beyond the 92-metre local charger.
269 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Fuengirola occupies a central position on the western Costa del Sol, between Benalmádena to the east and Mijas to the west, 27 km from Málaga city and 24 km from Marbella. With 85,000 residents across only 10.4 km², it is one of the most densely built municipalities on the coast, a compact, fully urbanised town rather than a resort sprawl. For property purposes this places the town in a distinct segment relative to Marbella's villa estates or Benalmádena's hillside developments: Fuengirola trades space and exclusivity for density, services and rail connectivity. Transaction volume of 2,391 in the municipality signals a liquid resale and new-build market.
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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Within Fuengirola's own supply, this €690,000 resale can be set against three active new-build collections: Belvedere Collection (from €545,000), Distinctive Infinity (from €495,000) and Horizon36 (from €599,000). Those starting prices reflect smaller entry units in recent or off-plan schemes, where buyers receive current building regulations, developer warranties and typically higher energy performance certificates, but accept delivery timelines and, in off-plan cases, construction risk. This property occupies the opposite end of that trade: it is completed, immediately habitable and located in the town's most service-dense central grid, but its 1970 structure means energy performance and building warranties rest on renovation quality and community management rather than developer guarantees. On a per-square-metre basis, roughly €5,610/m² for 123 m² is a central-Fuengirola resale figure; new-build pricing in the municipality's recent towers frequently exceeds this per metre while offering smaller total areas. Geographically, Fuengirola positions differently from its neighbours. Marbella, 24 km west, offers larger plots, villa stock and higher price ceilings; this property competes there only on the dimension of walkable urbanity, which Marbella's dispersed layout largely lacks. Málaga city, 27 km east, provides metropolitan services and culture at generally lower coastal-property pricing, but without the immediate beach proximity of this location. Benalmádena, adjoining to the east, shares the train line and coastal character with more hillside development. Fuengirola's specific proposition is compression: 85,000 residents on 10.4 km² produces one of the coast's highest service densities, 217 restaurants within two kilometres of this property, four Blue Flag beaches, direct rail to the airport, at the cost of space and quiet. For a buyer comparing this apartment against a new-build in Fuengirola itself, the decision reduces to: central, completed, spacious older stock versus peripheral, forthcoming, warrantied newer stock at a comparable or lower entry price. Regional transaction data (2,391 in the municipality) indicates adequate resale liquidity for either exit route.
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