This two-bedroom townhouse stands in Pueblo López, a whitewashed Andalusian-style community in central Fuengirola, within walking distance of the beach, the train station and the town's full range of amenities. The property measures 98 square metres of built space across two levels and includes two bathrooms, a private south-facing patio of roughly 17 square metres, and a fireplace plus air conditioning. Originally completed in 1976 and maintained in good condition, it is offered key-ready at a fixed asking price of €430,000. Marble floors, fitted wardrobes and a fully fitted kitchen are present, with communal parking within the gated complex.
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The house sits in an established urban setting where daily provisions are genuinely walkable: a supermarket lies 112 metres away, a pharmacy 226 metres, and the nearest beaches roughly 650 to 670 metres as the crow flies. Fuengirola train station is about 0.5 km from the door. The streetscape of Pueblo López consists of pedestrian lanes and patios typical of traditional Andalusian town planning rather than a modern roadside development.
The layout serves two occupants, or a small family, with a ground-floor living room opening onto the patio and both bedrooms upstairs. South and south-east orientation gives the outdoor space sun through the middle of the day. Access provisions for people with reduced mobility are listed among the property's features. A car is not required for shopping, the beach or the station; communal parking exists without a private garage.
This is not a new-build scheme. Construction was completed in 1976, and the property is described as key-ready and in good condition. Buyers should treat the building as a nearly fifty-year-old structure whose installations and finishes reflect various stages of maintenance rather than a developer's specification. No delivery date applies; the sale concerns an existing home available in its current state.
Several limitations follow from the data. There is no private pool and no private parking space, only communal arrangements. With 98 square metres and two bedrooms, the house suits smaller households rather than larger families. As a 1976 building, thermal insulation and energy performance will not match current new-build standards. The plot size is not stated, and no information is available regarding storage rooms or lift access within the townhouse itself.
This property fits a buyer who wants to be inside a real Spanish coastal town rather than on an isolated urbanisation. It suits a couple seeking a manageable two-bedroom home for year-round living, since schools, health centres, shops and public transport are all within walking distance and a car is optional. It equally suits someone looking for a low-effort second home: the gated complex and communal parking reduce maintenance responsibility, while the train link to Málaga airport, roughly 18 km away as the crow flies, simplifies arrival and departure. Investors may find the combination of a central address and a functioning rental market relevant, given Fuengirola's tourism base of 25 hotels and its year-round resident population. Buyers who prioritise a private pool, a private garage or generous square footage should look elsewhere; equally, anyone expecting modern new-build energy performance will need to budget for improvements to a 1976 structure. The house works best where location outweighs space, and where the appeal lies in walking to the beach, the marina or the station within minutes rather than driving to gated facilities.
The interior reflects a property that has been maintained and partially modernised rather than fully rebuilt. The kitchen is described as fully fitted, with photographs showing modern white cabinetry and granite worktops, and it is arranged in an open-plan configuration with the lounge. Flooring throughout is marble, a traditional coastal Spanish material that is durable and cool underfoot in summer. Both bedrooms include fitted wardrobes. Climate control combines air conditioning units with a feature fireplace in the living room, covering both hot and cool seasons, though the mechanical specification and age of the air-conditioning system are not documented. The property is sold part furnished. As a building dating from 1976, the underlying construction will not incorporate contemporary insulation standards or double glazing throughout unless these have been retrofitted, and the energy performance is not documented here. External elements include a covered terrace adjoining the private patio, giving shade during the hottest hours. The complex is gated, which affects access control rather than structural quality. Utilities connected are electricity and drinkable water. Prospective buyers should commission a technical survey to assess the state of the electrical installation, plumbing and roofing typical of buildings of this age, and factor possible modernisation into their budget beyond the asking price.
The property is offered at a fixed asking price of €430,000 as an existing, key-ready home; there is no price list or unit variation as would apply in a new development. The price reflects a 98-square-metre, two-bedroom, two-bathroom townhouse with a 17-square-metre private patio in central Fuengirola. For context, new-build projects in the same municipality are currently marketed from €328,000 (Residencial Sunhill), €369,000 (Artemisa) and €375,000 (Pelit Maritimo), though those figures are starting prices for different typologies and locations. Fuengirola records around 2,391 housing transactions per year, indicating an active resale market. Availability is immediate in principle, subject to the standard Spanish purchase process.
Daily life here is organised around the compact grid of Pueblo López and the wider town centre of Fuengirola. Mornings can start on the south-facing patio, which catches the sun from late morning onwards given the south and south-east orientation, then continue on foot: the supermarket is barely a hundred metres away and the pharmacy just over two hundred, so routine errands rarely require a vehicle. The beach sits about 650 metres away as the crow flies, meaning a ten-minute walk in practice, with Playa de San Francisco and Playa de Santa Amalia as the closest options. The living room, with its fireplace, functions as the indoor centre of the home during cooler months, while the patio takes over from spring to autumn; the swimming season with sea temperatures above twenty degrees runs about four months. Upstairs, the main bedroom and second bedroom share the family bathroom, with a guest WC downstairs for visitors. The train station, 0.5 km away, connects along the coast towards Málaga, allowing car-free day trips. Fuengirola itself is a working town of some 85,000 residents, with 15 primary schools and 10 secondary schools, three health centres and a public sports infrastructure of 269 facilities, so the rhythm of the area continues year-round rather than collapsing after the summer tourist season, which peaks around the town's 25 hotels and 8,085 beds.
The surrounding area combines residential calm within Pueblo López itself with the density of a mid-sized Andalusian coastal town immediately beyond it. Within two kilometres, the data lists 217 restaurants, 64 cafés, 37 pharmacies, 27 banks and 9 dentists, which captures the practical reality that almost nothing in daily life requires travel. The nearest beach is roughly 0.4 to 0.66 km away as the crow flies depending on the entry point, with the gradient to the sea described as flat at 2.8%, so the walk carries no significant climb. The marina, Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola, lies 0.6 km away. For sport, the Complejo Deportivo Municipal Elola is 0.5 km away, a municipal swimming pool 0.5 km, and a further two sports centres within a kilometre. The town's public transport network of 14 lines with 33 stops covers routes that the train does not. The broader setting is urban rather than rural: Fuengirola packs 85,211 inhabitants into 10.4 square kilometres, so streets are lively in high season, and buyers preferring quiet countryside should weigh that. Against that stands the flat terrain, the walkability and the presence of at least one park within two kilometres.
The map shows the property within Pueblo López in central Fuengirola, close to the railway station and the beaches. Markers indicate the nearest supermarkets, pharmacy, sports facilities and the marina, together with golf courses and the airport at their actual straight-line distances. All distances shown are as the crow flies; road routes may be longer.
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Within the Costa del Sol, Fuengirola occupies a central coastal position in the western section of the region. Marbella lies 24 km away as the crow flies and Málaga city 27 km, placing this property roughly equidistant between the two principal urban poles of the coast. Algeciras and the Straits of Gibraltar sit 87 km to the south-west. The town functions as a genuine municipal centre in its own right, with a resident population of 85,211, rather than as a resort suburb, which distinguishes it from smaller neighbouring urbanisations. Its station is a terminus of the C-1 commuter line from Málaga, one of the few coastal towns with a rail connection.
Accessibility is one of this location's strongest characteristics. Fuengirola railway station sits 0.5 km away, offering a direct line along the coast towards Málaga, with Carvajal (3.7 km) and Torremuelle (6.4 km) as nearer alternatives on the same route. Malaga-Costa del Sol airport lies about 18 km away as the crow flies, a drive typically quoted at around thirty minutes depending on traffic; Gibraltar airport is roughly 79 km. The nearest beach is 0.4 km away in a straight line, with several more options within 1.2 km including Playa de los Boliches. Golfers can reach Campo Los Lagos at 3.8 km and Cerrado del Aguila at 3.9 km straight-line distance, with Mijas Golf at 4.4 km. The general hospital is 8.5 km away, which is the one significant daily amenity outside walking range. An electric-vehicle charging point stands 92 metres from the property, and a Tesla Supercharger is 4.5 km away. By car, the town connects to the A-7 and AP-7 coastal corridors towards Marbella (24 km) and Málaga (27 km).
| 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's climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 18.7 degrees Celsius and monthly averages ranging from 14 degrees in winter to 26 degrees in summer. The town sits at just 14 metres above sea level with a flat gradient to the coast, meaning no stairs or slopes stand between the house and the beach. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above twenty degrees, lasts about four months, concentrating beach life from roughly June to September or October, while the remaining months remain mild enough for outdoor use of the patio. Rainfall data is not specified for the town itself, but the regional pattern is dry summers with most precipitation between late autumn and early spring. The urban, low-lying setting means the immediate surroundings are built-up rather than green, though golf courses with established vegetation begin around 3.8 km inland, and the hills of Mijas rise behind the town. For residents, the practical consequences are a long outdoor season, low heating demand compared with northern Europe, and summer temperatures that make the air conditioning listed in the property a functional necessity rather than a luxury.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Fuengirola holds four Blue Flag beaches: Boliches-Gaviotas, Carvajal, Castillo-Ejido and the main Fuengirola beach, a certification that covers water quality and services. From the property, Playa de San Francisco is the closest at roughly 400 metres as the crow flies, with Playa de Santa Amalia and Playa de Fuengirola both around 650 to 670 metres, and Playa de los Boliches at 1.2 km. The marina at 0.6 km adds a further leisure anchor, with its waterfront restaurants and boat services. Recreation beyond the beach is well served: the municipal sports centre Elola and a public swimming pool both lie within half a kilometre, and a second indoor pavilion sits 0.7 km away. Golf is a short drive rather than a walk, with three courses between 3.8 and 4.6 km straight-line distance, including Campo Los Lagos and Mijas Golf. Within the two-kilometre radius, the count of 217 restaurants and 64 cafés indicates an unusually dense gastronomic offer for a town of this size, driven partly by tourism but sustained year-round by the resident population.
269 Facilities Available
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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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Measured against current new-build supply in Fuengirola, this property occupies a different segment of the market. Projects such as Residencial Sunhill (from €328,000), Artemisa (from €369,000) and Pelit Maritimo (from €375,000) offer developer pricing for apartments in varying stages of construction, whereas this townhouse is a completed, nearly fifty-year-old resale home at a fixed €430,000. The comparison is not straightforward: a from-price in a new development typically describes the smallest unit on the least favourable orientation, while this figure covers a complete 98-square-metre house with a private patio in an established central neighbourhood. What the buyer trades away is modern construction standards, communal developer amenities and, often, a pool; what is gained is location maturity, character and immediate availability without phased delivery risk. Within the wider region, Fuengirola sits between Marbella, 24 km away as the crow flies with roughly 148,000 inhabitants, and Málaga city at 27 km with about 579,000. Property values along this stretch of the Costa del Sol generally rise towards Marbella and the Golden Mile, while Fuengirola competes on density of services, its railway terminus and year-round town life sustained by over 85,000 residents and some 2,391 housing transactions per year. For buyers whose priority is walkability to the beach, station and town centre rather than resort facilities, central Fuengirola resales like this one present a proposition that new peripheral developments cannot replicate, and the offset is the age of the building stock. Buyers comparing options should weigh renovation budget on a 1976 structure against the from-prices of new builds, which will typically rise as construction progresses.
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