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Fuengirola is one of those towns on the Costa del Sol that preserves, between its streets and its people, its own personality that goes far beyond the beach, and deserves to be walked calmly to discover everything it hides. The mix of locals, national visitors and a large foreign community with more than 150 nationalities gives it an open character that is breathed from the first moment.

The soul of the center beats strongly in the Plaza de la Constitución, presided over by the Parish of Nuestra Señora del Rosario, whose white façade is one of the visual banners of the city. The square is a meeting point at any time: there are those who have the first coffee of the day on its terraces, there are those who cross the way to the market and there are those who simply sit and watch life go by. Not far from there, the Sohail Castle crowns a hill on the banks of the Fuengirola River with its imposing silhouette of Arab origin, offering impressive views over the coast and the urban center that more than justify the walk.

The atmosphere of the town centre is relaxed, Mediterranean and shows its neighbours shopping in shops, taking the little ones out of the house or enjoying a few days of holiday without any more stress than taking out the map and organising the day's itinerary.

The pedestrian streets of the centre, with their low whitewashed buildings and their pots of geraniums on the balconies, preserve that genuine Andalusian flavour that coexists with the diversity of people that characterise Fuengirola. British, Nordic and Latin American mingle with long-time neighbours in a coexistence that feels natural, giving rise to a tolerant and welcoming city at any time of the year.

The hotel offer is wide and varied. In the Plaza de los Chinorros and the adjacent streets, along with the surroundings of Paseo Jesús Santos Rein, there are plenty of tapas bars where fried fish, gazpacho and sardine skewers share the limelight with international cuisines of all kinds. Terraces proliferate in squares and pedestrian streets, and the culture of the mid-morning aperitif or vermouth before lunch is deeply rooted among the locals. In the evenings, the centre comes alive with an animation that lasts until late in high season: clubs, bars and bars with live music.

The commercial fabric is another of the great assets of the hull. Moncayo Street and its transversal streets form the main pedestrian axis, with a mixture of clothing stores, shoe stores, jewelry stores and small food stores that coexist with some national franchises. The Municipal Market completes the offer with its stalls of fruit, vegetables and fresh fish, which are still part of the daily routine of many Fuengirola residents and that keep local commerce alive in the face of the trend of large supermarkets.

One of the great privileges of the town centre is its proximity to the Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, one of the longest in Andalusia with more than seven kilometres in length. From the centre you can walk in just five minutes, which makes any afternoon an opportunity to end the walk with your feet in the sand or with a drink in front of the sea. The transition between the commercial hustle and bustle of the centre and the bright expanse of the promenade is one of those simple pleasures that make Fuengirola a truly pleasant place to live and visit.