Tucked in the Los Boliches neighbourhood, Café Nomad is run by a Finnish barista who’s competed on the world stage. Expect single-origin pour-overs, house-roasted beans, and minimalist Nordic vibes. It’s a magnet for remote workers and creatives.
There are places where time behaves differently. Fuengirola is one of them.
The locals don’t just live here. They settle into the rhythm. Not lazily, but deliberately. Not to escape, but to arrive. You can see it in the way they linger at café tables, unhurried. In how the sun stretches itself over Paseo Marítimo as if it, too, has nowhere else to be.
It’s here, in this town framed by the sea and slowed by the sand, that people from across Europe are choosing to buy homes. And not just for summer. Not just to rent out. But to belong. Because Fuengirola isn’t offering a fantasy—it’s offering something real. Something to grow old in. Something to wake up to.
According to Idealista’s March 2025 report, property demand on the Costa del Sol is up 4.8%, with foreign buyers leading the charge. Not because it’s cheap (it isn’t). But because it feels like a good place to stop running. The air is clean. The life is slower. And the coffee—well, that’s a whole story.
Before we get into bricks and mortar, let’s talk cafés. Because anyone can build a house. But a home? That takes regulars. That takes knowing who makes the best churros in town and where the avocado toast isn’t just trend-following fluff.
- Café Nomad
Calle Marbella, 3, 29640 Fuengirola
+34 951 28 09 36
Mon–Sat: 09:00–16:00
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This spot is where creatives and freelancers retreat. Not a laptop lounge—a place to think. The food is clean, the coffee honest.
Order this: Shakshuka with sourdough and a cold brew tonic.
- San Chocolate Coffee Gallery
Calle San Pancracio, 6, 29640 Fuengirola
+34 640 72 23 87
Daily: 08:30–14:00
A café that feels like it was designed by a poet. Mosaics, shadows, pastries that are more memory than meal.
Order this: Almond orange cake and café con leche (with oat milk if you must).
Tejeringo's Coffee
Av. de Mijas, 32, 29640 Fuengirola
+34 952 46 41 36
Mon–Sun: 08:00–13:30
You’ll smell it before you see it. The old men call it proper. The kids call it crispy. Everyone agrees it’s the best churro in town.
Order this: Tejeringos with thick hot chocolate.
In business since the 1960s, Don Gustavo still uses a coal-fired churro press and serves coffee from vintage porcelain. It’s a slice of old-school Spain with an unpretentious charm that even locals protect like a secret.
- Scoffers Café
Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, 50, 29640 Fuengirola
+34 664 60 10 01
Daily: 10:00–20:00
Not fancy. Not trying to be. But they serve the sort of breakfast you think about days later. By the sea, under a sun that has seen too much and still shows up.
Order this: English breakfast roll and fresh orange juice.
- Sol y Mar Café
Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, 96, 29640 Fuengirola
+34 952 47 14 33
Daily: 09:00–22:00
It doesn’t promise much, but it delivers peace. The kind of café that makes you sit a little longer than planned.
Order this: Avocado toast with jamón serrano and an iced espresso.
Fuengirola isn’t about big drama. It’s about stillness with weight. About living well, not loudly. You see it in the architecture. The beachfront apartments that let the view do the talking. The penthouses that offer terraces wide enough to host a decade’s worth of birthdays. The fincas just outside the town, where olive trees outlive owners.
And when you do settle, you’ll find there’s plenty to do. Golf courses stretch across the region like ribbons of green—from Mijas Golf to Chaparral. For those drawn to the sea, you can sail from Puerto Deportivo or paddleboard at sunrise in Carvajal Bay. There’s tennis, padel, cycling trails that snake into the mountains, and hiking routes that end in tapas bars you’ll want to tell no one about.
Culturally, you’re not far from flamenco in the backstreets of Málaga, or galleries filled with works by the city's most famous son, Picasso. There are open-air concerts, wine fairs, artisan markets. It’s all here, but never in your face. It waits until you’re ready.
And yes, the market is shifting. The Costa del Sol isn’t the best-kept secret anymore. But that doesn’t mean you’re late. It just means you have to move like the people here do: with intention.
You don’t need more options. You need better ones. The kind of property that lets you step out the door and feel the day waiting for you.
We can help with that.
Visit us at ultimate-lifestyles.com
Call: +34 951 12 07 12
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Come and find a life you don’t need to escape from.