Exploring Fuengirola, Spain - A vibrant town in the Costa del Sol - Better than Málaga?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

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[@robnewman6101]

Beloved Kingdom of Spain. ♥️👑🇪🇦🤴🏰💎🌄🌅🏖🕶🍨

[@susannahwhitaker994]

I had an apartment in fuengirola for many years and only sold last year as I lost my husband and it seemed the right time. But OOHH!, do I miss it. So clean, so friendly and amazing individual shops. Always somewhere to sit with a coffee or wine and watch the world go by. You would never regret living there 🤗

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

I'm sorry about your husband 😔 We really enjoyed this town. We are exploring Benalmádena in January, but I think Fuengirola set the bar high 😊

[@anitaklara7428]

I’m so sorry about your husband 😢. Could you please let me know if water over there is warm in July?

[@susannahwhitaker994]

@@anitaklara7428 hi, I couldn’t say the water is really warm, not like Greece or the Caribbean but it certainly isn’t cold lol. Enjoy🤗

[@anitaklara7428]

@@susannahwhitaker994 thanks for letting me know!

[@plan7channel9darned]

the "coaster del soul", love it!

[@robnewman6101]

God Bless King Felipe VI of Spain.

[@bestirishmusic5375]

Greeting from Ireland! 🇮🇪 Love your channel as it provides really useful and well researched details about living abroad. 🇮🇪

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you! glad to be of help. We loved Dublin when we visited a couple of months ago by the way. Beautiful city.

[@srenkroghvilhelmsen2258]

Thank you for a wonderful video. We also love Fuengirola. We live in Denmark and have an apartment at the end of the paseo in Fuengirola close to the castle. At the end of the year we are moving there for good ❤🎉😊

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks and good luck with your permanent move there. Exciting!!

[@loslittlegems]

I'm planning to visit Spain next summer and I'm finding your videos so helpful. Thank you😊

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

So happy to hear they are helpful! We have one coming out soon on Estepona...stay tuned!

[@BobAlexGraf]

love it want to move there

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We love the entire area. We just visited Estepona and will be posting a video soon.

[@shade0762]

Your videos are so helpful. We were considering Italy or Spain... loving Fuengirola!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Happy to hear they are helpful! We love the Costa del Sol and will be doing more videos on the area. Where are you considering in Italy? Tuscany and Abruzzo are on our list to explore and we will make videos about them. Let us know other areas you'd be interested in.

[@MsLudam]

Before we moved to Malaga, we were considering Italy for some reasons. But Italy rules for retirees from USA are more complicated. Before you applied for retirement visa, you have to provide the 1 year paid contract for housing and etc. But nobody’s going to give you a 100 % sure you will get a retirement visa. Another thing, for example, you have to take test for driving only in Italian language. First a few years you can’t drive SUV and other big cars. Plus, the minimum of money to show for your retirement visa, should be 1,5 amount more than for Spain. We are living in Spain 2 years and we love it ❤😊

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@@MsLudam Thank you for sharing all this info! We are going to Italy next month and will be doing a video about it so great to have info like this ahead of time. We love Malaga and are currently editing another video about Benalmadena that we will publish soon. We are doing a deep dive into Spanish income, wealth and inheritance taxes in the video also. After living there for 2 years, have you found the taxes to be burdensome?

[@MsLudam]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs We are living on retirement income and our taxes are minimal, since we pay taxes in the USA. Plus, we have private insurance that covers 99% of our medical expenses.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

@@MsLudam Thanks for replying and happy retirement!

[@Ron-oy3xl]

You will like next cities too: Sevilla,Granada,Cadiz,Valencia,San Sebastian,Girona,Tarragona and Porto.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Yes, we really liked Valencia and are excited to see them all.

[@alexknapp6130]

Thanks for another informative and professional video!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you Alex. Hope all is well in Prague. We hope to see you there in 2024 😊

[@alexknapp6130]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Prague is a beautiful city! Let me know and I can suggest some less touristic spots to enjoy.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

we will be in touch with you when we plan it. We do like less touristy places and great people to hang out with 😊

[@Track_Us_Down]

Hello ! We are new to your channel and just started watching your videos. Great content! Happy 50th!! It only gets better!! You are tempting us with Spain..... Cheers! Monique an Doug😄

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hi there! Thanks and right back at ya. It looks like we're on a similar trajectory in life except you've found your paradise. 🤩

[@JERios-wv8lx]

Thank you so much!.....Very informative and well-researched! Also i think Alison Relocation Services are a practical alternative to consider for anyone considering Fuengirola as his (her) future home. 😊

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for watching! Yes, Alison is fantastic for finding your next home and making the transition to Spain much easier.

[@michaelroehr433]

Great Video and info.Thanks

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

thank you for watching! ☺️

[@nogarlicplease]

I love the feel of the spot. Would you happen to know cost wise 1 bed furnished apt ?

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

We saw 2 bedrooms starting at 800€ but hear prices have been rising. Idealista is a good website to use to give you an idea of prices.

[@chapter3travels5]

The color of the water there is stunning! And that park you walked through is so beautiful. Also - where have those dog washes been all my life? Looks like a great city to consider for the long term!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Aren't the dog washes great? We really love it and can't wait to explore other areas along the Costa del Sol!!

[@Waim90]

Very good video. Plz is it far to get to the center of city from the ipv hotel? Is there a bus station near hotel? Is there amini fridge in the roomsThankyou.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

hi! the hotel did have a mini fridge. There are bus stops around and one down from the hotel close to the beach 😊

[@miligonzalezdegil8900]

Love your videos ❤

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks so much! 😍

[@danielflynn8118]

Previously, only Lisbon and Valencia and Malaga met all 10 of your paradise requirements. So I would like to know if you now prefer Fuengirola over Valencia and Malaga and why? Thanks.

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hi! Although Valencia is a larger city and we like that, the laid back vibe and super friendly people in Malaga stole our hearts. We consider Fuengirola to be the suburbs of Malaga as we have easy access to it and may have better options for a home there for less money. We still love Lisbon also and are scouting areas near here too.

[@danielflynn8118]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs Thanks for the response! That information is helpful. 🙂

[@mikeandkathyaillon6749]

Love these videos. They are very helpful on deciding on where to visit in Costa del Sol. So many choices!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks!! We agree, there are so many great choices. Do you have any top picks yet?

[@mikeandkathyaillon6749]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs we saw your Malaga video right after returning from our Spain trip. We love Malaga (and your video). I give the edge to Malaga because of its core city vibe. BTW. Guiermo, I have Bolivian roots too! My father is from Sucre. Living in Marbella would be awesome too. Again so many choices! My wife wants to see Portugal next. Looking forward to seeing your next videos!!!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

It's such a small world. We ran into a Bolivian community in Valencia. It's difficult to find Bolivian restaurants around the world and they had quite a few there. We really love Portugal. Let us know if you have any questions about Portugal and if you come to Lisbon, let us know if you'd like to meet for lunch.

[@mikeandkathyaillon6749]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs That would be awesome! Thank you for the invite!

[@dianemoser2457]

Hi-my 1st video w/you. Where do u currently live. We live in California & are seriously looking for a similar climate & costal lifestyle at a more affordable cost. My name is Diane also, great video! ps-my fiance's name is Bill

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Hi Diane! Thanks and we're glad you found our channel. We currently live in Lisbon, Portugal. The climate is wonderful here and there's plenty of coastal areas to choose from. We really love the Costa del Sol of Spain also and are thinking of splitting our time between Lisbon and there. Time will tell. Best of luck and let us know if you have any other questions.

[@tomfisher7751]

Making me wanna live there 😍 any chance of a video on benalmadena? I can dream haha. I really enjoy your videos!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks and absolutely! We are going to be visiting all the areas along the Costa del Sol and will be doing videos to share our findings.

[@tomfisher7751]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I hope you have a great time. Its raining like crazy where I am now. Hope you enjoy the sun 🌞 🤣

[@leoz6338]

HBD Guillermo. How do you think the cost of living in Fuengirola vs Lisbon compares? Saludos

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for the birthday wishes! We believe daily living costs in Fuengirola are pretty similar to Lisbon. The real estate prices are much better though.

[@poweredbyplants269]

Maybe your teacher should learn you how to pronounce Costa 😂 (not coaster del sol)! Anyway still cool videos of my fave destination I'm hoping to move to 😁

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thanks for watching! Always working on better pronunciation in Spanish and Portuguese.

[@christinecleavest9099]

@poweredbyplants269 constructive correcting ...it is "maybe your teacher should of taught you how". I agree, the Costa del Sol is great, I miss my time there.

[@ajdrums8075]

But you just wrote 'learn you' instead of 'teach you 😂'

[@sarahsheppard7231]

"promo sm"

[@joaquininfantesbandera1449]

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[@kingpuppo5880]

Fuengirola isnt a neighbourhood

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Thank you for commenting! We did not mean for there to be any confusion. During our visit, we primarily explored the neighborhood of Fuengirola Center as opposed to the neighborhoods of Los Boliches, Torreblanca, etc. We do mention in our video that Fuengirola is a beautiful town located in the Costa del Sol.

[@castlequay2327]

streets littered with dog poop

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

That is an issue in many towns in different countries. Unfortunately, we deal with it in our neighborhood in Lisbon too.

[@christinecleavest9099]

@@SeekingParadiseBugs I found in Madrid where Iive and throughout a lot of places in Europe and South America as well. Sigh!

[@SeekingParadiseBugs]

Yes, many city centers are kept clean but the neighborhood streets are a problem. We have to constantly watch out for landmines here in Lisbon and did the same when we lived in Guadalajara. Interestingly, it was not nearly as large of an issue in our neighborhood in Virginia, USA.