Fuengirola is one of the most important tourist towns on the eastern Costa de Sol, its municipal area extending almost eleven square kilometres along the coast between Benalmadena and Mijas. The northeast boundary is the Arroyo del Jardín stream, and the south–eastern one is at the mouth of the Fuengirola River. In the extreme north the terrain is mountainous, speckled with housing developments. The area offers the best in tourism: beautiful landscape and everything for the tourist from the best restaurants to the top hotels, and a great deal more besides. Here you will find some wonderful property for sale in Fuengirola. Add to this the big marina, the nightspots and the numerous bars, and one has a very privileged town. The origin of the name is probably Spanish rather than Roman or Moorish, having no connection whatsoever with the Roman Suel or Arabic Sohail and deriving from a type of ship that used to dock here. There is a Saturday boot sale here with the predictably intriguing selection of items on sale. There is certainly no shortage of things to do for holidaymakers in Fuengirola, ranging from such family fun activities as aqua park, a trip to the zoo and a host of sea sports to a leisurely sight seeing tour on a horse-drawn carriage, or by foot, particularly recommended for Fuengirola's neighbour, Los Boliches which still reflects the ambience of a bygone era with narrow streets, neighbourhood shops and traditional white washed houses as ideal property. Fuengirola's location is close to perfect, only a short distance to the andalucian capital, Malaga and the airport, close to the infamous Marbella and Puerto Banus, all on the beachside! Inland destinations like Alhaurin, Coin and Cartama, not far from Fuengirola, offer a unique pueblo charm, ideal for those who like a more tranquil and cultural atmosphere, as do Benavista and Estepona.