San Chocolate Coffee Gallery
☕ Café
💎 Hidden Gem
A little oasis hiding in the middle of Fuengirola.
From the street, you might not expect much. Then you find the courtyard: colourful, leafy and full of quirky details, with chocolate, homemade cakes and coffee waiting inside. It feels like you have stumbled into a completely different world.
Best for
Coffee · Homemade cakes · Chocolate
- Why go?
- The courtyard is the reason to come. Tucked away in the centre of Fuengirola, it feels surprisingly peaceful once you are sitting among the plants, colourful walls, patterned tiles and mismatched furniture. San Chocolate is just as much about the setting as what is on the table, with homemade cakes, chocolate, fresh drinks and coffee giving you plenty of excuses to stay a little longer.
- What to order
- Go for a slice of homemade cake with a coffee. The Banoffee Pie is a popular choice, while the chocolate desserts are obviously hard to ignore at a place called San Chocolate.
- Good to know
- Don't judge it from the outside. The real surprise is the courtyard at the back, which is easy to miss if you simply walk past. This is much more of a sit-down-and-stay-a-while café than a quick coffee stop.
- Local fact
- San Chocolate was created by three women with different backgrounds, including one founder from Fuengirola. They wanted the space to feel like a little time capsule, bringing together childhood memories, homemade food, music and colourful surroundings. The result is one of those places that feels distinctly different from the cafés outside its front door.
- Open
- Check current opening hours before you go.
- Verdict
- Find the courtyard. Order cake. Stay longer than planned.