The village of Santa Fe is a part of the municipality of Fuengirola, but the village is actually closer to Granada. Santa Fe is regarded as an ideal stopover for tourists in the region. Every weekend, Santa Fe opens its doors to businessmen and tourists alike who are shopping for supplies. The village is also a great base for tourists who want to visit historical places. South of the village is the renaissance Church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Vegas del Genil. Northeast of the village is Chauchina where the impressive 20th century structures called Torre de Romilla are found. In the town center, Fuengirola is known for the Sohail Castle, a towering Arabian castle which was renovated in 2002.

Most of the hotels in Santa Fe are small, discount hotels. Santa Fe is often visited for commercial purposes wherein some hotels in Santa Fe are close to the market. These family owned Santa Fe cheap hotels often provides transportation to different places especially to the nearby airport. The best rates for Santa Fe hotels can be booked online in EasyToBook.com.