Fuengirola is a coastal municipality located on the Costa del Sol, with a population of more than 70,000 inhabitants. It is well connected by road and train, and has a wide tourist offer. In addition, it stands out for having a large community of foreign residents, mainly Europeans.
What to visit in Fuengirola?
- Castillo Sohail: Sohail Castle is an ancient fortress on a hill near the Fuengirola River. Built by Abd al-Rahman II in the 10th century on Roman ruins, it was conquered in 1485. It has been rebuilt several times.!
- “The Secretary” Roman site park: These Roman ruins in Fuengirola consist of a salting factory and a thermal area. Highlights include a porticoed room with mosaics and two ovens for the hot springs, as well as a marble sculpture known as “The Venus of Fuengirola”. The chronology of the remains is from the 1st to the 5th century AD.
- History Museum: It shows an interesting tour of the history of the city through the remains found in the municipality. The Museum is divided into two stages, the ancient one, which presents an exhibition of Phoenician, Roman and Arab pieces from the sites near the urban center and correspond to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. C. The other stage that it presents is the modern one, with ethnographic information and an exhibition of artifacts from the arts and work of the city until it became a tourist center.
- Virgen del Rocío parish church: It is located in the center of the city, the current Church was built between 1940 and 1950. Its baroque doorway made with two pilasters and a pediment where a niche is located deserves special mention. On one side of the façade stands a square bell tower. In the Church, the image of the Virgin of the Rosary, patron saint of the town, is venerated.
- Torreblanca Hot Springs: In excavations carried out in 1991, the remains of a thermal building from Roman times were found. The most important thing about this discovery is its good state of conservation, being one of the most important in the province.
- Fuengirola beaches: Enjoy the wonderful beaches and beach bars that Costa del Sol offers in Fuengirola.
What to eat in Fuengirola? Gastronomy:
- La Caracola: Seafood and typical Spanish food – Click to see the address
- Los Mellizos: Seafood and typical Spanish food – Click to see the address
- The Mexican: Pizzeria and taqueria –Click to see the address
- La Carihuela Chica: Seafood and typical Spanish food – Click to see the address
- Asador Otola: Steakhouse – Click to see the address
Places of interest near Fuengirola:
- Bioparc Fuengirola (Fuengirola): +/- 1km – Click to see the address
- Sohail Castle (Fuengirola): +/- 5km – Click to see the address
- Mijas Pueblo: +/- 9km – Click to see the address
- Cable car (Benalmádena): +/- 15km – Click to see the address
- Puerto Marina (Benalmádena): +/- 17km – Click to see the address
- Torremolinos: +/- 20km – Click to see the address
- Aqualand (Torremolinos): +/- 20km – Click to see the address
- Marbella: +/- 30km – Click to see the address
- Larios Street (Málaga Centre): +/- 32km – Click to see the address
- La Alcazaba (Málaga Centre): +/- 32km – Click to see the address
- Puerto Banús (Marbella): +/- 40km – Click to see the address
- Sierra de las Nieves: +/- 60km – Click to see the address
- Torcal de Antequera (Antequera): +/- 75km – Click to see the address
- Caminito del Rey: +/- 80km – Click to see the address
- El Tajo de Ronda (Ronda): +/- 90km – Click to see the address
- The Balcony of Europe (Nerja): +/- 95km – Click to see the address
- Nerja Cave (Nerja): +/- 95km – Click to see the address
Special Dates in Fuengirola 2024:
- Carnivals: February 10 to February 18
- Easter week: March 24 to March 31
- Carmen Festivals: July 16th
- Rosary Festivals: October 6 to October 12
Where to sleep in Fuengirola?
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