Discovering Fuengirola: The Traveler’s Guide

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.
Bioparc Fuengirola: Natural zoo dedicated to the conservation of tropical species adapted to jungle environments in Asia, Africa and the Indo-Pacific islands.

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:

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 2026:

Rosary Festival: 5 October to 11 October.
Holy Week: 29 March to 5 April.
Carnival: 7 February to 15 February.
Carmen Festival: 16 July.
Village Fair: 29 April to 3 May.
Carnival: 7 February to 15 February.

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