Guidebook for Fuengirola (English)
Points of Interest
Sohail Castle is currently one of the most important symbols of Fuengirola. It is currently used for events inside (which is completely empty except for the walls that compose it) such as the Great Oktoberfest Beer Festival or the Medieval Market of Fuengirola. Outside, every summer, the Marenostrum Music Castle Park festival is held, which brings together great national and international music stars.
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Castillo Sohail
s/n C. TartesiosSohail Castle is currently one of the most important symbols of Fuengirola. It is currently used for events inside (which is completely empty except for the walls that compose it) such as the Great Oktoberfest Beer Festival or the Medieval Market of Fuengirola. Outside, every summer, the Marenostrum Music Castle Park festival is held, which brings together great national and international music stars.
The Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario is located in Plaza de la Constitución. The church was demolished in the Spanish Civil War and rebuilt in the mid-20th century. Its façade presents very interesting elements such as: the neo-baroque façade, the slender bell tower and the ceramic altarpiece in honour of Our Lady Virgen del Rosario Coronada, Patron Saint and Perpetual Mayoress of Fuengirola.
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Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario
19 Pl. de la ConstituciónThe Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario is located in Plaza de la Constitución. The church was demolished in the Spanish Civil War and rebuilt in the mid-20th century. Its façade presents very interesting elements such as: the neo-baroque façade, the slender bell tower and the ceramic altarpiece in honour of Our Lady Virgen del Rosario Coronada, Patron Saint and Perpetual Mayoress of Fuengirola.
In the neighbourhood of Los Boliches is the Roman site of "El Secretario". It consists of an industrial building dedicated to the preparation of garum and a thermal baths.
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Yacimiento Arqueologico Romano
71 Av. Nuestro Padre Jesús CautivoIn the neighbourhood of Los Boliches is the Roman site of "El Secretario". It consists of an industrial building dedicated to the preparation of garum and a thermal baths.
Fuengirola has the longest promenade in Spain, ideal for a pleasant stroll at sunset, surrounded by palm trees, flowers and benches to rest after a long walk. Nor could you miss its small marina from where the pleasure boats and yachts start their long trips along the Costa del Sol.
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Monument istoric
5 P.º Marítimo Rey de EspañaFuengirola has the longest promenade in Spain, ideal for a pleasant stroll at sunset, surrounded by palm trees, flowers and benches to rest after a long walk. Nor could you miss its small marina from where the pleasure boats and yachts start their long trips along the Costa del Sol.
Located just a few metres from the apartment, the Fuengirola Municipal Tourist Office offers personalised attention and has modern systems to provide all the information you need to organise a pleasant visit.
Oficina Municipal de Turismo de Fuengirola / Fuengirola Tourist Office
32 Calle Teresa ZabellLocated just a few metres from the apartment, the Fuengirola Municipal Tourist Office offers personalised attention and has modern systems to provide all the information you need to organise a pleasant visit.
In the center of Fuengirola is the local bullring. The most outstanding events take place in summer and during the Rosario Fair, which is in October.
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Plaza de Toros de Fuengirola
12 C. Camilo José CelaIn the center of Fuengirola is the local bullring. The most outstanding events take place in summer and during the Rosario Fair, which is in October.
Located next to the Town Hall, this park has facilities for the elderly and a children's area.
Spain Park
Located next to the Town Hall, this park has facilities for the elderly and a children's area.
With its adjoining streets it forms the charismatic center for the people of Fuengirola and its visitors; it is also the commercial area with more public affluence, where the best stores and franchises have looked for a location next to the traditional commerce.
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Plaza de la Constitución
Plaza de la ConstituciónWith its adjoining streets it forms the charismatic center for the people of Fuengirola and its visitors; it is also the commercial area with more public affluence, where the best stores and franchises have looked for a location next to the traditional commerce.
It is a pedestrian suspension bridge with a central concrete base and steel suspenders that crosses the river Fuengirola. Next to it is the Sohail Castle and the Fluvial Park. The whole environment invites you to walk or practice any kind of outdoor sport.
Rio Fuengirola Pedestrian Bridge
Calle Río FuengirolaIt is a pedestrian suspension bridge with a central concrete base and steel suspenders that crosses the river Fuengirola. Next to it is the Sohail Castle and the Fluvial Park. The whole environment invites you to walk or practice any kind of outdoor sport.
Located about 10 minutes walk from the apartment, the fairground was inaugurated in 1984 giving great prominence to the Fuengirola Fair. Currently every Tuesday the traditional street market is installed and on Saturday mornings the busy flea market. It also hosts the celebration of the International Fair of the villages.
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Centrul Expozițional Fuengirola
s/n Av. Nuestro Padre Jesús CautivoLocated about 10 minutes walk from the apartment, the fairground was inaugurated in 1984 giving great prominence to the Fuengirola Fair. Currently every Tuesday the traditional street market is installed and on Saturday mornings the busy flea market. It also hosts the celebration of the International Fair of the villages.
Entertainment & Activities
Multiplex cinemas with the latest premieres, 3D and digital screenings and opera and ballet programming.
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Multicines Alfil Fuengirola
6 C. Camilo José CelaMultiplex cinemas with the latest premieres, 3D and digital screenings and opera and ballet programming.
Bioparc Fuengirola is an animal park dedicated entirely to the conservation of tropical species adapted to jungle environments, mainly from Asia, Africa and the Indo-Pacific islands. It is characterised by its architectural design known as zoo-immersion, which immerses the visitor in the animal's environment. The entire park is designed to envelop the visitor in a recreation of the habitat where the animals come from.
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Bioparc Fuengirola
6 C. Camilo José CelaBioparc Fuengirola is an animal park dedicated entirely to the conservation of tropical species adapted to jungle environments, mainly from Asia, Africa and the Indo-Pacific islands. It is characterised by its architectural design known as zoo-immersion, which immerses the visitor in the animal's environment. The entire park is designed to envelop the visitor in a recreation of the habitat where the animals come from.
Located in the heart of Fuengirola's Promenade, the Sport Marina shares the area with the Fishing Port and the Oceanographic Institute, and has a wide range of restaurants, with pleasant terraces and numerous bars, as well as an attractive children's playground and numerous parking spaces.
This Marina offers, among its many attractions, the facility for cruises, nautical sports and sea excursions for whale-watching.
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Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola S.A.M.
Located in the heart of Fuengirola's Promenade, the Sport Marina shares the area with the Fishing Port and the Oceanographic Institute, and has a wide range of restaurants, with pleasant terraces and numerous bars, as well as an attractive children's playground and numerous parking spaces.
This Marina offers, among its many attractions, the facility for cruises, nautical sports and sea excursions for whale-watching.
Skate Park Fuengirola is a place created for skateboarding. It has the best surfaces, ramps, etc. for this type of activity.
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Fuengirola Skate Park
7 C. San CayetanoSkate Park Fuengirola is a place created for skateboarding. It has the best surfaces, ramps, etc. for this type of activity.
Mijas Golf Club consists of 2 courses of 18 holes each, Los Lagos and Los Olivos, located in the Mijas Golf Valley, north of Fuengirola.
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Mijas Golf International SAU - CLUBUL DE GOLF MIJAS
1, 3 Av. de Louison BobetMijas Golf Club consists of 2 courses of 18 holes each, Los Lagos and Los Olivos, located in the Mijas Golf Valley, north of Fuengirola.
The Salon offers a wide choice of productions: musicals, drama, revues, comedies and farce making it a unique cultural centre for foreign residents and visitors alike.
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Salon Varietés Theatre
30 C. EmancipaciónThe Salon offers a wide choice of productions: musicals, drama, revues, comedies and farce making it a unique cultural centre for foreign residents and visitors alike.
Eating Out
Located in the centre of Fuengirola, El Descorche offers an elaborate cuisine treated with simplicity and traditional Andalusian care.Customers can enjoy a wide range of fresh and innovative tapas as well as exquisite top quality meat and fish.
Phone: (+34) 951 261 045
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El Descorche
15 C. San AntonioLocated in the centre of Fuengirola, El Descorche offers an elaborate cuisine treated with simplicity and traditional Andalusian care.Customers can enjoy a wide range of fresh and innovative tapas as well as exquisite top quality meat and fish.
Phone: (+34) 951 261 045
Less than 10 minutes walking from the apartment, Bodega Charolais offers quality cuisine, always with touches of Basque cuisine, and with many others of traditional Andalusian cuisine. Wine continues to be the protagonist of this house, with more than half a thousand references.
Phone: (+34) 952 475 441
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Restaurante Bodega Charolais
14 C. LargaLess than 10 minutes walking from the apartment, Bodega Charolais offers quality cuisine, always with touches of Basque cuisine, and with many others of traditional Andalusian cuisine. Wine continues to be the protagonist of this house, with more than half a thousand references.
Phone: (+34) 952 475 441
Restaurante Bodega La Solera is located in the centre of Fuengirola, just 5 minutes walking from the apartment. Its cuisine is creative, but adapted to Mediterranean roots. The selection of wines with designation of origin, the Iberian products and exquisite tapas prepared on the spot stand out.
Phone: (+34) 952 467 708
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Restaurante Bodega Charolais
14 C. LargaRestaurante Bodega La Solera is located in the centre of Fuengirola, just 5 minutes walking from the apartment. Its cuisine is creative, but adapted to Mediterranean roots. The selection of wines with designation of origin, the Iberian products and exquisite tapas prepared on the spot stand out.
Phone: (+34) 952 467 708
Traditional cuisine with an avant-garde touch at just 8 minutes walking from the apartment.
Phone: (+34) 951 502 115
Bodegas Bibendum
33 C. MoncayoTraditional cuisine with an avant-garde touch at just 8 minutes walking from the apartment.
Phone: (+34) 951 502 115
Specialty in seafood. Located just 4 minutes walking from the apartment.
Phone: (+34) 951 508 781
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Bar la Paz Garrido
1 Av. de MijasSpecialty in seafood. Located just 4 minutes walking from the apartment.
Phone: (+34) 951 508 781
Gamboa is a restaurant specialising in fish and seafood, where you can find the best seafood from the Costa del Sol.
Phone: (+34) 951 396 465
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Gamboa Brewery Seafood
1 C. Lamo de EspinosaGamboa is a restaurant specialising in fish and seafood, where you can find the best seafood from the Costa del Sol.
Phone: (+34) 951 396 465
This fancy restaurant, located just a 2-minute walk from the apartment, will offer you the perfect setting to enjoy Italian cuisine of the highest level that blends tradition with the most sought-after flavours, colours and ingredients.
Phone: (+34) 952 474 937
Ke'Eat Restaurant
This fancy restaurant, located just a 2-minute walk from the apartment, will offer you the perfect setting to enjoy Italian cuisine of the highest level that blends tradition with the most sought-after flavours, colours and ingredients.
Phone: (+34) 952 474 937
Great Thai restaurant. It is usually necessary to book a table as it does not have many tables and is usually full. It also offers a take-away service.
Phone: (+34) 673 816 756
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Dao's Bar&Thai Restaurant
23 Avenida Ramón y CajalGreat Thai restaurant. It is usually necessary to book a table as it does not have many tables and is usually full. It also offers a take-away service.
Phone: (+34) 673 816 756
Vietnamese Restaurant located in Calle Lamo de Espinosa near Cerveceria Gamboa.
Phone: (+34) 952 466 156
Saigon Vietnam
Calle Lamo de EspinosaVietnamese Restaurant located in Calle Lamo de Espinosa near Cerveceria Gamboa.
Phone: (+34) 952 466 156
Located in the Sport Marina Fuengirola, offers the best of traditional German cuisine and the tastiest of Andalusian food. Its ideal location, directly by the sea, makes this Restaurant the perfect venue for tourists and locals.
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Ku'Damm Berlin
40 P.º Marítimo Rey de EspañaLocated in the Sport Marina Fuengirola, offers the best of traditional German cuisine and the tastiest of Andalusian food. Its ideal location, directly by the sea, makes this Restaurant the perfect venue for tourists and locals.
This restaurant with a lovely terraze is specialized in delicious artisanal and traditional Asturian cuisine, a region located in the north of Spain famous for its fabes - a very tasty and mild kind of beans.
Phone: (+34) 952 198 215
A Esgaya Fuengirola restaurante
5 Av. Santa AmaliaThis restaurant with a lovely terraze is specialized in delicious artisanal and traditional Asturian cuisine, a region located in the north of Spain famous for its fabes - a very tasty and mild kind of beans.
Phone: (+34) 952 198 215
Parks & Nature
Beach located in the city centre with easy accessibility on foot, is full of services and amenities at your fingertips, although in the summer months it tends to be quite crowded.
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Playa de San Francisco
Beach located in the city centre with easy accessibility on foot, is full of services and amenities at your fingertips, although in the summer months it tends to be quite crowded.
Large sandy area close to the historic-artistic complex of the Sohail Castle. An ideal place for barbecues in the typical boats, with prior reservation. It has an enclosed dog beach area.
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Playa Del Castillo
3 Av. Mare NostrumLarge sandy area close to the historic-artistic complex of the Sohail Castle. An ideal place for barbecues in the typical boats, with prior reservation. It has an enclosed dog beach area.
Santa Amalia is connected to the beach of El Castillo by the suspension bridge Puente de la Armada that can be seen from the A7 road.
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Playa de Santa Amalia
Santa Amalia is connected to the beach of El Castillo by the suspension bridge Puente de la Armada that can be seen from the A7 road.
One of the most popular beaches in Fuengirola. On this beach you will find practically everything from sunbeds, umbrellas, children's areas, pedal boats, restaurants and much more.
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Playa Los Boliches
89 P.º Marítimo Rey de EspañaOne of the most popular beaches in Fuengirola. On this beach you will find practically everything from sunbeds, umbrellas, children's areas, pedal boats, restaurants and much more.
This beach is located on the outskirts of Fuengirola and is a much quieter beach than those located more centrally.
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Playa de Torreblanca
This beach is located on the outskirts of Fuengirola and is a much quieter beach than those located more centrally.
Located at the border between the municipalities of Fuengirola and Benalmádena, Carvajal beach is characterised by its dark sand and calm waters.
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Playa de Carvajal
Located at the border between the municipalities of Fuengirola and Benalmádena, Carvajal beach is characterised by its dark sand and calm waters.
A unique setting around the river and next to the Santa Amalia and El Castillo beaches and the Sohail Castle. A place to enjoy leisure, sport, culture and fun in the heart of the Costa del Sol.
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Parque fluvial
A unique setting around the river and next to the Santa Amalia and El Castillo beaches and the Sohail Castle. A place to enjoy leisure, sport, culture and fun in the heart of the Costa del Sol.
This park has an area of 11 hectares in which a large number of plant and animal species coexist. It is a very natural environment through which the Arroyo Las Presas flows and where there are grassy areas near the stream and paths between vegetation connected by wooden bridges over it.
Las Presas Park
This park has an area of 11 hectares in which a large number of plant and animal species coexist. It is a very natural environment through which the Arroyo Las Presas flows and where there are grassy areas near the stream and paths between vegetation connected by wooden bridges over it.
In this centrally located park you will find a children's play area, a restaurant area, areas along watercourses with waterfalls and places to sit, stroll and relax.
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Parcul Soarelui
1 Calle VictoriaIn this centrally located park you will find a children's play area, a restaurant area, areas along watercourses with waterfalls and places to sit, stroll and relax.
Moving Around
The train station is situated just 1 minute walk from the apartment. From there you can take the train to the airport or to towns on the Costa del Sol such as Malaga, Benalmadena or Torremolinos. Trains run every 20 minutes.
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Terminal Fuengirola station
5 C. Alfonso XIIIThe train station is situated just 1 minute walk from the apartment. From there you can take the train to the airport or to towns on the Costa del Sol such as Malaga, Benalmadena or Torremolinos. Trains run every 20 minutes.
The bus station is situated just 1 minute walk from the apartment. Buses leave from there to destinations within the province of Malaga, such as Marbella, Mijas, Ronda or Estepona, as well as long distance routes such as Granada, Seville, Cordoba or Madrid.
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Terminal Fuengirola station
5 C. Alfonso XIIIThe bus station is situated just 1 minute walk from the apartment. Buses leave from there to destinations within the province of Malaga, such as Marbella, Mijas, Ronda or Estepona, as well as long distance routes such as Granada, Seville, Cordoba or Madrid.
Shopping
The shop has a really great range of good quality and reasonably priced children's and adults' clothes, shoes, fashion accessories and households.
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Dunnes Stores Las Rampas
s/n Cl. Jacinto BenaventeThe shop has a really great range of good quality and reasonably priced children's and adults' clothes, shoes, fashion accessories and households.
The complex has a large shopping area, with first class establishments such as Primark, Carrefour, C&A, H&M and the Inditex group. It also offers a restaurant and leisure area, with 12 Cinesur cinemas and the 'Isla Miramar' Children's Club.
The Miramar Shopping Centre also offers a wide variety of services such as: car wash, electric charging point for mobiles and tablets, baby pram rental, free daily press and children's identification bracelet, among others.
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Centrul Comercial Miramar
s/n Av. de la EncarnaciónThe complex has a large shopping area, with first class establishments such as Primark, Carrefour, C&A, H&M and the Inditex group. It also offers a restaurant and leisure area, with 12 Cinesur cinemas and the 'Isla Miramar' Children's Club.
The Miramar Shopping Centre also offers a wide variety of services such as: car wash, electric charging point for mobiles and tablets, baby pram rental, free daily press and children's identification bracelet, among others.
This flea market is held every Sunday of the year in Méndez Nuñez street (behind the Mosque). From 9:00 am until approximately 2:00 pm.
A whole street where a total of 132 stalls are set up. You can find among other products on sale: Leather, Footwear, Crafts, Jewellery, Bags, Ceramics, Dried Fruits, Toys, Music, Gifts and Textiles.
Mercadillo de los Domingos de Fuengirola
Calle Méndez NúñezThis flea market is held every Sunday of the year in Méndez Nuñez street (behind the Mosque). From 9:00 am until approximately 2:00 pm.
A whole street where a total of 132 stalls are set up. You can find among other products on sale: Leather, Footwear, Crafts, Jewellery, Bags, Ceramics, Dried Fruits, Toys, Music, Gifts and Textiles.
The most international Spanish fashion shop with collections for women, men and kids.
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Zara
38-42 Av. Condes de San IsidroThe most international Spanish fashion shop with collections for women, men and kids.
If you need a specific book or if you just feel like reading, Teseo bookstore can help you. They also organize activities, workshops and other events related to the world of books.
Libreria TESEO
15 Av. Juan Gómez JuanitoIf you need a specific book or if you just feel like reading, Teseo bookstore can help you. They also organize activities, workshops and other events related to the world of books.
Groceries
Located just 1 minute walking from the apartment. On the upper floor of the Mercacentro you can find various stalls selling fresh produce such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. There are also spice stalls and herbalist shops.
Open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
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Centro Comercial MERCACENTRO
2 Av. Alcalde Clemente Díaz RuizLocated just 1 minute walking from the apartment. On the upper floor of the Mercacentro you can find various stalls selling fresh produce such as meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. There are also spice stalls and herbalist shops.
Open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
Supermarket where you can buy a wide variety of food, personal care and home care products.
Open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
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SuperSol supermercados
s/n Pl. Don Antonio EstradaSupermarket where you can buy a wide variety of food, personal care and home care products.
Open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Supermarket where you can buy a wide variety of food, personal care and home care products at good prices.
Open from 9:00 am to 9:30 pm.
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Mercadona
s/n Av. Ramón y CajalSupermarket where you can buy a wide variety of food, personal care and home care products at good prices.
Open from 9:00 am to 9:30 pm.
A place near the apartment where you can buy freshly baked bread or have a coffee.
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Coltan Fuengirola
5 P.º Jesús Santos ReinA place near the apartment where you can buy freshly baked bread or have a coffee.