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View of FuengirolaMichael Gaylard from Horsham, UK · CC BY 2.0

Fuengirola

Coastal city

Fuengirola is a city on the Costa del Sol in the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia in southern Spain. It is located on the central coast of the province and integrated into the region of the Costa del Sol and the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Costa del Sol Occidental.

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It is a major tourist resort, with more than 8 km (5 mi) of beaches and a medieval Moorish fortress. In common with much of this coast, it has been the subject of considerable urban development.

The area has a subtropical Mediterranean climate, with annual average temperatures of 18 °C (65 °F) and average summer temperatures of over 30 °C (86 °F).

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Village information

Coat of arms of Fuengirola
Province
Málaga
Autonomous community
Andalucía
Population (INE 2025)
85,211
Altitude
10 m
Area (IGN)
11.5 km²
Postcode
29640
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Where to sleep in Fuengirola

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What to see

15 places to explore Fuengirola at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    El castillo Sohail se encuentra sobre una pequeña colina. La fortaleza se eleva 38 metros sobre el nivel del mar y está situado en el margen derecho de la desembocadura del río Fuengirola, en el término municipal de Fuengirola, provincia de Málaga, España.

    CastilloBien de interés cultural

    Castillo de Suel
    Olaf Tausch · CC BY 3.0
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    La Torre Blanca, también llamada Torre reducto de Vela Blanca, era una torre almenara situada en el litoral del municipio de Fuengirola, en la provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España. Fue destruida en los años 1960 para ensanchar la carretera N-340.

    Torre de vigilanciaBien de interés cultural

    Torre Blanca
    Pedro J Pacheco · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La mezquita de Fuengirola, conocida también como “Centro Cultural Islámico Suhail”, fue inaugurada de forma efectiva en diciembre de 1992 (1413 de la Hégira) y oficialmente en octubre de 1993 (18 de Rabí’ II de 1414 de la Hégira).

    Mezquita

    Mezquita de Fuengirola
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    En el centro de Fuengirola (en la provincia de Málaga) se encuentra su Plaza de toros la cual está catalogada como plaza de tercera categoría, puede albergar un aforo de aproximadamente 4.000 personas.

    Plaza de toros

    Plaza de toros de Fuengirola
    Mghtydux · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    La Finca del Secretario es un yacimiento arqueológico de origen romano situado en el litoral del municipio de Fuengirola, en la provincia de Málaga, Andalucía, España.

    Villa romana

    Finca del Secretario
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Suel fue una ciudad romana del Conventus Gaditanus de la provincia Baetica, en Hispania. Estaba situada en la Vía Aurelia que comunicaba Malaca con Gades siguiendo la línea de la costa a través de Carteia, en el Estrecho de Gibraltar.

    Ciudad antigua

    Suel
    Tyk · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    El yacimiento arqueológico denominado termas romanas de Torreblanca del Sol, en Fuengirola (provincia de Málaga, España), se localiza en el km 220 de la carretera N-340 Cádiz-Barcelona, pasada la barriada fuengiroleña de Los Boliches.

    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Muralla

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

8 plans to experience Fuengirola on the move, not just passing through.

Water

2 activities

Playa de los Boliches

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Playa de San Francisco

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Guided activities in Fuengirola (Civitatis)

Street market

2 activities

Street market

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Street market (Sundays)

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Bike

2 activities

Cycling route: Cerro del Moro * Benalmádena

Cycling route: Cerro del Moro * Fuengirola

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Fuengirola (Civitatis)

Leisure

2 activities

Aquamijas

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Bioparc Fuengirola

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Guided activities in Fuengirola (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

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Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.

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In and around Fuengirola

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • BeachesPlaya de Santa Amalia · in the village · 41 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksCostaWaterPark · in the village · 10 within 25 kmGetting there
  • WineriesVinoteca Sgperezvinos · in the village · 4 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo de Fuengirola · in the village · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Canoeing and kayakingCanoa Polo · in the villageGetting there
  • Horse ridingFinca El Cartujano · 2.1 km away, in Mijas · 14 within 15 kmGetting there
  • GolfCampo Los Lagos · 3.8 km away, in Mijas · 30 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingDiving With Nic · 5.1 km away, in MijasGetting there
  • ClimbingLa Raja. Zona de escalada. · 6.1 km away, in MijasGetting there
  • SurfingSurftown · 10.6 km away, in Benalmádena · 2 within 20 kmGetting there