 Río Fuengirola with city | ||
| Fuengirola | ||
| region | Málaga | |
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| Residents | 82.837 (2020) | |
| height | 6 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.fuengirola.org | |
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Fuengirola is a seaside resort in the Málaga Province. The place is on the Costa del Sol between Málaga and Marbella.
background
Fuengirola is one of the hundred independent municipalities in Andalusia. 25% of the residents are foreigners. The city is a seaside resort with a beach length of 8 km. The name should come from Fuen For Fuerte so fortress after fortress in the west of the city and Girola derive a shape of a fishing boat in Andalusia.
The Phoenicians established the first settlement here. The subsequent Romans named the city Suel. The Moors conquered Suel in the 8th century and called them from then on Soy ayl. The Castillo at the gates of the city was built in 956. The Reyes cotholicos (catholic kings) could the castle Sohail not until 1497, five years after the capture of Granada. It was one of the last bastions in Moorish hands. In 1730 the castle was rebuilt. From here they wanted to prevent trade with Gibraltar, which was conquered by the British in 1704. Open air concerts take place in the castle in summer. Today Fuengirola lives from international tourism. English, Finns, Swedes and of course Germans in particular enjoy the mild winter climate, the wonderful summer temperatures and the sunshine on almost 300 days a year.
getting there
By plane
The nearest airport is in Málaga (AGP), which is served by almost all German airports. The airport was generously expanded after 2008 and has a very good connection to the coastal motorway.
By train
You can get to and from Málaga via Torremolinos take line C-1 to Fuengirola. The train runs every 20 minutes and also stops at Malaga airport. There are plans to follow the railway line Marbella or Estepona to extend.
By bus
The bus station is in the city center. Buses run from here to Marbella, Benalmadena and Mijas.
In the street
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By boat
There is only one port for pleasure craft.
mobility
Fuengirola is quite big. So you can explore the small town on foot, but that is very exhausting. It's much easier with a rental car, but it is always difficult to find parking spaces here because everything is too built, especially near the beach. You can also borrow a bike, which makes exploring the city a lot easier. Several bus lines connect the city districts.
Tourist Attractions
beaches
The beach of Fuengirola is very wide, about 8 km long, only interrupted by the sports and fishing port. It stretches from Carvajal in the east to west of the IPV Palace Hotel (formerly Beatriz Palace). There is even a beach for dogs there. Numerous beach restaurants, lounger rentals (2 loungers with umbrella 10 €) and water sports facilities. You can always find a place, even if it can get very crowded, especially in August, and then on the weekends when the day-trippers come from the hinterland.
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
There are 2 churches in the center (on the plaza and near the zoo), also in the districts, such as Los Boliches. Also: eye-catching mosque in the west of the city
Castles, chateaux and palaces
- 1 Sohail Castle
Moorish castle by the sea and city exit towards Marbella.
Museums
- Historical Museum of Fuengirola, Calle Maria Josefa Larrucea 2. The Historical Museum exhibits exhibits from the city's long history. Among other things, the Venus de Fuengirola shown from Roman times.
Parks
- The 2 Fuengirola Zoo(Biopark) is in the city. It's not that big, but it shows a surprising number of different animals. Relative to the size, one tries very hard to keep it appropriate to the species. In 2008 a baby of a Sri Lankan leopard was born in the zoo.
activities
- The Feria takes place at the beginning of October. Start: Flamenco mass in the church and on the plaza in the city center; Multi-day fair on the "Recinto Ferial" festival area, where the market also takes place.
- On the evening of January 5th, the arrival of the witch BEFANA will be celebrated with a train of magnificent carriages with lovingly designed (children's) motifs from Maya the bee to the jungle book to Harry Potter. The three kings are also there.
shop
Near the district of "Los Boliches" there is one of the most beautiful street markets on the Costa del Sol. There is a flea market on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
There is also a smaller Sunday market in the west of the city near the mosque.
kitchen
In Fuengirola the traveler will find a large number of restaurants.
Cheap
medium
- El Figon, C / Isaac Peral, esq Padre Jesús Cautivo. Tel.: 34 952 58 58 85. Traditional Andalusian cuisine.
Upscale
nightlife
As in all seaside resorts, there is also a nightlife in bars and discos in Fuengirola.
accommodation
In Fuengirola you will find pensions and hotels of all price ranges.
Cheap
- Hotel Galicia **. A new hotel in Fuengirola. Only 5 minutes walk from the center and the beach. Large and modern rooms.Price: Double rooms cost from 35 to 50 €.
medium
- Hotel Fuengirola Park ****. The hotel is located just a few minutes from de las Gaviotas beach. Almost all rooms have a beautiful sea view.Price: Double rooms cost € 56.50.
Upscale
- Grand Hotel Guadalpin Byblos ***** GL. The Grand Hotel is surrounded by golf courses as an oasis of calm in a private, traffic-free residential complex. Ideal for family holidays. The hotel has large rooms suitable for up to 5 people. There are 3 restaurants, 2 bars, 4 tennis courts, child care, 2 outdoor pools and 3 air-conditioned swimming pools in the thalassotherapy and beauty center "La Prairie".Price: Double from 130 to 150 €.
- Hotel IPV Palace- formerly Beatriz Palace & Spa ****. The hotel opened in 2004. It is quietly located directly on the beach on the Costa del Sol, a few minutes' walk south of Fuengirola at the foot of the Castillo Sohail.Price: Double rooms cost between € 90 and € 180.
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security
Next Marbella and Torremolinos assigns Fuengirola as the third city on the Costa del Sol has a very high crime density. Over the past few years, attempts have been made to stop and reverse this trend, but this has not yet been done sufficiently. Although the number of crimes directly related to tourism has decreased, great caution should be exercised when traveling here. Of course, this also applies at night.
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Practical advice
trips
- Cordoba. By bus it only makes sense if you stay there overnight.
- Málaga. Reachable by train in around 45 minutes, inexpensive; Parking in Malaga city center is hardly possible.
- Seville. By bus it only makes sense if you stay there overnight.
- Gibraltar. There are no scheduled buses there - because of the special status of Gibraltar. But you can take a bus to La Linea and walk over from there. Difficult by car, especially in the high season, high risk of traffic jams and hardly any parking spaces. Most conveniently with bus excursions that are offered in travel agencies. Cable car ride to the Felsberg and food up there very expensive!
- Granada. To be reached by bus or guided excursion; Bus excursion including a guided tour of the Alhambra around € 65.
- Ronda. Can be reached by bus from the bus station several times a day; Travel time about 90 minutes.
- Mijas. A public bus runs about every half hour; Travel time 20 minutes. Mijas very worth seeing, but very touristy, a lot of Asian tourists.
- Marbella. By bus, which leaves every half an hour, there is a beautiful old town; Share of "sophisticated" residents and tourists higher than in Fuengirola; accordingly also more luxurious shops, especially in the associated luxury port of Puerto Banus.
- Camenito del Rey. The impressively laid out path through the gorge in the hinterland of Malaga can be explored on a guided excursion or on your own by car.
