Guide: Endless, sandy golden beaches... of Fuengirola, Spain

Fuengirola is a major and popular tourist resort close to Málaga on the Costa del Sol

The town has more than 8 kilometres of well-kept beaches with a developed promenade all the way along.

As you stroll along, there are countless restaurants, cafes, bars and chiringuitos to quench your thirst or have a snack.  Shops sell beach accessories, gifts and souvenirs.

With a subtropical Mediterranean climate, Fuengirola offers many sunny days to enjoy these beaches, with annual average temperatures of 18°C and average summer temperatures of over 30°C.

The videos give a photographic view of the beaches of Fuengirola centro and also the popular beaches in Los Boliches.

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Guide: Bioparc Fuengirola - A different kind of zoo on the Costa del Sol, Spain

Right in the heart of this bustling seaside town is an unexpected leafy green oasis of calm.

A must-visit on your trip to Fuengirola, what was once a normal and not particularly nice zoo has become a beautiful and natural place for the various residents to live, grow and produce their young.  Even the endangered species are having babies, so the Bioparc Fuengirola is definitely doing something right.

Entering the premises through an attractive, African-themed building, you can then choose to head off to Africa or Asia on your virtual journey round the world.



Visit the lemurs of Madagascar, living in a realistic and pleasant enclosure, accessed through a very realistic manmade baobab tree.  Tours run every thirty minutes to see this cute and almost tame creatures and their babies.

The various ape species are widely represented in the Bioparc, with favorites being the Gorillas, Orangutans and the friendly and fun Chimpanzees.

Get a close up look at the Nile crocodiles from behind a safe wall of glass, or peer at the ultra-cute meerkats, standing to attention.



Asia has many fascinating occupants to visit including leopards, tigers and more.

Snakes, birds and aquatic animals of all kinds sum up a really fascinating visit!

Of interest to note is that during the summer months, the Bioparc offers African drumming and dancing in the late evenings, for a really authentic feel.



Make a definite plan to visit Bioparc Fuengirola!  You will be so glad you did...

Guide: Sohail Castle - Moorish history in Fuengirola, Spain

Now used mainly as a venue for concerts, parties and the ubiquitous local beer fest, Sohail Castle in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol was built back during the Moorish history of the coastal town on a site with even older tales to tell.

In the foothills to the south of the seaside town of Fuengirola in Andalucía, Spain lies the site of Sohail Castle, built on the remains of an early Phoenician settlement.

The site was later occupied by the Romans, who named the town "Suel." On the pedestal of a statue found near the castle an inscription mentions "Suel" as being a a Roman "municipium" and a funeral urn found nearby has an inscription with the word "Suelitana."

In the mid-10th century, along came Abd-ar-Rahman, who built the castle as it stands today. After several centuries, the name of the settlement changed from Suel to Suhayl, which became the name of the castle and surroundings during the Moorish era.

Reportedly during that period, Suhayl became a fairly large settlement, including farmland and small villages.

Apparently the town was set on fire in the early Middle Ages and its inhabitants fled to Mijas, a town nearby. Suhayl became a mound of ruins and its name was changed to the Romanized Font-Jirola, (origins of the modern name of Fuengirola), named after the spring arising at the foot of the castle.

When only the fortress remained, the area fell into the hands of the Christian Monarchs in 1485, as part the final phase of the Reconquista (reconquest).

An attempt to repopulate the site with 30 people failed, and in 1511 it was registered as uninhabited, apart from the fortress and a watchtower.

In later years, development started again in the area. The Moorish castle of Suhayl, or Suhail, remained an abandoned ruin until renovations began in 1995.

The interior of the castle was completely renovated in 2000 and the structure began to host festivals and concerts during the summer period. More landscaping was performed in 2002.

To the source with photos: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/356951

Hotel El Puerto on the beachfront in Fuengirola, Spain

Modern Resort Hotel with coastline and mountain views right on the seafront

Situated right on the seafront in the centre of Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol, the architecture of this hotel is fascinating - both interior and exterior.  

The resort offers restaurants and bars and a wonderful rooftop pool with magnificent views.

A working fishing port and leisure marina are a few steps away as well as many restaurants, shops and bars.

300 guestrooms are distributed between two blocks, one with eight floors and the other with 16. All rooms open onto furnished balconies, all with sea or mountain views.  Read more

 

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Hotel IPV Palace & Spa, Fuengirola - right on the beach on the Costa del Sol

Four star hotel located right on the beach, and next to Fuengirola Sohail Castle

The hotel has superb facilities, including a relaxing spa, swimming pools, on site entertainment, restaurants and bars. Located within easy walk of many beach bars and restaurants and the Miramar shopping centre. 

Just a 15 minute walk along the beachfront promenade will take you to the busy and bustling centre of Fuengirola with many shops, bars and restaurants.

In addition the hotel is located within the Costa del Sol’s Golf Valley, just a few km from Marbella, a 20 minute drive from Malaga airport and 5 minutes from the train station.

 

  
All 285 superior rooms have a magnificent sea view!  Read more

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Hotel ILUNION Fuengirola - Modern Beachfront Hotel - Costa del Sol, Spain

Hotel ILUNION

Fuengirola - beachfront 4 star hotel

Located right on the beach promenade, the modern, chic Hotel ILUNION Fuengirola (formerly Confortel Fuengirola) has more than 30 golf courses within a 40 kilometre radius of its prime location. 

Restaurants, cafes and bars are available at the hotel and others are within easy strolling distance.    

Enjoy a day on the beach or relax on sun loungers on the pool deck.  

The hotel has 180 modern guestrooms with furnished balconies, some with sea views, other with mountain and town views. Read more

 

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