Free things to do in Fuengirola — beaches, parks, viewpoints, markets and walks that cost nothing. No ticket needed, great for families on a budget.
Fuengirola's emblem — a 10th-century Moorish fortress on a hill above the river mouth at the western end of the beach. Walk up for views along the whole bay; in summer the ground below becomes the Marenostrum concert stage.
Avenida Padre Jesús Cautivo, Los Pacos, Fuengirola
A Roman site in the Los Pacos district — the remains of a 1st-century fish-salting factory, pottery kilns and baths, with a small interpretation centre. A quiet reminder that this coast was exporting garum two thousand years ago.
A riverside park along the Río Fuengirola between the castle and the shopping centre — paths, footbridges, play areas and open-air gym equipment, popular with walkers, runners and families at sunset.
Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, Fuengirola
One of the longest seafront promenades in Spain — around seven flat kilometres from Sohail Castle to Carvajal, lined with palms, chiringuitos and cafés. Walk it, cycle it or just pick a bench: this is where Fuengirola lives.
The easternmost beach, on the boundary with Benalmádena — a little quieter than the centre, with clear water, its own train stop and some of the town's best beach restaurants.
Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, Fuengirola
The central town beach beside the port — sheltered, sandy and a few steps from the shops and restaurants of the centre, with every facility on hand.
The wide, sandy beach of the old fishing quarter, east of the port — over a kilometre of sand with sunbeds, showers, play areas and a string of chiringuitos behind. Busy, friendly and well looked after.
Paseo Marítimo Rey de España, Fuengirola
The stretch of sand west of the port towards the castle — broad, family-friendly and backed by the promenade, with plenty of chiringuitos for a long lunch.
Below Castillo Sohail, Fuengirola
The beach below Sohail Castle at the river mouth — more open and less built-up than the town beaches, with a dog-friendly section and the castle as a backdrop.
Plaza de la Constitución, Fuengirola
The main square of the old centre, fronted by the church of Nuestra Señora del Rosario and ringed by café terraces — the natural meeting point, and the heart of the Christmas lights and the town's fiestas.
The marina and fishing port in the middle of the seafront — yachts on one side, the working fleet and fish auction on the other, with bars, restaurants and the departure point for boat and dolphin-watching trips.