Discovering ... Fuengirola

Located in the amazing Costa del Sol, Fuengirola is a clear example of what Andalusia is all about. This place offers its visitors an extensive coastline full of incredible and beautiful beaches. Fuengirola has been a tourist destination for many years, which is why it now features countless services and a great tourism infrastructure, among which we can count equestrian centers, golf courses, restaurants and leisure centers.

Striking the right balance between expat convenience and Spanish authenticity, Fuengirola delivers an intriguing melting pot of cultures. So it is not uncommon to see British, Irish, Nordic and German inhabitants mingling with the local Spanish population. In conclusion, a cultural cocktail that is almost unique on the Coast.

But in this occasion, we are not going to focus on the bars and the mixing of cultures, we are just going to take a look of some interesting places to visit while visiting Fuengirola.

SOHAIL CASTLE

The Sohail Castle is located at the mouth of the Fuengirola River, atop a small isolated hill that rises 38 meters above sea level. This magnificent geographical location allowed, even in ancient times, the continuous population of the hillsides by Punics and Romans. The imposing Castle offers some lovely views over the surrounding bay, and is the venue for summer concerts by top Spanish and international artists

ROMAN SETTLEMENT ARCHEOLOGICAL PARK

The discovery of this roman settlement was made in the 1970s. It is an important archeological site that includes a salting facility, a pottery workshop and baths, dated between the first and fifth century AD.
Close to the salting facility, from which the pillars are preserved, and next to the pottery workshop, there is a building for baths where we can appreciate the architectural details and the decoration of a private bath in a Roman villa. The interpretation center of the Roman baths rebuilds, at scale, the different rooms inside the Roman baths.

BIOPARC FUENGIROLA

This place is famous for having a natural setting for the animals. Here you will be able to enjoy a tropical forest with rivers, exuberant vegetation and waterfalls given that its focus is preserving tropical species and others adapted to the tropical forest habitat, mainly from Asia, Africa and the islands of the Indo-Pacific.
That is why you will be able to see Nile crocodiles, lemurs playing around an ancient Baobab tree or the Sumatra tigers bathing next to the Angkor Wat.
The zoo provides a home for a wide selection of species, does some sterling conservation work and is a wonderfully distracting day out for all the family.

So, even the summer already ended and we going towards the winter, Fuengirola has much to offer than just beach, sun and party. The cultural offer it´s growing everyday and it is a city worth visiting no matter when.

 
As we mentioned at the beginning Fuengirola is a nice cocktail of cultures and people from all over the world. So, if you are one of those visitors or just moved to this amazing city do not forget that you can exchange your currency at our Eurochange office in the city. As we always say we are not just there to offer you great rates to exchange your pounds, dollars, crowns, etc. to euro, we are also there to give you the biggest smile and the best treatment we can. Check out location and come visit, say hi, and exchange your currency with us, or at least stop by and say hi.