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Best beaches in Fuengirola: map and family comparison

Fuengirola's continuous urban shoreline is one of the easiest family beach destinations without a car. Los Boliches combines broad facilities and direct rail access, while Carvajal and Castillo offer alternatives at either end of town.

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4 beaches
Ranked
1 beaches
Updated
11 July 2026

Top beaches

4 beaches · Settli-ranked first

  1. The broad sandy shoreline at Los Boliches Beach in Fuengirola2Falk2 · CC BY-SA 4.0

    Los Boliches-Gaviotas Beach

    Fuengirola

    8.8Settli score

    A long, highly serviced Fuengirola beach with calm-day family appeal and excellent public transport.

    The easiest high-quality family beach without a car, with strong services and direct C1 rail access.

    • Accessible bathing support
    • Families
    • Seafront promenade
    3000 m Usually calm Accessible
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  2. Playa de Carvajal

    Fuengirola

    The Playa Carvajal beach is quite a way from the centre and has young atmosphere. The beach is linked to the Playa de Carvajal (Benalmádena).

    1200 m Usually calm Accessible

  3. Playa de Fuengirola

    Fuengirola

    Fuengirola is a beach located in the city centre and easily accessible on foot that includes; Playa Santa Amalia and Playa Fuengirola.

    1650 m Usually calm Accessible

  4. Playa del Castillo

    Fuengirola

    El Castillo is situated just before crossing the river Fuengirola, next to Sohail Castle, and is part of the great sands of Fuengirola. A perfect place to make moragas in the typical Fuengirolean boats.

    699 m Usually calm Accessible

Planning a beach day in Fuengirola

Use the C1 train and choose the station closest to your beach section. The long promenade makes it easy to change area on foot without moving a car.

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