With children, Fuengirola is one of the best bases on the Costa del Sol: a calm beach, Bioparc within walking distance and playgrounds next to the apartment. Within 20 minutes there are Selwo Marina, Sea Life, the Benalmádena cable car, Crocodile Park and water parks.
Travelling with children on the Costa del Sol is easy if you choose the right base. From Playa del Castillo almost everything is close at hand.
Next to the apartment
- Playgrounds in the Castillo, Río and Poniente parks around the complex.
- Communal pool with a lifeguard in season, inside the complex.
- Playa del Castillo, one of Fuengirola’s calmest beaches, 50 metres away.
- Bioparc Fuengirola, about 15 minutes on foot.
In Benalmádena (about 15 minutes)
- Selwo Marina: dolphins, sea lions and penguins.
- Sea Life: an aquarium at Puerto Marina with a shark tunnel.
- Cable car: up Mount Calamorro, with short trails and huge views at the top.
- Benalmádena Butterfly Park: hundreds of tropical butterflies in an Asian-style building.
In Torremolinos and Mijas
- Crocodile Park (Torremolinos): crocodiles of every size.
- Water parks in summer: Aqualand in Torremolinos and Aquamijas in Mijas Costa.
- Mijas village: whitewashed streets, viewpoints and the famous donkey taxis.
Family tips
- The apartment has a baby cot and a full kitchen to cook at your own pace.
- With three bedrooms, the children get their own room (twin beds or a trundle bed).
- In summer, do outdoor trips early and keep the afternoon for the pool.