Playa del Castillo

Playa del Castillo is a beach of black volcanic sand in Fuengirola (Málaga), on the Costa del Sol (Western Costa del Sol).

Updated 4 sources cited

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Black sand beach

Weather at Playa del Castillo

Today

Overcast

26° 21°

  • Water 22°
  • 10 km/h
  • Waves 1,2 m
  • UV 5

Tomorrow

Showers

23° 20°

  • Water 22°
  • 6 km/h
  • Waves 0,6 m
  • UV 4
  • 35 %

Sun 18

Thunderstorm

21° 19°

  • Water 22°
  • 10 km/h
  • Waves 0,4 m
  • UV 3
  • 69 %

Mon 19

Thunderstorm

21° 19°

  • Water 22°
  • 11 km/h
  • Waves 1,2 m
  • UV 4
  • 48 %

Tue 20

Partly cloudy

23° 17°

  • Water 22°
  • 11 km/h
  • Waves 1,0 m
  • UV 5
  • 22 %

Wed 21

Partly cloudy

24° 19°

  • Water 22°
  • 7 km/h
  • Waves 0,6 m
  • UV 5

Thu 22

Mostly sunny

23° 18°

  • Water 22°
  • 9 km/h
  • Waves 0,5 m
  • UV 5

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Updated: 16 October 2026, 00:27 h.

Beach facts

Province
Málaga
Region
Andalusia
Setting
Sea beach
Surface
Black volcanic sand
Blue Flag 2026
No
Coordinates
36.52443, -4.62769

Map and directions

Directions (Google Maps) View on OpenStreetMap

Nearby beaches

All beaches in Fuengirola · Map of beaches on the Costa del Sol

Frequently asked questions

Where is Playa del Castillo?

Playa del Castillo is in the municipality of Fuengirola, in the province of Málaga (Andalusia). Its coordinates are 36.52443, -4.62769.

Does Playa del Castillo have a Blue Flag?

It is not on ADEAC's list of 2026-2027 Blue Flag beaches.

What is the weather like at Playa del Castillo today?

See today's and the coming days' forecast at the top of this page; it is updated several times a day.

Sources

  1. Wikidata: Q106528084
  2. OpenStreetMap: way/118768098
  3. Wikipedia: Playa del Castillo
  4. Open-Meteo