El Faro
in Malaga of Andalusia, Spain
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Málaga Airport (14 mi) -
Gibraltar Airport (46 mi) - Federico Garcia Lorca Airport (67 mi)
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Saniat Rmel Airport (74 mi) - Jerez Airport (80 mi)
- Ibn Batouta Airport (89 mi)
- Córdoba Airport (93 mi)
- Sevilla Airport (93 mi)
- Doñana National Park (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Medina of Tétouan (formerly known as Titawin) (Unesco heritage, 65 mi)
- Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Historic Centre of Cordoba (Unesco heritage, 123 mi)
- Aqualand (amusement park, (11 mi)
- Crocodile Park (zoo, (11 mi)
- Dinosaurios Park (amusement park, (11 mi)
- Sea Life Benalmádena (zoo, (9 mi)
- Funny Beach (amusement park, (12 mi)
- Bioparc Fuengirola (amusement park, (2 mi)
- Selwo Marina Delfinarium (zoo, (8 mi)
- Tivoli World (amusement park, (8 mi)
- Aquatico Mijas Park (amusement park, (2 mi)
- Karting Experience (amusement park, (1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.509 and -4.643 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 30' 32" and W -4° 38' 35"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:57 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:30 am and 9:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -36.485 and 175.340 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port Jackson - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Delve into El Faro
El Faro in Malaga (Andalusia) is a city located in Spain about 275 mi (or 442 km) south of Madrid, the country's capital town.
Current time in El Faro is now 11:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Madrid with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to El Faro, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Spain is Málaga Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Doñana National Park in a distance of 63 mi (or 101 km), North-West. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fuengirola, Mijas, Benalmadena, Alhaurin el Grande and Torremolinos. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 61% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
19°C (66 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
16°C (60 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
HOTEL IPV PALACE & SPA
VIK Gran Hotel Costa del Sol
EL OCEANO BEACH HOTEL
Hotel Casa Consistorial
Tamisa Golf
Hotel Las Palmeras
Los Amigos Beach Club by Diamond Resorts
Las Rampas
Apartamentos Stella Maris
HOTEL MESTO
Videos from this area
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Castillo Sohail Fuengirola
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Equestrian Tour Costa del Sol - Mijas
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Villa sobre la playa en parcela de 1800 m2 - Mijas Costa
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Mijas 101 - COSTA DEL SOL ESTATES
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Castillo Sohail y parque fluvial de Fuengirola
En este vídeo muestro unas tomas del parque fluvial que tenemos en la localidad de Fuengirola para que disfrutemos de nuestro tiempo de ocio, así mismo hay vistas del Castillo Sohail.
Rundblick über El Faro
Das Video zeigt einen Rundblick über El Faro, aufgenommen von einem der Aussichtstürme des Hauses 137: Im Norden die Sierra de Mijas mit ihrer höchsten Erhebung, dem Pico Mijas (1150 m);...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sohail Castle
Sohail Castle is a castle in Fuengirola, Spain. It was built in 956 CE by Abd-ar-Rahman III to strengthen the coastal defenses. In 2000 the Town of Fuengirola renovated the ruins of the Castle turning it into a tourist attraction and functioning space used for concerts and other festivals. Excavated stone ruins on public display at the western base of the hill on which the castle sits are dated back to before the Roman Empire occupied Fuengirola at least 300 BCE.
Lighthouse of Calaburras
Calaburras Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the coastal point known as Punta de Calaburras near Mijas, Málaga province,. The station was the first air/sea lighthouse in Spain and was built in 1863 and rebuilt in 1928. It is the main beacon of the province, the light is used by ships and planes navigating the Strait of Gibraltar. The present lighthouse is 29 metres high and replaced a 13.5 m (45 ft) masonry tower. Its signal is automatic and electric as of 1949.
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