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Playa de la Fontanilla is a popular beach known for its vibrant atmosphere and variety of amenities. Visitors can enjoy a free sandy public beach equipped with showers, multiple beach clubs offering sunbeds, and a selection of restaurants along the waterfront. Many appreciate the beautiful views of Gibraltar and the Moroccan coast, providing a scenic backdrop for relaxation.

However, some users express concerns regarding the condition of the beach, highlighting issues like rocky entries making swimming difficult and the presence of litter and algae in the water. The beach can become overcrowded during peak tourist periods, which detracts from its appeal.

Despite the mixed reviews, Playa de la Fontanilla remains a pleasant spot for those looking to enjoy a beach day in close proximity to Marbella's amenities.

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Marbella - Provincia de Málaga - Spain

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Below you will find 6 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de la Fontanilla.

Bruno Leonardo Martellotta 3 years ago

Positive experience: Buena playa para estar tan cerca del centro de la ciudad. Es bastante chica en tamaño y la arena no es fina como en el resto de la costa. Las hamacas tienen un valor accesible y hay muchos chiringuitos para comer y disfrutar de un día entero de playa. La entrada al mar suele ser rocosa, un poco molesta si no estás acostumbrado. Si eres sensible con ese tema recomiendo traer calzado apropiado. Es un lugar para visitar a diario y conectar con el mar y toda la paz de su inmensidad.

Sindy Mattel 4 years ago

Negative experience: Wir haben 2x versucht ins Meer zu gehen. Der Strand ist sandig aber der Boden im Wasser besteht nur aus Steinen. Beim ersten Versuch tat das Laufen ins Wasser sehr weh an den Füßen und man konnte deswegen nicht richtig stehen, so dass ich hingefallen bin und mir an den spitzen Steinen im Wasser das Knie aufgerissen habe. Einen zweiten Versuch haben wir an einer anderen Stelle probiert, dort war es noch schlimmer. Ich dachte Augen zu und durch und bin schnell reingelaufen/gesprungen. Daraufhin war ich zwischen großen Felsbrocken gefangen und kam nur mit Hilfe und Schmerzen wieder raus. Nicht zu empfehlen.

david blanchard 4 years ago

Positive experience: Plage dans centre de Marbella pas facile de se garer . Pour ceux qui n’aimes pas les pierres et les galets je vous déconseille ! Il y’a sûrement mieux à Marbella

L DM 4 years ago

Positive experience: La playa es amplia , arena fina con algunas piedritas en la orilla, hay todos los servicios, aseos públicos, chiringuitos, alquiler de hamacaa a 6 euros cada una, hay un paseo donde puedes andar bico, la alquilan a 3 euros la hora, aparcar es fácil en las calles alrededor y hay estacionamientos públicos. En ésta fecha no está muy concurrida hay mucho espacio..

Luzmi1959 6 years ago

Positive experience: esta playa está muy bien, tiene baños, duchas, tumbonas y sombrillas para alquilar, mucha oferta para comer, muy variada y para todos los bolsillos...un paseo por las tardes por su malecón es imprescindible...con tiendas de ropa y accesorios

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justiceiroverde 3 years ago

Fantastic experience: Ótima, proibido para animais, com sinalização.

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Konstantin Polikarpov 1 year ago

Negative experience: Ugly beach: Coarse and uneven beach, algae and rocks at the shore and in the water are big sharp stones every few meters... long story short beach stinks and is dirty and I cut my foot in the water after evading a dozen stones. Do not recommend

Ollie R 1 year ago

Negative experience: Rubbish narrow stony beach, except at the ends, looks like it lost most of its sand quite recently.

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gonzalo bellido 1 year ago

Positive experience: Beach with many stones

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CJ 1 year ago

Positive experience: Free sandy public beach. It has showers, multiple beach clubs with sunbeds, a few massage areas, and many restaurants.

jaime leonardo reyes sarmiento 1 year ago

Negative experience: There are many rocks on the shore, and the sun loungers in the area are exorbitant. The best beaches are Faro and Bajadilla.

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CJ 1 year ago

Positive experience: Free sandy public beach. It has showers, multiple beach clubs with sunbeds, a few massage areas, and many restaurants.

Remi Vanwezer 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful, and there is something for everyone to do. Water sports, bars, restaurants, etc.

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Faith Murphy 2 years ago

Positive experience: Amazing place, there is plenty of restaurants around if you are tired after having a long walk on the beach.

Brad Anaka 2 years ago

Positive experience: Nice beach, close to our hotel, restaurants. Has palapa’s with loungers to rent and restrooms

vivian Teh 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place, there is plenty of restaurants around if you are tired after having a long walk on the beach. Been here twice for continuously two years,absolutely love it. Definitely going back soon.

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Federico Rizzello 2 years ago

Positive experience: Spiaggia sabbiosa, con qualche ciottolo arrotondato sul bagnasciuga. Lunghissima ma non molto profonda. A disposizione doccia gratuita e bagnino. Moltissimi ristoranti e chiringuito. Difficile da raggiungere con il bus dalla stazione dei bus, meglio un taxi (5-6 minuti)

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pablo tavitian 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super clean and quiet

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Konstantin Polikarpov 1 year ago

Negative experience: Ugly beach: Coarse and uneven beach, algae and rocks at the shore and in the water are big sharp stones every few meters... long story short beach stinks and is dirty and I cut my foot in the water after evading a dozen stones. Do not recommend

Franco Rivero 1 year ago

Positive experience: Good. A lot of rocks and the water was choppy.

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Alessia Santandrea 1 year ago

Negative experience: What a disappointment!! The sea is not clear, you can't even see your feet just 1 meter from the shore... on one side there are also big round stones both on the beach and at the shore and in the water... the only nice thing is that you can see Gibraltar and a mountain in Morocco.

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Ilija Matkovic 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful Beach, occasionally overcrowded but it applies to all Marbella beaches during the tourist peak, and especially over the weekends. You can choose between renting a sunbed and sun umbrella (the package costs 18 EUR per day), or you can bring your beach towel and enjoy the beach sand.

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Fontanilla Beach: Reviews

3.9/5 (117 Reviews)
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Esangu 10 months ago

Fantastic experience: Incredible place even in December

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Ros Gonzalez Toranzo 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach

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BigDrop Shop 1 year ago

Positive experience: Cozy beach with restaurants and supermarket

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pablo tavitian 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Super clean and quiet

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Konstantin Polikarpov 1 year ago

Negative experience: Ugly beach: Coarse and uneven beach, algae and rocks at the shore and in the water are big sharp stones every few meters... long story short beach stinks and is dirty and I cut my foot in the water after evading a dozen stones. Do not recommend

Ollie R 1 year ago

Negative experience: Rubbish narrow stony beach, except at the ends, looks like it lost most of its sand quite recently.

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Mariella Roma 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful Marbella!

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Franco Rivero 1 year ago

Positive experience: Good. A lot of rocks and the water was choppy.

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gonzalo bellido 1 year ago

Positive experience: Beach with many stones

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Alessia Santandrea 1 year ago

Negative experience: What a disappointment!! The sea is not clear, you can't even see your feet just 1 meter from the shore... on one side there are also big round stones both on the beach and at the shore and in the water... the only nice thing is that you can see Gibraltar and a mountain in Morocco.

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CJ 1 year ago

Positive experience: Free sandy public beach. It has showers, multiple beach clubs with sunbeds, a few massage areas, and many restaurants.

jaime leonardo reyes sarmiento 1 year ago

Negative experience: There are many rocks on the shore, and the sun loungers in the area are exorbitant. The best beaches are Faro and Bajadilla.

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Ilija Matkovic 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful Beach, occasionally overcrowded but it applies to all Marbella beaches during the tourist peak, and especially over the weekends. You can choose between renting a sunbed and sun umbrella (the package costs 18 EUR per day), or you can bring your beach towel and enjoy the beach sand.

Filip Podlipný 1 year ago

Positive experience: good beach️

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Traveler 1 year ago

Negative experience: Not recommended at all. Dirty water full of stones, rubbish, algae, jelly fish!! An old lady fell in front of me getting in & out of water:( AVOID

Andrea Guzzonato 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The best area of Marbella by far as far as I'm concerned

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Daino_Daino 1 year ago

Positive experience: Nice beach but it could be better, for example if people took better care of the water it would be cleaner like in all beaches.

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Viorel Cazacu 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Nice

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Cristian Valef 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Phew, very beautiful

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Remi Vanwezer 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: Beautiful, and there is something for everyone to do. Water sports, bars, restaurants, etc.

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Lavinia Palade 1 year ago

Fantastic experience: The fortress of Vis has a superb beach.

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Alejandra Oramas 1 year ago

Positive experience: Pleasant, quiet

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Annie Gauds 2 years ago

Fantastic experience: Very nice

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Cornelia Neun 2 years ago

Positive experience: Too many stones

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Faith Murphy 2 years ago

Positive experience: Amazing place, there is plenty of restaurants around if you are tired after having a long walk on the beach.

Brad Anaka 2 years ago

Positive experience: Nice beach, close to our hotel, restaurants. Has palapa’s with loungers to rent and restrooms

Erdem Sunar 3 years ago

Negative experience: There is jellyfish invasion today, avoid..

Alex 3 years ago

Positive experience: A very slim stretch of sand which is due to its small size often times quite crowded. Check the internet for possible jellyfish presence in advance.

Sami 17 4 years ago

Fantastic experience: Top strand, mooi uitzicht! I was there in this marbelle beach in the summer of 2020 top beach nice view it my holiday in spain was great !

T Rant 5 years ago

Positive experience: If I were to come back to Costa del Sol I would look for a hotel close to this beach. There is a nice beach boulevard reserved only for pedestrians and cyclists.

vivian Teh 6 years ago

Fantastic experience: Amazing place, there is plenty of restaurants around if you are tired after having a long walk on the beach. Been here twice for continuously two years,absolutely love it. Definitely going back soon.

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