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Fuengirola's best swimming months are July to September, and the rooftop pools on our list are built for that stretch. Our list has four rooftop pools. Villa de Laredo states that its pool is guests only, and the other three don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is Higuerón Hotel, a 5-star Hilton Curio hotel with its pool at the top of the resort. The easier way to see a rooftop is Higuerón Gran Málaga, whose terrace restaurant invites visitors during kitchen hours.
Five-star Hilton Curio hotel with its pool at the top of the resort
5-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (5,080 reviews)
Sample photo, not Higuerón Hotel. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Book a room here for a 5-star Hilton Curio hotel with its pool at the top of the resort. Floor, hours and non-guest access are unpublished, so confirm them before you plan around it.
The rooftop level sits at the top of the resort on Av. del Higuerón, beside the Infinity Pool Bar. The property has three outdoor freshwater pools in all, and the facilities include a swimming lane. The catch is that no floor, heating or day-visit rules are published.
Best forTravelers who want a 5-star hotel with its pool at the top of the resort.
Skip it ifA confirmed day pass or a published floor is a must for you.
Infinity rooftop pool with a terrace restaurant open to visitors
rated 4.4 on Google (129 reviews)
Sample photo, not Higuerón Gran Málaga. Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Try this one first if you want to see the rooftop before committing. The terrace restaurant invites visits during kitchen hours, though the hours aren't stated and pool access isn't published.
An infinity pool sits on the rooftop terrace of the resort on Av. del Higuerón, with Balinese beds and views of the Mediterranean Sea and Costa del Sol. A restaurant serves cocktails and a modern menu up there. The catch is that no floor, heating or pool access rule is published.
Best forVisitors who want to see a rooftop terrace with sea views before booking a room.
Skip it ifA confirmed day pass or a published floor is a must for you.
The only guests-only rooftop pool here, with salt-water treatment
3-star hotel, rated 3.9 on Google (568 reviews)
Sample photo, not Villa de Laredo. Supercarwaar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose Villa de Laredo if you're staying anyway and want a rooftop pool that guests use up to checkout time. Of the hotels on our list, it alone states plainly that its pool is guests only.
A 3-star hotel on Paseo Marítimo Rey de España has its pool on the roof (azotea), with sunbeds and views over Fuengirola. It uses a salt-water system. The catch is that it is closed to outsiders, and the hotel says it is not wheelchair accessible.
Best forGuests on a 3-star stay who want a salt-water pool and sunbeds on the roof.
Skip it ifA day pass or a wheelchair-accessible pool is a must for you.
Sample photo, not Pierre & Vacances El Puerto. Jose Monica, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Go for Pierre & Vacances El Puerto if you want a drink next to the pool. A Skybar with sea views sits beside it, though who can swim isn't published.
The pool is a round outdoor pool on the roof of the hotel on Paseo Maritimo, with sea views from the pool area. A Skybar and a solarium sit next to it. The catch is that no floor, hours, heating or access rules are published.
Best forGuests after a bar beside a round rooftop pool with sea views.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass or confirmed hours.
Plan a rooftop swim for July to September, the three best months in Fuengirola. Hours and seasons aren't published for the four hotels, so check opening dates before you book.
Winter highs fall to 17.5°C in November, 15.4°C in December and 14.7°C in January. None of the four hotels publishes that its pool is heated, so treat winter swimming as unlikely.
Average daily highs: November 18°C (64°F), December 15°C (60°F), January 15°C (58°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Several hotels people expect to find here are left off because no source places their pool on the roof.
Hotel IPV Palace & Spa. The hotel's own services page describes two outdoor pools (one for children) right next to the beach. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The spa's hydrothermal circuit pool is a spa facility, not a rooftop pool.
Hotel Monarque Fuengirola Park. The hotel's own spa page describes only an indoor, heated pool. No source places a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The Marbella aparthotel spa source belongs to a different property and was excluded.
Hotel Ángela. The hotel's site describes an outdoor infinity pool and a separate Rooftop 36-5º bar, but never says the pool is on the roof. The rooftop is described as a bar with no pool, so this is classed not-rooftop.
Hotel Yaramar. The hotel's own pages describe an outdoor sea-view pool beside the Snack Bar La Marea, but no source places the pool on the roof or a top floor.
Hotel Marbella. The hotel's own site describes only an open terrace, with no pool mentioned. No source states a pool. The daypass.com Club Oasis listings show a Marbella location and do not name Hotel Marbella, so they are excluded.
Aparthotel Fuengirola Beach. The hotel's own site describes pools within its landscaped grounds ("zonas ajardinadas, piscinas"). No source mentions a rooftop or top-floor pool, so this is not a rooftop pool.
Aparthotel Veramar. The hotel's own pages mention a shared pool and a pool area, but no source places the pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace. The rooftop (Sky Bar) is described as a bar without a pool.
Globales Gardenia. No source places any pool on a roof or top-floor terrace. The hotel's site lists outdoor, covered and children's pools alongside gardens, and no source mentions a rooftop pool.
Fuengirola rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Fuengirola hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
None publishes day passes. Higuerón Gran Málaga invites visitors to its terrace restaurant during kitchen hours, but pool access isn't published. Villa de Laredo is guests only.
Are any Fuengirola rooftop pools heated?
No. None of the four hotels on our list publishes that its pool is heated. Average highs are 14.7°C in January, so the pools suit July to September.
Which Fuengirola rooftop pool is the highest?
No hotel on our list publishes its pool floor, so we can't name the highest. Higuerón Hotel puts its pool at the top of the resort.
Do any Fuengirola hotels restrict their rooftop pool to adults?
No hotel on our list publishes an adults-only policy. Villa de Laredo is the only one that states its pool is for guests only.
How can I swim at a Fuengirola rooftop pool for the least money?
No hotel on our list publishes a pool price or sells day passes. The easiest first step is a visit to the Higuerón Gran Málaga terrace restaurant to see the rooftop.
Can I get a drink next to a rooftop pool in Fuengirola?
Yes. Pierre & Vacances El Puerto has a sea-view Skybar beside its round rooftop pool. Who can swim isn't published, so ask the hotel.
