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✈️How to get to Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival
Planning your trip to Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), about 17 km from the venue.
- Allow about 24 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Málaga or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival
Accommodation near the Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Málaga, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Málaga.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Marenostrum Fuengirola in August 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 0% of days
| 2025 | Clear sky | 33° / 22° | no rainy days |
| 2024 | Partly cloudy | 32° / 24° | no rainy days |
| 2023 | Overcast | 37° / 24° | no rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Málaga and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival 2026: the metal festival in Fuengirola
Sun and Thunder Metal Beach Festival takes place at Marenostrum in Fuengirola, on Spain's Costa del Sol, from August 27 to 29, 2026. This three-day festival combines metal and Mediterranean beach, offering a diverse lineup ranging from classic heavy metal to atmospheric blackgaze.
The 2026 edition brings together 15 artists, headlined by Twisted Sister, American glam metal legends, Avantasia in rock opera and symphonic metal, and Lordi, Finnish hard rock monsters. Other bands include Destruction in thrash metal and Primal Fear.
The lineup explores every shade of contemporary metal: power metal, progressive metal, atmospheric black metal, and post-metal. Artists like Gaerea, Harakiri for the Sky, and All for Metal share the bill with Faroese singer Eivør and her folk influences, creating a rich and varied musical experience.
From August 27 to 29, 2026, Fuengirola vibrates to metal rhythms facing the Mediterranean. Book your tickets for this unique summer festival.
