Estepona
Estepona municipality is located west of San Pedro de Alcantara and the town of Estepona has changed from a small fishing village into a busy tourist destination. The Old Town is famous for its flower pots on every house, restaurants in the narrow streets and squares.
In and around Estepona town new houses are built and you can find both older Andalucian townhouses as well as new contemporary apartments.
The beaches
Many of Estepona’s beaches have been awarded the blue flag status for their high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. Most have good facilities, incl. showers, beach restaurants and watersports.
In front of Estepona town is La Rada Beach, a long beach of golden sands, where you can enjoy activities such as Kayaking and windsurfing. The popular El Cristo beach is located west of the town.
Other beaches are El Velerin, Salduna Beach, Playa Costa Natura, Sabinillas, Puerto Duquesa and Sotogrande.
Eating out in Estepona
In Estepona there are some excellent traditional tapas bars, Spanish restaurants and bodegas, if you want to enjoy typical Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine. Plus there are some excellent fish restaurants, both in the port and in the town, plus the beautiful beaches home to a number of excellent Chiringuitos and beach bars.
Sports
Tennis, padel courses are many in Estepona, swimming, golfing, sailing, surfing, hiking, biking, are some of the sports that you can do in Estepona!
Golf
Estepona is one of the most popular destinations for golf holidays in Spain; the area is packed with golf courses, for all levels and all budgets.
One of the most established courses on the Costa del Sol is the Paraiso Golf Club located between Estepona and Marbella.
The famous Valderrama Golf Club, which plays host to the Volvo Masters each year, is located in Sotogrande. Other courses in and around Estepona include: El Campanario Golf, La Duquesa Golf and Atalaya Golf & Country Club.
Living in Estepona
Estepona beachside on the east side, has communities such as Paraiso Barronal, Benamara, Costalita, Velerin, La Laguna village, and inland, are Bel Air, Cancelada, Selwo and many more. On the west side of Estepona there is Casares, Manilva and Sotogrande.
Living in Estepona municipality is comfortable, the closeness and easy access to beaches, sports clubs, schools, golf courses is a great advantage. The charm of Estepona has won many hearts.