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East Estepona
East Estepona Playa
Estepona Alta
Estepona Centro
Estepona Playa
New Golden Mile
Puerto De Estepona
West Estepona
Estepona is located only 50 minutes from Malaga international airport, half an
hour from Gibraltar airport, and 20Km west of Marbella. It is one of the most
westerly towns on the Costa del Sol, situated between Marbella and Manilva at
the foot of the Sierra Bermeja Mountains.
It is thus protected from the cold northern winds and maintains a mild climate
all the year round.
The town centre conserves its old, typically Andalucian style of architecture
and town plan; balconies decorated with flower pots and whitewashed houses.
Estepona is also one of the most important tourist towns on the southern
coastline, with magnificent beaches and facilities, excellent hotels and
restaurants.
Directions from Malaga Airport :
Turn to Avenida del Comandante Garcia Morat
Take Avenida del Comandante Garcia Morat for 1.2 km
Turn right onto Avenida de Velazquez/N-340 for 2.8 km
Take Autopista del Mediterraneo/A-7/E-15 for 74 km
Turn right onto Avenida Juan Carlos I for 1 km into Estepona
Estepona is essentially a small fishing village which has grown in recent years.
The town’s history is linked to the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Arabs but,
unfortunately, there are very few relics remaining from these eras other than
fortifications and watchtowers. The area was probably first settled by the
Phoenicians but the most important archaeological remains in Estepona are those
of the river Guadalmansa area, where the remains of hot-springs, very likely
dating from the time of the Roman city of Salduba, were discovered.
The town was conquered by the Moors at the beginning of the 8th century, and a
fortress called 'Munt Nis', or the castle of Nicio, was built. Later, in the
time of Abderraman II Caliphate, another fortress was built, this time known as
Estebunna.
It fell to the Christians in a raid by Enrique IV of Castilla in 1456, and from
this time on the town became known by its present name, and the castle was
re-built.
For a time, during the reign of Juana la Loca, Estepona was part of the judicial
area of Marbella, the population at that time being 600.
On April 21st, 1729, Estepona was granted administrative independence in a Carta
de Villazgo signed by King Felipe V in Sevilla, and the very documents
pertaining to this signing are still in the municipal archives.
Estepona has succeeded in maintaining its pueblo charm, despite the
ever-increasing tourism and population of approximately 37,000. However, all the
usual tourist amenities are catered for including hotels, restaurants, leisure
and shopping; existing side by side are the traditional tapas bars and street
cafés nestling amongst the unfeasibly narrow, cobbled streets in the old town.
It is worth finding a little gem of a bodega as they are friendly, very
reasonably priced and brimming over with authenticity.
The Estepona Marina is situated at the west end of the seafront promenade. This
is a very pleasant place for a stroll and there are some magnificent boats
moored here. There is also a wide variety of excellent bars and restaurants,
open both midday and in the evening where younger revellers can enjoy the late
night disco bars.
There is a popular tourist market here on a Sunday morning. After midnight
(especially in the summer season) the port comes alive.
Numerous night clubs and discos seem to materialise from nowhere. Most of them
cater for the young and energetic.
Visitors will be amazed to see the very young and the very old dancing the
traditional Andalucian Sevillana well into the early (and not so early) hours of
the morning.
The Costa del Sol is aptly named – the sun makes an appearance almost every day
and temperatures range from a mild 8ºC in the winter to a very pleasant 30ºC in
the summer, consequently outdoor activities play a huge part in our lives, from
the more energetic pursuits such as sailing, swimming and golf to the very
popular relaxing pastime of eating and drinking!
Enjoy a plethora of
sports facilities and a dynamic range of culinary delights available in the
wide selection of fantastic
restaurants and cafes in every town and city on the Costa del Sol!
Culture vultures are certainly not forgotten. The magnificent historical cities
of Sevilla, Granada, Cordoba and Jerez are only a pleasant day trip away.
Who could visit the Alhambra in Granada and not be impressed! Conversely, North
Africa is an hour’s boat ride across the strait from Algeciras – Morocco,
Tangier, Casablanca - names to fire the imagination.
Enjoy ‘Costa Living’ to the full! Experience the vast cultural heritage of
Andalucía: fairs, festivals, castles, cathedrals, equestrian shows, bull-fights,
fine wines, electrifying flamenco music and dance and much more…
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