Estepona is situated on Spain's Costa del Sol in Andalucia Spain. The once tiny fishing and farming community is at the quieter end of the Costa del Sol and has retained much of its village charm. Estepona has retained its fishing village routes and this makes it the perfect location for those wishing to have loads to do but in a more tranquil setting.
Estepona is 25 kilometres west of its posh neighbour Marbella and is within an hour's drive of Malaga International Airport. The Sierra Bermeja mountain range, rising to a peak of 1,449 metres, provides a magnificent backdrop to this relatively peaceful resort which is fast becoming a firm favourite with foreign visitors.
Parks, gardens, museums and monuments sit comfortably alongside all the trappings of modern tourism - hotels, apartment blocks, a bustling marina, beach bars and clubs.
In the old quarter you'll be delighted by the steep, narrow, cobbled streets where you feel a horse and cart is more likely to overtake you than a car. Stop at a street cafe in the Plaza de las Flores (The Square of the Flowers) in the town centre or explore the tiny shops and bodegas which entice you into a web of back streets.
Most modern shops are in the centre of town on Calle Real and Calle Terraza. For fresh fruit and veg, or just for a fascinating glimpse into the world of a traditional Spanish housewife, visit the indoor market which opens each morning near the castle ruins.
Of course the main attraction for tourists are the beaches which are clean, well equipped and stretch for a total of 23 kilometres. There's the main sandy beach of La Rada in the centre of Estepona and a delightful sheltered cove, Playa El Cristo, to the west of the marina.