Estepona Tourist Information and Estepona Holiday Guide

ESTEPONA TOURIST INFORMATION

This page is all about the town of Estepona on the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. It contains useful Estepona tourist information for people intending to visit or holiday in Estepona.

In this tourist guide to the tourist resort of Estepona on the Costa del Sol in Spain we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, apartments to rent, map, sightseeing, weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Estepona.

To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Estepona. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams of Estepona.

Estepona is situated around 50 miles west of Malaga next to the mountains of the Sierra Bermeja. This resort on the Costa del Sol retains a very Spanish feel, unlike many other towns on this stretch of coastline. Estepona is notable for its old town of narrow streets and traditional tapas bars, as well as its lovely beaches. Close to the resort is the popular Selwo safari park.

The focal point of the old town is the attractive square of Plaza de la Flores with its tropical plants and orange trees. Around the square are cobblestone streets lined with picturesque houses, which makes this a lovely area for a relaxing stroll. There are several historical sights worth mentioning, in particular the 15th century clock tower of La Torre del Reloj and the church of Nuestra Senora de los Remedios built during the 18th century. The latter is notable for the unusual pieces of iron ore which are embedded in the sandstone walls. Unfortunately not much remains of the great castle which stood in the town, other than a few badly ruined sections of wall.

There are four small museums situated in Estepona's bullring. The first of these, aptly enough, is the Bullfighting museum with an array of exhibits including posters and costumes. The Local Museum has a collection of farming and fishing implements, while the Palaentology Museum houses around 2,000 fossils making this one of the largest of its type in Spain. Completing the quartet is the Archaeological Museum which has an interesting display of prehistoric and ancient remains.

BEACHES IN ESTEPONA

Estepona has an excellent town beach, Playa de la Rada, which stretches for nearly 2 miles and has several good chringuitos (beach bars) dotted along its length. At the western end of the promenade which lines this beach is a large marina with berths for up to 400 boats. The marina has several late-night discos that are especially popular with young revelers during the summer months. To the west of the marina is the fishing port where the morning fish market is held. If you wish to see this enjoyable spectacle you will have to get up early in the morning though as it is nearly over by 7am. Close to the marina is the sheltered little cove of Playa del Cristo, while a few miles to the west of Estepona is the purpose-built naturist resort of Costa Natura.

One of Estepona's biggest attractions is the popular safari park of Selwo Aventura situated about 4 miles outside the town. The park is home to about 2,000 animals, including rhinos, antelopes, tigers, lions and bears.

GOLF IN ESTEPONA

Just outside the town in the foothills of the Sierra Bermeja is the 18-hole Estepona golf course. This benefits from a lovely natural setting which is complemented by olive, palm and eucalyptus trees. Estepona Golf is a very friendly and popular course, notable for its wide fairways and high-quality greens. There are also practice facilities such as driving range and putting green.

GETTING TO ESTEPONA

Estepona's nearest international airport is actually situated in Gibraltar, around 25 miles to the west, although most visitors land at Malaga airport (about 50 miles away). There are regular bus services along the coast to Marbella and La Linea from the town's central bus station.

MOVING TO ESTEPONA - LIVING IN ESTEPONA

If you have found this guide on Estepona because you are thinking moving to the Estepona area you may also find our moving to Spain section with expat interviews and accounts of how they found their move to Estepona Spain, useful and informative, as well as our living in Spain section which has more tips and advice.

If you are visiting the Estepona area to search for jobs and work, then our jobs in Spain page will help you in your search for jobs and work.

For more advice and tourist information about Estepona please see Estepona.

11 MUST-DO TOURIST EXCURSIONS FROM ESTEPONA

If you are going to a holiday to Estepona, here are some of our ideas for excursions so you make the most of your trip to the Costa del Sol:

1. Trip to the glamourous tourist resort of Marbella (or Sotogrande) known for its rich and famous residents and visitors. The place for designer shop and luxury yachts at the marina.
2. Mijas is a lovely white-washed village in the mountains.
3. Malaga is the main city on the Costa del Sol but it does have the Picasso museum.
4. Granada to visit the Moorish Alhambra Palace or to ski!
5. Take a trip over the Mediterranean across to Morocco!
6. Daytrip to Sevilla
7. Daytrip to Cordoba
8. Go inland to the pretty town of Ronda.
9. Visit the Rock of Gibraltar.
10. Go further down the coast (not far) to Tarifa where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic, famous for its strong, consistent winds which attracts windsurfers from all over the world.
11. Go up to historic Cadiz

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Estepona Tourist Information - Page Summary - This page contains unique content about the beach resort of Estepona, a popular tourist destination on the Costa del Sol coast of Spain.

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