Estepona
What’s it like in Estepona?
Estepona enjoys one of the most enviable positions on the Costa del Sol, situated to the west of Marbella and close to Sotogrande. It’s the proud owner of more than 20 km of golden beaches, idyllically set within the dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Bermeja mountain, with its stunning crimson earth and rare Pinsapo pine trees. A visit at sunset guarantees unsurpassed views of the entire Costa del Sol, Gibraltar and the coast of Morocco. Steeped in ancient history, Estepona has retained influences from the Phoenicians, the Romans and the Moors, giving it a traditional Spanish feel. Yet the town’s beauty lies in its versatility, ensuring that tradition is effortlessly combined with world-class luxury hotels, superb golf courses, commercial complexes and numerous exclusive residential developments. Once a tiny fishing village, the town now has a population of more than 55,000 and is a popular spot with tourists and foreign residents thanks to its excellent facilities, its dramatic landscape and the vast range of activities on offer.
Healthy, wealthy and wise in Estepona!
Estepona has an excellent range of services and amenities of its own and is within easy reach of many more in Marbella, Puerto Banús and San Pedro. Take a wander into a shady Plaza or investigate the narrow, cobbled streets with their unusual shops and friendly bodegas. There’s no shortage of stylish shopping, whether you prefer intimate boutiques or the enormous range of products available at the Carrefour supermarket. Health and education services are a top priority in Estepona and residents have two main public health centres and a new private hospital (Hospital Hospitén Estepona) to choose from. In addition, the public Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella is extensively equipped and offers 24-hour emergency services and a multi-lingual voluntary interpreter service. You’ll also find that Estepona is within easy reach of several high quality international schools. They include a bilingual kindergarten for younger children, called Children’s Place, Sotogrande International School, Bede’s Grammar School and the Mayfair Academy.
Stepping Out
Estepona has an endless array of activities to choose from, whether you’re looking for rural idyll or refreshing sea breezes, wildlife or simply an easy life. The area is one of outstanding natural beauty and biodiversity, with several natural parks which are home to some rare wildlife. The Sierra Bermeja mountain encompasses Pedregales Park, perfect for nature lovers who can cycle, hike or ride to their heart’s content. Selwo Adventure Park is an innovative space which houses more than 200 species of wild animals from around the world within four basic ecosystems, each carefully adapted to the natural environments of the animals that live within them. The nearby School of Equestrian Art has a wide range of riding lessons, leisure and equestrian activities for all ages and abilities. For Estepona’s stylish marina has more than 400 moorings and a yacht club and is just five minutes from the town centre. It’s also home to some seriously upmarket restaurants, where you can while away the hours with some succulent seafood and a cold glass of wine. Close by is the fishing port where fisherman still delight in a lively auction for their catch before it’s driven away to local suppliers, making sure some is left for the port’s own restaurant to serve fresh to their customers. However you choose to spend your day, don’t forget to catch the quiet natural beauty of the Sierra Bermeja at sunset – a sight which dramatically defines Estepona.
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