Estepona
TownEstepona is a quieter town on the western Costa del Sol, with a flower-filled old quarter, street-art murals and long sandy beaches.
Why visit Estepona
Estepona is one of the more relaxed towns on the western Costa del Sol, west of the busier resorts. Its old quarter is famous for being filled with flowers, with pots and blooms lining the whitewashed lanes, and a trail of large street-art murals painted across the town adds a modern twist. Long sandy beaches and a palm-lined promenade run along the front. Together they make it a calmer, more traditional-feeling base than its glossier neighbours.
Old quarter
A flower-filled old quarter, with pots and blooms lining the whitewashed lanes.
Mural trail
A trail of large street-art murals is painted across the town.
Long & sandy
Long sandy beaches and a palm-lined promenade run along the front.
Relaxed
Estepona is calmer than the busier resorts to the east.
Local feel
It keeps a more traditional, local feel than its glossier neighbours.
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Practical information
- Getting there: on the western Costa del Sol in Málaga province; about 50 minutes by car from Málaga airport (AGP).
- What to do: wander the flower-filled old quarter and mural trail, and relax on the long beaches.
- Good to know: it is calmer and more traditional than Marbella and the busier resorts nearby.
- Best time to visit: late spring to early autumn for warm beach weather.
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