Estepona lies about 25km south-west from the world-renowned towns of Marbella and Puerto Banus. With more controlled development than its famous neighbours, Estepona is a very agreeable seaside town with a strong family atmosphere and two EC Blue Flag Beaches.

The historic centre around Plaza Las Flores is the perfect area to take an evening stroll or enjoy some of the many restaurants Estepona has to offer. The town clock tower overlooks the square. The Church of Los Remedios is close by. Other attractions include the original bullring, and the San Luis Castle. Walking through the narrow and colourful winding side streets that make up the town, you will discover authentic Andalucian style cafe and bars, the international establishments being situated within the Puerto and old town itself. Weekly markets also take place in Estepona on Wednesdays that feature clothing, fruit and vegetables. There is a busy market in the Puerto de Estepona on Sundays.

A km or two further along the beach you will find the working fishing port area, Puerto de Estepona. Lined with thriving restaurants, cafes and bars, it is an excellent place to have breakfast, lunch or evening meal, with nearly every restaurant and bar having outside seating available. The port features daily auctions for a wide variety of seafood, and is also the focus of Estepona's nightlife. Although the night club culture of Marbella and Puerto Banus is not so common here, there are many places to sit, listen to good music, take in a beer or cocktail or two and recount the day's activities with friends and family.

Along the beachfront there is a superb children's play area, a workout area for older people, countless sporting facilities such as tennis, football and basketball courts. There are also plenty of traditional beach shacks along this stretch, offering you ample opportunity to take a rest from the sun and refresh yourself with undisturbed views of the clear blue sea, long sandy beach, the rock of Gibraltar and, on a clear day, Africa.

The Carrefour hypermarket on the N340, a smaller Carrefour express store in the middle of the town and a few Mercadona supermarkets serve Estepona. The nearest department store is El Corte Inglés store in Puerto Banús, just before Marbella. Some useful telephone numbers in the area are as follows:

Assistance for the foreign resident: 952 80 20 02
Consumer Service: 952 80 05 30
Guardia Civil: 952 80 10 87
Health Centre Estepona: 952 80 10 44 (information)
Post Office: 952 800 537
Tourist Office contact details are here.