Estepona, Mediterranean coastal town in Costa del Sol, Spain
Description
Estepona is a municipality on the Costa del Sol in Málaga Province. The territory runs from the Mediterranean shore to the Sierra Bermeja mountains and includes several valleys with agricultural land.
History
Archaeological finds point to prehistoric settlement and a Roman town that was destroyed by an earthquake in the 4th century. During the Middle Ages a Moorish fortress was built, with parts of its ruins still visible today.
Culture
The port hosts daily auctions of fresh seafood caught by local fishermen, maintaining maritime traditions that shape the gastronomy of the region.
Practical
The municipality sits between Gibraltar and Málaga airports and can be reached via the A-7 highway and the AP-7 toll road. The coast runs for a long stretch and offers different beaches with varying features.
Did you know?
The port holds a daily auction where fishermen sell their fresh catch. This traditional trade supplies local restaurants directly with seafood and fish.
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Selwo Aventura
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Playa del Cristo
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Orchidarium Estepona
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Faro de Punta Doncella
961 m
Castillo de Montemayor
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Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club
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Port of Estepona
1.5 km
Torre de la Lechera
14.2 km
Torre de Baños
12.9 km
Torre de Velerin
6.1 km
Torre del Saladillo
10.4 km
Torre de Guadalmansa
8.1 km
Play Costa Natura (Nudist)
4 km
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8.1 km
Torre del Padrón
4 km
Marbella Club Golf Resort
11.7 km
Torre de la Sala Vieja
1.4 km
Dólmenes de Corominas
5.8 km
Playa de Guadalobón
2.7 kmRío Guadalmina
14.2 km
La Zagaleta Country Club - La Zagaleta Course
16.1 km
Guadalmansa beach
9 km
Castillo de San Luis
287 m
Estepona Bullring
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