Estepona is located on the Mediterranean coast of Costa del Sol, on the border with the Costa de la Luz. Located at the foot of the Sierra Bermea Mountain, Estepona represents a truly Spanish resort by the gentle Mediterranean Sea.
This is one of the few coastal areas that has preserved provincial charm and authentic Spanish character, despite the well-developed tourist infrastructure. Along with Marbella, Estepona is famous as one of the most beautiful places on the coast.
Estepona today - one of the centers is decorative - Applied art on the Costa del Sol. In the Old Town there are numerous souvenir shops and art salons, where products from metal and leather, ceramics, jewelry of Spanish masters are sold. Every Wednesday, the souvenir market unfolds right on the central square of Estepona
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How to get to
Estepona is located 25 km from Marbella. The distance from Estepona to Malaga International Airport is 76 km. The cost of air travel from Russia is approximately € 550.
From the airport to the coast you can get on a public bus - the station is located at the address Avenida del Trapiche in the northern part of the city. The fare from Malaga airport is about € 5, in addition, local buses make regular flights throughout Andalusia, as well as to Madrid, Portugal, France, etc. Another way to get to Estepona from Malaga airport is by taxi (€ 50 )
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The sea has hotels, restaurants, entertainment and cultural centers, shops, and the central part of Estepona - Old Town - makes an impression a typical provincial Andalusian village with narrow small, white houses with red roofs, charming churches and a leisurely way of life
Climate
Estepona has more than 150 sunny days a year, and the average daily temperature from May to October does not fall below +22 ° C, reaching +28 ° C in July-August. In winter, the average air temperature is +15 ° C. The water temperature ranges from +15 ° C in winter to +25 ° C at the peak of the holiday season in July-August.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions Estepona
Estepona was founded by the Romans, but in the twentieth century the city was thoroughly rebuilt. The favorite place for tourists is Plaza de las Flores: earlier in this very place bullfights were fought, and now the terraces of cozy cafes are covered with flowers, and around it grows a lot of orange trees, in the shade of which it's so nice to take shelter in the hot midday. Here, towers a 22-meter clock tower with the bell tower of Torre de Réloch built in the 15th century. And the main treasure of the Old City is the elegant church of Virgen de los Remedios of the 18th century
Close to this place on the street Castillo the surviving walls of the ancient castle - Castillo San Luis fortress of the XVI century. This is what has survived from the once impregnable settlement of Iberians, known as La Salduba. Particularly noteworthy are the beautiful mansions of Casa de la Borrega and Casa del Marquis de Mondejar of Old Estepona
Also there is a unique Museum of bullfight where the costumes of Spain's most famous bullfighters are kept. The Paleontological Museum is located on the Missionary Square
- Face to face (or rather, face) with a lion or a tiger in the Selwo-aventura park.
- See Africa standing on Spanish soil
- Rent a yacht and feel like an aristocrat making a sea voyage on your own ship
In Estepona to the services of tourists a wonderful water park and a unique theme park of adventures Selwo Park. Here, on a territory of 100 hectares, live lions, rhinoceroses, giraffes, elephants, aquatic animals, birds and reptiles - in a word, representatives of fauna from all over the world.
Special attention is paid to the Cristo resort area, which includes a magnificent beach La Rada and many bars and restaurants. For the cleanliness of the coastal waters and the amenities of the beach, La Rada was awarded the European Blue Flag. In the evening, the beach is illuminated with a lot of lights
In 1977 the port was built in Estepona - today it is a business card of the city, depicted on many postcards and guidebooks, all year round the waves are swaying on the waves yachts and boats. Rent of yachts and boats is open to tourists. A small picturesque boulevard stretches from the port to the town, where a big market develops on Sundays.
In Estepona, active recreation is very popular: 8 of the 40 golf courses in Costa del Sol are located here. Equestrian walks and water sports are equally popular from diving, surfing to sailing.
Holidays Estepona
If beach rest is not an end in itself, it will go deeper into cultural traditions and understand better Spain can be visited while visiting the country in the winter. At this time, there are a variety of costumed celebrations and carnivals, it's also a time for various feria's and arts festivals.
January 6, a costumed procession is held along the streets of the city, dedicated to the celebration of the Day of Three Kings. In the second week of February, Estepona plunges into carnival madness and indulges in unrestrained night dances at the Town Hall Square of the Old City.
During the Easter week, the entire Estepona religious population, following the throne-bearing clergy, traverses the boundaries of their city. And on May 15, the day of St. Isidro, travelers can make a pilgrimage to the chapel in Park Pedregales Photo Estepona (14)