Location: Estepona
Top Things to do in Estepona
What to do and see in Estepona, Andalucia: The Best Nature & Parks
Estepona (Spanish pronunciation: [esteˈpona]) is a town and municipality in the comarca of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its district covers an area of 137 square kilometers in a fertile valley crossed by small streams and a mountainous areas dominated by the Sierra Bermeja, which reaches an elevation of 1,449 m at the peak of Los Reales.
Restaurants in Estepona
1. Scorched Earth Chilli Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By RGL0nd0n - London, United Kingdom
A hidden little gem, well worth a visit. Daniel was very knowledgable about all the plants and gave great advice on uses and care. The kids helped pick some fresh chillies to take home and loved it! Really homely environment and a great range of plants and sauces available to buy. Would highly recommend a visit!
2. Amaneceres, Actividades Ecuestres
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By elizabethtK9156WI
Fantastic place especially as we were total beginners (2 adults and 2 children -7&9). The horses were very relaxed. The scenery on the trek was stunning. Fred and Sabine expertly guided us through it all. 100% recommend.
3. Senda Litoral de Estepona
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Turista-Inglesa - Estepona, Spain
It keeps growing and growing! There is now a stretch just over 10 km long from the marina in Estepona town, along the seafront promenade, along the boardwalk to the Playa del Angel outdoor statue museum, round past the old aqueduct and water wheel, past Alcazaba Beach, along the posh section by the Kempinski Hotel, past the (sadly fire damaged) Laguna Village, and on and on and on for another mile or so to Hacienda Beach. In the opposite direction it is also extending. Annoyingly, there is a gap between the Marina and the next bit of the Coastal Path by Doncella Beach. It is walkable, but the first few hundred yards are through a rough carpark, and the next few hundred yards are over the sand at the back of the Playa del Cristo. No problem at all, and a good place to stop in a chiringuito, but it will be great when the real Path is in place! It then turns lovely again, I guess that, as in the nicest parts in the other direction, the builders have been obliged to pay for the path to gain their planning permission. It goes past some very nice luxury apartments (Doncella Beach and Les Rivages), past the H10 Estepona Palace Hotel (look at their lovely pools!), over a wooden footbridge and round past some more attractive apartment resorts. Eventually it will reach Sabinillas.
4. Plaza Juan Bazan
5. Selwo Aventura
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,341 reviews
Selwo Aventura, in Estepona, offers you a chance to enjoy wild nature on a great expedition through different lands which take you to Africa to get to know its most emblematic fauna such as the lion, giraffe, hippopotamus, zebra, leopard, meerkat… Then, on to other continents like Europe and Asia to discover unique species such as the Iberian lynx, Indian elephant and red panda. The Park has adventure activities such as a zipwire, hanging bridges and archery and complete interaction programmes like the exclusive Obama VIP Visit, which owes its name to the trip made by the family of the American president on their visit to Selwo Aventura in 2010, and the Serengeti Safari, a trip in a 4x4 truck around the Great Lakes Reserve, which lets you get right up close to representative creatures of the fauna of Africa. If you would like to stay longer, we can offer the Selwo Lodge Hotel, Nature Classrooms and Children’s Camps.
Reviewed By mrbmd - London, United Kingdom
This place is my favourite of all the animal places on the Costa del sol. I would recommend for any ages.
6. Del Cristo Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 443 reviews
Reviewed By suen829 - Oxted, United Kingdom
A cove with free parking and a choice of two beach bars each with sun beds to rent at a reasonable price. There are showers and changing rooms. The sea is calm and suitable for swimmers and the beach is clean.
7. Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Turista-Inglesa - Estepona, Spain
Sierra Bermeja - the Red Range. When the sun is on it at a certain angle, you can see why it's called that. Occasionally, very occasionally - once or twice every decade - the Esteponeros wake to see the peak covered in snow. It doesn't last more than breakfast time usually, although if you venture up to the top, from there you can usually see a tipping of snow on further - and higher - peaks. In winter it can be 18 degrees down in Estepona, and minus 3 up on Sierra Bermeja. Wrap up! To get there you drive up the MA-557 road towards Genalguacil. Probably best not to try to pronounce that, bit of a tongue-twister! You get to it by going along the Avenida de Andalucia (inner ring road), and then turning uphill at the traffic lights near the very big Mercadona supermarket. The road is steep and windy; on the way back, it is a fabulous drive with wonderful views down along the coast. At one point on the way up you get to a crossroad with a big tourist sign (Peñas Blancas), and to the left is the sign to Los Reales, straight ahead it is signposted to Jubrique. You turn left. This is the fairly scary bit, as the road is very narrow and hugs the edge of the mountain. Wonderful views down to the left, but the driver is advised not to look - keep your eyes on the road! At one point you may see cars parked by the side of the road, and a sign saying "paseo de los pinsapos". If you wish, you can stop here and take that walk through the forest. If you continue along the road, after a while you come to some sort of summer camp building, drive past that for another bit to the end of the road and the large carpark there. Ahead of you is a narrow stony path that winds round and up the mountain to several excellent viewpoints. The Pinsapos mentioned earlier are a rather rare type of pine tree, which are found only here and in the mountains of Ronda. It is a very attractive tree, with very bushy branches. Once you've seen it, you'll easily recognise it again. Great fun spotting it! The drive back down to Estepona is very good indeed. Or, if you are feeling adventurous, you can, when you get back to the Peñas Blancas crossroad, continue left to Jubrique and Algatocín.
8. Puerto Deportivo de Estepona
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 747 reviews
This marina is situated on a walking distance to the old town of Estepona and has 447 berths. The services offered are 24h security guards, washrooms, wireless internet and a wide selection of restaurants, bars, coffee-shops and two supermarkets close by. On Sundays an attractive market is going on in the marina. A multilingual friendly staff is waiting for you at the service office of the control tower.
Reviewed By Bullermeister
The harbour and fishing port of Estepona retains its old world charm of a working fishing harbour and taught marina. There are numerous excellent and very good restaurants and cafes providing a wide variety of options for all tastes and budgets. There is no shopping as in nearby Puerto Banus but a great place to have a lovely meal or a coffee or cocktail watching the world go by. For those interested in the fishing industry you are able to do a guided tour of the fish auctions and learn about the work of the local fishermen and their catches, it is only €6 per person and gives an excellent insight to the fishing in the port and in the whole malaga region. The port is a short 15 minute walk to Estepona old town along the sea front and has a tourist market each Sunday morning. Well worth a visit.
9. Playa de la Rada
10. Plaza Blas Infante
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