A pay per ride peddle assisted eBike and eScooter hire was introduced in Estepona town in August 2022. There are 125 vehicles, half eBikes and half eScooters. The town hall awarded the concession to the provider Dott who also have vehicles in Malaga and Madrid and may other European cites.
Estepona Summer Feria takes place the first week in July from Tuesday to Sunday and gives everyone a week to enjoy dancing, drinking and eating. Both the day fair and the night fair take place at the 'Parque Ferial y Deportivo' located at the top of Avenida Juan Carlos I next to the A-7 coast road that by-passes Estepona.
Punta Plata is the first district in the Estepona Eastern Districts. It starts east of the Arroyo de la Cala (Cala Stream), which runs just right of the Colegio San José (St Joseph’s College) along the coast until the Rio del Padrón (Padrón River) which froms the easter boundary of the district.
East of Punto Plata, visitors will enjoy a visit to the Padrón district. This low-density area showcases the benefits of the Andalucían Mediterranean coastline, offering visitors and residents the choice of a relaxing beach, beach clubs, and restaurants alongside the coastal walkway to explore the area.
El Velerín is a small suburb east of El Padrón. It is a low-density area on the coastal side, making it ideal for visitors looking to enjoy the beauty of the Andalucía Mediterranean coastline. The district is bounded by two rivers flowing down from the Las Reales de Sierras Bermeja mountains into the Mediterranean Sea: the Río del Velerín and the stream known as the Arroyo de las Cańas.
Along the eastern coastline of Estepona, located between the stream, Arroyo de la Cańas and the river, Rio Guadalmansa, is the district known as El Pirata. On the coastal side, it is a quiet residential area with a good choice of restaurants and hotels and beautiful views across the Mediterranean Sea towards Gibraltar and the coastline of Africa.
Along the eastern coastline of Estepona, located between the stream, Arroyo de la Cańas and the river, Rio Guadalmansa, is the district known as El Pirata. On the coastal side, it is a quiet residential area with a good choice of restaurants and hotels and beautiful views across the Mediterranean Sea towards Gibraltar and the coastline of Africa.
Along the eastern coastline of Estepona, Torre Bermeja is a modern district located east of El Pirata and Las Dunas and to the west of the farmland and IKOS resort which approaches the River Guadalmansa.
Villacana is situated on Estepona’s eastern coastline, between Estepona (14km) and Marbella (19km), directly off the A-7 coast road. The district extends from the Macdonald Villacana Club on the Calle de la Luz to the west of the stream known as Arroyo Taraje.
Costalita is one of Estepona’s most eastern districts, located along the coastline. With easy access to the A-7, visitors are close to the centre of Estepona, Puerto Banús, and Marbella. The district runs alongside Villacana to the west and Salidillo to the east, extending from Seguridad Costalita to the west of Calle Sotavento.
This page offers links to pages with information about the districts of Estepona that are located to the east of Estepona town area. They are reached from the A-7 (old N-340 coast road). Most districts outlined below are located on one sitde or another of the coast road. These are usually refered to as Mountain side or Alta (high) or Sea side or Baja (low).
Estepona extends much further east and west along the Costa del Sol than just the town centre area. Within the Estepona municipal limits you will find a wide variety of districts or neighbourhoods, most of which are dominated by spectacular views of "Sierra Bermeja" mountain which towers behind the town.
There are six days of processions in Estepona during Semana Santa. These days are Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramas), Easter Wednesday (Miércoles Santo), Easter Thursday (Jueves Santo), Good Friday (Viernes Santo) and Easter Sunday (Domingo de Resurrection). There is no longer a procession on Easter Saturday (Sabado de la Gloria).
The 'old town hall' was located in Plaza Blas Infante in the old town It now houses an archaelogical museum. The functioning town hall including the Mayor's office and many of the departments swere located in Edificio Puerto Sol opposite the bullring in the port near the light house from 2002 until summer 2023
The main post office is on the seafront promenade near the centre of the old town. Opposite Calle de la Terraza. The collection of parcels and 'Lista de Correos' are here.
Drivers on the A-7 Coastal highway east of Estepona will have seen the silver capped tower against the blue sky and wondered what the building was. The answer is the first ever purpose-built Russian Orthodox church on Costa del Sol's and Andalucia.
Marbella is well known as the favourite destination in Andalucia amongst the international jet-set crowd and the very rich and famous. Often referred to as Spain’s equivalent of Saint-Tropez, the city and many of the beaches here are well renowned for beauty, opulence and the greatest of luxury.
Large terraces with the Trocadero atmosphere, where you can enjoy both top cuisine and the sea and sun. It also has a swimming pool, hammock service, cocktail bar and a Japanese bar, specialized in Asian cuisine.
Anantara by the sea Beach club was called Club del Mar, however its name changes with the official name of the hotel (Villa Padierna) of which it is part. Great place to relax with a cocktail. It closes early at 18.00 (except in the summer) on the other hand it is open all year to support the hotel clients.
Team Spirit is painted on the front and the south elevation of municipal sports pavilion J A Pineda. It is painted by Estepona artist Francisco Alarcón. The mural features members of the local basketball team.
