Estepona

A flower-filled old town, a long beach and a serious new-build corridor.

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Population: 73,493
Area: 137.4 km²
Málaga Airport: ~69 min
Málaga city: ~67 min
Coordinates: 36.42°N · 5.15°W

The feel

Estepona has done what many Costa towns struggle to do: keep a real old town while growing along the coast. The casco antiguo is a maze of white walls, geraniums, small squares and murals; the Paseo Marítimo runs for miles; and the beaches from Playa del Cristo to Bahía Dorada are family-friendly. It is also one of the most active new-build markets on the coast, with a steady supply of apartments and villas on the western edge.

Why consider it

A walkable old town with year-round life
A long, usable coastline and promenade
A broad choice of new-build and resale property

The property

New-build apartments and villas are concentrated to the west and east of the town, while the old town is resale and renovation. Estepona is large enough to have distinct neighbourhoods; the difference between them is worth studying before you buy.

Best for

Holiday homeSecond homeRetirementInvestment

CoastalCore coastBeachWalkableFoodFamily

Nearby, on the same trip

01 Costa del Sol Occidental Marbella The Costa del Sol at its most polished, from the old town to the Golden Mile. ~49 min to Málaga Airport 02 Costa del Sol Occidental Casares A dramatic white village in the mountains, with a small coast of its own below. ~94 min to Málaga Airport 03 Costa del Sol Occidental Manilva The quiet western edge of the Costa del Sol, with vineyards above and a marina below. ~79 min to Málaga Airport

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