| Estepona began its humble origins as a fishing port | | | | point amidst this pastoral and relaxing area. |
| and still the hauls serve the local restaurants, local | | | | Sierra Bermeja Natural Park mountain range towers |
| people and tourists. Most tourists are attracted by | | | | close to the sea and affords an hour's drive to the |
| the beaches but the area also has a significant cultural | | | | top. Flora and fauna of astonishing beauty including |
| heritage of Roman, Moorish and Christian impression | | | | the Pinsapos - a flat topped pine tree decorates the |
| and there are ruins to be found dotted in and about | | | | route. Once there, the panorama stretches beyond |
| the area. There are also two natural parks, which | | | | the white washed villages, across the warm blue |
| attain beauty that will surpass your original | | | | laden sea of the Mediterranean taking in the rock of |
| expectations. | | | | Gibraltar and the coastline of North Africa. |
| The beaches afforded to this popular area are well | | | | Restaurants and other eating establishments are in |
| cared for and carry the 'blue flag' status. There are | | | | flavour with its cultural history and also fuse locally |
| three main beaches: La Rada is centrally located and | | | | sourced food to cater for the tastes of international |
| is the most popular, it is very wide and backs onto | | | | visitors. From snacks to banquets, from fish to ham, |
| the modern promenade. El Cristo is located just | | | | there is sure to be a gastronomic memory that will |
| outside of the town and due to its location gets | | | | linger as a keepsake. |
| longer hours of sunshine. Lastly we have El Padron, | | | | At only 20km away, Gibraltar Airport is the nearest |
| this has a large car park and two beach bars. There | | | | airport to Estepona but because it is not as widely |
| is also a nearby complex with beach which caters for | | | | travelled to as Malaga International (70km), it could |
| the naturist - the Costa Natura. The average annual | | | | be more expensive. Transfer arrangements can be |
| temperatures can be as low as 7°C in the coldest | | | | made from both airports. Car hire is the preferred |
| of winter to 29°C in the warmest of summer. | | | | option due to its ability to get to the less travelled |
| There are two areas of significant beauty: Los | | | | areas. Malaga is more flexible when it comes to |
| Pedregales Park which has log cabins available for | | | | transfer arrangements and can provide a shuttle |
| rental, leaving you free to explore the surrounding | | | | service as well as a taxi. When booking your flight |
| countryside. Permanent barbecue areas and picnic | | | | ticket try to arrange your transfers at the same time |
| tables can support that ad hoc lunch. In the centre of | | | | as most of these can be pre-booked and will give |
| this park, the Chapel of San Isidro lies like a pivotal | | | | you a better idea of cost and convenience. |