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What to see and do in Estepona

What to see and do in Estepona (Costa del Sol Occidental, Málaga): 10 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 1 Nature · 2 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 3 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Estepona: festival calendar

September: Semana Internacional de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Estepona (Septiembre, desde 2000)

How far each place is from the centre of Estepona

Castillo de San Luis y Torre del Reloj 300 m
Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja 8 km

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What to see and do in Estepona

Estepona
Village
Of Iberian origin (Salduba) and an Arab fortress (Al-Estebunna), it obtained a Charter of Villazgo, becoming independent from Marbella in 1729, financed by Benito Vallejo. Known as 'the garden of the Costa del Sol' for its flower-filled old town, it now has around 80,000 inhabitants.
Castillo de San Luis y Torre del Reloj
Monument
The castle of San Luis, from the early 16th century, was built by order of the Catholic Monarchs to fortify the town; the Torre del Reloj (Clock Tower), a former 15th-century minaret, was topped with a Neoclassical dome in the 18th century. Both are Sites of Cultural Interest.
Los Reales de Sierra Bermeja
Nature
Natural Site around the peak of Los Reales (1,449 m), the southernmost point on the peninsula where it snows almost every year, with forests of the endemic Spanish fir (pinsapo). Sierra Bermeja is also home to the world's largest outcrop of peridotite, lithospheric mantle rock exposed at the surface.
Casco antiguo florido y murales de Estepona
Activity
Comprehensive restoration of more than 14 kilometres of streets and squares in the old town, with whitewashed façades and flower pots, and 31 urban murals, including Spain's largest mural on residential buildings, spread across six blocks.
Semana Internacional de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de Estepona
Activity
Fantasy and horror film festival held every September since it was established in 2000.
Ruinas del Castillo de El Nicio
Historical milestone
A 9th-century fortress in the municipal term of Estepona, which played a prominent role in the rebellion of Umar ibn Hafsun against the Emirate of Córdoba, until its fall in the year 923.
Batalla naval de Estepona de 1342
Historical milestone
In 1342 a naval battle took place off the coast of Estepona between the Marinid fleet and the Crown of Aragon, part of the conflicts over the Strait of Gibraltar.
Carta de Villazgo de Estepona
Historical milestone
Estepona obtained its Carta de Villazgo in 1729, which granted it administrative independence from Marbella. It was financed by the townsman Benito Vallejo.
"Culitos mojaos", el gentilicio popular de Estepona
Curiosity
Natives of Estepona are popularly nicknamed "culitos mojaos" ("little wet bottoms"). Local tradition links the origin of the nickname to the old sale of figs, which were moistened with oil to mark their Estepona origin.
Sopa campera de San Isidro
Food and drink
During the festivities of San Isidro in Estepona it is traditional to share sopa campera, accompanied by local chorizo and morcilla.