Estepona
A real Andalusian town that happens to have twenty kilometres of beach, an hour west of the airport.
- 79,621 people (2025)
- beaches in the town
- 65 min to the airport
- 34 min to Marbella
The downside
What we'd tell you on the phone.
The parts that aren't in the brochure.
Estepona is an hour from the airport.
That's fine if you come for a month at a time and it's miserable if you come for long weekends. Be honest with yourself about which you are before you fall for the old town.
Asking prices here rose 17% in the year to August 2026, the fastest of any town we track.
Fast rises make for confident sellers and soft comparables. Whatever the portal says, the price is what someone will actually pay, and we'd want a valuation before an offer.
The town's own centre is walkable and genuinely lively all year.
The urbanisations either side of it are not: Cancelada, Bel-Air and Valle Romano need a car for bread. People look at a listing's "Estepona" address and assume the old town; check the map pin.
Most of the new-build sold off-plan here is bought by northern Europeans for holidays.
In the western urbanisations that means quiet Novembers and neighbours you never meet. Ask how many of the units in a complex are lived in year-round.
Estepona is the last big town before the coast runs out towards Gibraltar, and the only one on this stretch that still feels like a town rather than a resort. The old centre is a grid of narrow streets with flowerpots on the walls, a working Wednesday market and a Sunday one at the port. West and east of it, along the front, are the urbanisations and the golf: Valle Romano, Estepona Golf, Bel-Air, Cancelada, out as far as Benamara on the Marbella side.
It suits buyers who want to walk to a beach and a coffee, who want an actual Spanish town around them rather than a compound, and who are prepared to accept that the airport is an hour away. It suits families too, because the international schools of the Marbella corridor are fifteen to twenty-five minutes east. It's less suited to anyone flying in and out every fortnight, or anyone who wants a house and ground: at €5,021 a square metre, ground here costs what a whole house costs in the Guadalhorce valley.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons, cropped: Turista Inglesa (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tyk (CC BY-SA 4.0), __Lolo__ (CC BY-SA 2.0), Jeff Sergeant (public domain)
District by district
The parts of Estepona with their own page.
Each district has its own guide: what it is like, what it costs, the schools and the drive times, and what we'd tell you on the phone.
Property
What your money buys here.
The average asking price in Estepona was €5,021 per m² in September 2026, +17.1% on a year earlier (idealista price report). The examples below were opened and read on 18 September and 2 October 2026. Stock moves weekly, so treat them as the shape of the market, not as houses to buy.
A three-bed, one-bath flat of 77 m² on the first floor beside the port, built in 1981, a minute's walk from the promenade.
Opened and read on the portal. One bathroom for three bedrooms and a 1981 build means a kitchen and bathroom budget on top. No lift.
A three-bed, two-bath ground-floor flat of 133 m² at Valle Romano Golf, built in 2019, with a south-facing terrace, a pool in the complex and parking included.
Opened and read. Seven minutes' drive from the centre and four from the beach, so a car town rather than a walking one.
Two-bed flats with parking near the front and in the western urbanisations sit in this band.
Listed, not opened. The shape of the market, not a recommendation.
A three-bed, three-bath apartment on the beach in a gated complex built in 2019, 162 m² with a 48 m² south-facing terrace, sold furnished, a few minutes from the marina and the old town.
Opened and read on 2 October 2026, and one we can show you. Community fees of about €810 a month pay for the security, concierge and spa: read the budget before an offer.
Add 10 to 13% on top of any price for taxes and fees. The cost calculator gives the real number for a given price.
At the top end. Most of Estepona's market above about €750,000 sits east of the town, on the strip towards Marbella known as the New Golden Mile: new-build flats with gardens from about €720,000, villas in Bel-Air and on the beach at Costalita from about €1.65m to €3.5m, all opened and read on its own page. At this level we work a little differently: a first consultation, a written brief and a shortlist from every agency and developer.
Homes we can show you
Property for sale in Estepona that we can show you.
Resales and new builds from agencies and developers we work with, each one read, priced with its tax and with what we'd check before an offer. We arrange the viewing, and if a developer or agency pays us, we tell you in writing before you sign. See them all on Properties.
Off-planCasares Costa, on a golf estate where the New Golden Mile runs out west of EsteponaA new phase of one, two and three-bed apartments on a golf estate in Casares Costa1, 2 and 3 bed · gardens or big terraces · garage and storeroom with every home · pool · A energy ratingFrom €245,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, on a golf estate where the New Golden Mile runs out west of EsteponaThe last three apartments on a golf estate in Casares Costa, due in 20272 and 3 bed · big top-floor terraces · garage and storeroom with every home · pool · A energy ratingFrom €301,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, on a golf estate where the New Golden Mile runs out west of EsteponaTwo and three-bed apartments on a golf estate in Casares Costa2 and 3 bed · garage and storeroom with every home · pool · A energy ratingFrom €305,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, a short drive from the old town and the marinaTwo-bed apartments with a pool and gym, near Estepona old town2 bed · 2 bath · pool, gym and co-working · penthouses with roof terracesFrom €375,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, beside a golf course between Estepona and ManilvaGolf-front apartments with open views in Casares Costa2 to 4 bed · golf views · pool, gardens and indoor gym · gatedFrom €395,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEl Campanario, on the New Golden Mile between Estepona and San PedroApartments with a spa, indoor pool and gardens in El Campanario1 to 3 bed · outdoor and indoor pools, spa and gym · gardens, terraces or solariumsFrom €425,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, beside a golf course between Estepona and Manilva, with sea viewsApartments and penthouses beside a golf course in Casares Costa2 and 3 bed · garden apartments and penthouses · parking and storeroom · poolFrom €428,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planA settled residential part of Estepona, about five minutes' drive from the marina and the centreApartments and townhouses in a gated complex in Estepona town2 to 4 bed · apartments and townhouses · pool and gym · gatedFrom €450,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Golf, on the hill above Casares Costa, about 11 km from EsteponaThree-bed apartments with sea-view terraces at Casares Golf3 bed · 2 bath · terraces up to 160 m² · pool, gym and co-workingFrom €489,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, about 7 minutes' walk from the beachTwo-bed garden apartments a short walk from the beach, Estepona2 bed · 2 bath · gardens on the ground floor · pool and outdoor gymFrom €490,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEsteponaA small gated block of apartments west of Estepona2 and 3 bed · pool · parking and storage includedFrom €495,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, in the old town a short walk from the beach and the marinaTen apartments in Estepona old town, some with private pools1 to 3 bed · garage and storeroom included · terrace pools on some homesFrom €495,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCentral Estepona, near the old town and less than 10 minutes from the marina and La Rada beachBoutique three-bed apartments and penthouses in central Estepona3 bed, 2 bath · private pools on the ground floor and penthouse · rooftop pool · parking and storageFrom €549,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planWest of Estepona town, about 1 km from the beachA three-bed garden apartment with sea views, west of Estepona3 bed · 2 bath · 91.9 m² built · garden and two terraces · pool and gym€550,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planLas Mesas, a growing part of Estepona town, a short drive from the centre and the beachApartments with sea and mountain views in a gated complex in Estepona town2 and 3 bed · two outdoor pools, indoor pool, spa and gym · gatedFrom €580,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planThe eastern side of Casares, about 10 km by car from the centre of EsteponaApartments with a spa and gym beside a lagoon resort in Casares2 to 4 bed · spa, sauna, gym and pool · lagoon resort next doorFrom €629,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planBuenas Noches, a quiet stretch of coast between Estepona and CasaresApartments with sea views near the beach, west of Estepona2 and 3 bed · pool, gardens and gym · about 550 m from the beachFrom €644,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planWest of Estepona, a couple of minutes' drive from the beachPenthouses with roof solariums and a residents' spa, west of Estepona3 and 4 bed penthouses · roof solariums · spa, indoor gym and poolsFrom €753,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planNew Golden Mile, EsteponaThe second phase of the New Golden Mile resort, a year behind the first2 to 4 bed · long pool and pool bar · completion 2029From €770,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, in the town, a few minutes from the beachApartments in central Estepona with a spa, and homes with their own pools2 and 3 bed · 2 parking spaces each · spa, gym and co-workingFrom €775,500 + 10% IVA
Off-planLa Resina, in the hills east of Estepona towards the New Golden MileHilltop apartments with sea views, pools and a spa near Estepona2 to 4 bed · sea views · two pools, spa, gym and putting greenFrom €790,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planNew Golden Mile, EsteponaApartments and penthouses in a gated resort on the New Golden Mile2 to 4 bed · indoor and outdoor pools · spa, gym and conciergeFrom €820,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, on the east side of the town, a few minutes from the beachSea-view apartments east of Estepona, with a spa, gym and cinema2 and 3 bed · sea views · communal pool, spa, gym and cinemaFrom €849,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCancelada, on the New Golden Mile between Estepona and San PedroThree-bed townhouses with a private pool and garden, Cancelada3 bed · 4 bath · 215 m² built · private pool, garden and roof solariumFrom €1,040,000 + 10% IVA
ResaleEsteponaA new two-bed duplex with sea views2 bed · 2 bath and a guest WC · 166 m² · 37 m² of terraces€1,175,000 + 7% ITP or 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, along a hole of one of the best-known golf courses on the coast, about 1.2 km from the beachThree-bed villas on a golf course in Casares, with sea views3 bed, all en suite · about 192 m² built · garden and pool · golf and sea viewsFrom €1,200,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEl Campanario, on the New Golden Mile between Estepona and San PedroFour-bed homes with gardens, basements and solariums in a golf area4 bed · 4 bath · private garden, basement and solarium · pool, gym and spaFrom €1,580,000 + 10% IVA
New buildEl Paraíso, between Estepona and Marbella on the New Golden MileFinished modern villas with private pools in El Paraíso4 and 5 bed · finished villas · private pools and gardensFrom €2,300,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, on a landscaped boulevard about five minutes' walk from the town's largest beachBoutique apartments near the beach in Estepona, with a rooftop pool and spa3 and 4 bed · rooftop infinity pool, spa, indoor pool and gym · conciergeFrom €2,500,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, next to one of the coast's best-known golf resorts, about 7 minutes from the beachFour-bed villas beside a golf resort in Casares, with sea views4 bed, 4 bath · about 280 m² built · private pool, lift and roof terrace · sea viewsFrom €2,900,000 + 10% IVA
New buildThe beachfront in Estepona, a short walk from the marinaFour finished beachfront homes in Estepona, sold furnished2 and 3 bed · beachfront · furnished · indoor pool, spa and gymFrom €3,200,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planEstepona, on the beachApartments and penthouses on the beach in Estepona3 and 4 bed · on the beach · rooftop pool, indoor pool and spaFrom €3,550,000 + 10% IVA
Off-planCasares Costa, between Estepona and Manilva, a couple of minutes from the beachA new sea-view villa in Casares Costa with a spa, cinema and pool4 en-suite bedrooms · infinity pool · spa, cinema, gym and wine cellar€4,000,000 + IVAThe practical page
Where things actually are.
Every link below was opened and checked on 18 September 2026. Drive times are measured on Google Maps at a normal hour, not guessed.
01Getting there and around34 min to Marbella, and the rest
- 34 minto Marbella (33.8 km, via AP-7)
- 65 minto Málaga airport (82.4 km, via AP-7)
- 79 minto Málaga city centre (Alameda) (88.8 km, via AP-7)
- Avanza coaches to and from Estepona (routes and timetables)
The coast coach is the public transport here. Málaga, the airport, Marbella, La Línea and Algeciras all run from the bus station; there is no train west of Fuengirola.
- All Avanza Málaga lines, with PDF timetables
- Málaga airport (AENA)
An hour on the AP-7 with the toll, a little longer on the free A-7 along the coast.
- The port and marina
02Everyday life4 places, each link checked
- Ayuntamiento de Estepona (town hall)
- Padrón: registering as a resident of the town
The padrón is what gets you a health card, a school place and a resident's parking permit. Do it early.
- Markets: Wednesdays 09:00–14:00 on Calle Francia and Calle Alemania, Sundays 09:00–14:00 at the port, and a second-hand and antiques market at the bullring on Sundays 09:00–15:00
- Duty pharmacies (Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Málaga)
03Health2 places, each link checked
Residents register with the public system through the local health centre. How that works for Irish owners is in the healthcare guide.
- Centro de Salud Estepona (public health centre)
- Hospital de Alta Resolución de Estepona
A public hospital in the town with an emergency department. Bigger cases go to the Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella, about half an hour away.
04Schools4 schools, each link checked
- Atalaya International School, bilingual and IB, Estepona
Ages 3 to 18, an International Baccalaureate school on the Marbella side of the town.
- The International School Estepona, British curriculum, ages 2 to 12
In El Paraíso, Bel-Air. Primary only, so secondary means Atalaya or the Marbella schools.
- IES Monterroso (state secondary)
- Every state school in the town, on the Junta's school finder
State places are allocated by catchment; the finder shows which schools serve which streets.
05Sport and outdoors6 places, each link checked
- The beaches, section by section
Seventeen beaches over about twenty kilometres of coast, the town ones sandy and the western ones quieter.
- The Senda Litoral: the coastal boardwalk along the whole municipality
- Golf: seven courses in the municipality
- Valle Romano Golf
- Estepona Golf
- Municipal sports facilities
Golf
6 courses in and around Estepona.
Each has its own page: the courses, who can play, green fees where the club publishes them and how far it is from the airport. Every course on the coast.
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