The transformation
Estepona's old town went from neglected to Spain's most-photographed in under a decade. The Mayor's "Garden of the Costa del Sol" programme — flower-pot streets, restored façades, the Orchidarium, the murals — created a town centre that works in 2026.
Why people move here
- Walk to everything: market, beach, restaurants, school
- Real Spanish community alongside the international one
- Some of the best mid-tier restaurants on the coast
- Property prices ~30% below equivalent Marbella zones
Property
Renovated old-town townhouses: €400,000–€850,000. New apartments on the paseo: €450,000–€1.2M. Sea-front penthouses: €1.4M–€3.5M.
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Mayfair International Academy and Atlas American School cover the international demand.
Restaurants
Venta García, Restaurante Aretusa, Otto, La Escollera at the port, Bahía Limón at the beach. Tapas at El Triunfo de Bolonia.
Trade-offs
Summer rentals can spill noise onto the side streets near the bars. Choose your street carefully.
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Areas in this article
- Estepona guide4,900 €/sqm · +11.7% YoY
- Marbella guide6,800 €/sqm · +9.2% YoY
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