WHAT TO DO

There is a large list of activities that you can do in Estepona and in the rest of the Costa del Sol.  Here you have a selection:

  • Golf in the golf courses in the area.  La Resina Golf & Country Club is at 1Km from the apartment.
  •  Windsurfing & kitesurfing in Tarifa.
  • Tennis in the Manolo Santana Racquets Club, Tennis Club in Puente Romano, Paddle and Tennis Club Nueva Alcántara, Padel n Sports Estepona (indoor), Fitness Center and Paddle Las Mesas.
  • Rent of recreational boats (sail and motor) with or without skipper in the different yacht harbors of the area.
  • Horseback riding at a walking distance, for classes or excursions in the “Serranía.
  • Ski in Sierra Nevada (from December to April).


GOLF COURSES:

The Costa del Sol has countless options to enjoy the free time and the most important are those linked to the sea and the golf.  In this area there are many golf courses which place the Costa del Sol in the first ranking in Europe.

The closest golf course exactly at 1Km from the apartment is La Resina Golf with 9 holes for professionals and amateurs.

The most relevant golf courses close to the apartment are:

Name Town Holes
Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club Benahavís 18
Villa Padierna Golf Club Benahavis 54
Calanova Golf Club Cala de Mijas 18
Finca Cortesin Golf Club Casares 18
Doña Julia Golf Club Casares Costa 18
Atalaya Golf & Country Club Internacional Estepona 36
El Paraíso Golf Club Estepona 18
Valle Romano Golf & Resort Estepona 18
Real Club de Campo de Málaga Málaga 27
Parador Málaga del Golf Málaga 27
La Duquesa Golf & Country Club Manilva 18
Real Club de Golf Las Brisas Marbella 18
Golf Marbella & Country Club Marbella 18
Golf Río Real Marbella 18
Santa María Golf & Country Club Marbella 18
Cabopino Golf Marbella Marbella 18
Mijas Golf Internacional Mijas Costa 36
Miraflores Golf Mijas Costa 18
La Cala Resort Mijas Costa 60
El Chaparral Golf Club Mijas Costa 18
Aloha Golf Nueva Andalucía - Marbella 18
Los Naranjos Golf Club Nueva Andalucia-Marbella 18
La Quinta Golf & Country Club Nueva Andalucía-Marbella 27
Real Club de Golf Guadalmina San Pedro de Alcántara - Marbella 36


For detailed and updated information about the golf courses in Andalucia, you can visit:    http://rfga.org/en/clubesdegolf/malaga


YACHT HARBORS:
  • Puerto Deportivo de Marbella      Tel. 952 775 700
  • Puerto José Banús en Marbella   Tel. 952 814 750
  • Puerto Deportivo de Estepona    Tel. 952 801 800
  • Puerto Deportivo Sotogrande      Tel. 956 790 000
  • Puerto Marina en Benálmádena  Tel. 952 442 944
  • Real Club Mediterráneo en Málaga    Tel. 952 228 528 


HORSEBACK RIDING:
  • Escuela de Arte Ecuestre de Estepona. 
Located within 1Km from the apartment, the "Escuela de Arte Ecuestre Costa del Sol" is one of the biggest and more renowed equestrian centers in Spain, offering some of the fines equestrian facilities in Europe.

Address:  Río Padrón alto S/N - Km 159, N-340 - 29680 Estepona

info@escuela-ecuestre.com / Tel.: +34-952808077



  • Finca Siesta.   At a walking distance from the apartment!! 
Pass the camping and drive upwards towards the mountain. Turn around the second turning point and drive back in the oposite direction. Turn right, continue on the dirt track to the top of the hill. There is a sign for Finca siesta. Turn left. After about 100 meters is the main entrance.


E-mail:  post@fincasiesta.eu Tel.: +34-952 790 189 / Cell: +34-650 804 455
Address: El Velen - N-340 - Km 162,5 - Estepona



EXCURSIONS AND TOURISM IN THE AREA:

Nature:
Sierra Bermeja, Los Pedregales Natural Park, Sierra de Las Nieves, Laguna de Fuentepiedra, Serranía de Ronda.  In all these places is possible to do hill walking, equestrian excursions, etc...


Animal parks:
Selwo Aventura, Parque de Cocodrilos, SeaLife Benalmádena

Aquatic park:
Aqualand

Cities:
  • Marbella: Famous by the jet-set. Its origin is in the Carthaginian settlement.  Roman ruins, the Mezquita, la Plaza de los Naranjos, Muralla del Castillo Musulmán, etc.
  • Puerto Banús: (8 km east) Shops, yachts, luxury restaurants, nightlife, cinemas, casino.
  • San Pedro de Alcántara:  There is the most important Roman ruins of the Costa del Sol.
  • Estepona: (5 Km west). Its origin is in the Phoenician, Roman and Arab settlements.  Fantastic beach and promenade, chiringuitos, Andalusian atmosphere, old city center, fisherman's harbor, yacht club.  Street market on weekends at the yacht harbor and Wednesdays out of town.
  • Benahavís: (8 Km northeast). Charming village.  The Montemayor Castle, Desfiladero spot, Charco de las Mozas.
  • Ronda: (55 Km north).  Village in the Serranía, with the famous “Tajo” (precipice) and a total Andalusian environment.  Ruins of Arab baths, the Acinipo ruins, Puente Nuevo, El Tajo, the oldest bullfight arena in Spain and a big legacy of churches from the XV-XVI centuries.  Typical table linen handmade.

  •  Setenil de las Bodegas:  Already in the province of Cádiz, you get there if you continue north leaving Ronda.   Village famous for its dwellings built into rock overhangs above the Rio Trejo
  • Tarifa: (70 km west). The best wind & kitesurfing in the world in the virgin beaches of Bolonia (with Roman ruins) and Porro. Other beaches: Zahara de los Atunes, Conil and Caños de Meca.  The old city center is very nice and typical.
  • Málaga: (70 km east). Old city, Alcazaba (citadel), Picasso museum. Popular festival in August.

  • Granada: (150 km northeast). La Alhambra, Albaycín, Sacromonte. World Heritage.
  • Sevilla: (230 km northeast): World Heritage.  The Easter or Holy Week and the Feria de Abril.
  • Other places: Antequera, Córdoba, Gibraltar, Cádiz, Jerez de la Frontera, Casares, Manilva, Mijas, El Rincón de la Victoria, Nerja, Sierra Nevada, Las Alpujarras, La Axarquía…


SHOPS AND SHOPPING MALLS:

SUPERMARKTS AND SHOPPING MALLS

TELEPHONE
EL CORTE INGLÉS – HIPERCOR (Centro Comercial Costa Marbella)
Ramón Areces, s/n – Puerto Banús – Marbella
952 909 990
EL CORTE INGLÉS – HIPERCOR (Centro Comercial El Capricho)
Boulevard Alfonso de Hohenlohe, 2 – Marbella
952 902 390
MARINA BANÚS
Plaza Marina Banús, s/n – Puerto Banús
952 906 544
GRAN MARBELLA
Avda. Julio Iglesias – Puerto Banús

LA CAÑADA
Ctra. Ojén – 29600 Marbella
952 866 134
CARREFOUR
Crta. Cádiz-Málaga Km 156,9
952 808 070
CARREFOUR EXPRESS
Avd. Juan Carlos I, Edif. Parque Central
952808 766
MERCADONA
Avda. Andalucíam s/n
952 794 470
MERCADONA
Avda. Juan Carlos I
952 896 450
MERCADONA
Avda. Gómez Barrios
952 904 060
SUPER POZO
Avda. Valencia s/n
952 790 799
SUPERMERCADO MARÍN
C/ Real, 108
952 794 229

In the city there are a lot of small shops where you can find everything you might need.


CHIRINGUITOS:

Some of them in the area are:

CHIRINGUITOS

TELEPHONE
CHIRINGUITO PACO
Playa La Rada, s/n
952 113 980
BAHÍA-BEACH
Playa La Rada – Correos
907 692 607
BLUE-DOLPHIN
Playa la Rada (zona Cala)
919 725 830
CHIRINGUITO EL MADERO (PLAYA LA RADA)
C/ Melilla, 25
952 808 819
DELFI MAR
Playa Pinillos, Km 158
952 796 960
LUPI
Rada-Cala
Not available
MERENDERO BARTOLO
Playa del Cristo
952 113 568
MERENDERO CENTRAL
Av. De España s/n
952 804 687
PALM BEACH
Junto río La Cala
952 113 556
RADA-MUSCLE-BEACH
Playa La Rada (zona Cala)
952 113 556
ROSSI
Playa La Rada (zona Cala)
Not available
VILLACANA BEACH CLUB S.C.
C/ Playa de la Cancelada s/n. 29680, Estepona
952 883 609
WINDY
Rada-Cala
952 113 556
LA PESETA
Avda. España, s/n – Playa de La Rada
Not available
PARAISO DEL MAR
Plada de La Rada (frente estación de autobuses)
600 442 244
HUGOS BAR
Guardia Civil – Playa – Rincón de la Victoria
952 972 112
CHIRINGUITO TORRE VELERÍN
Playa El Velerín, Km 161
654 380 931




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