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Estepona 
 
 Estepona är en kommun och stad i regionen Andalusien i södra Spanien. Staden ligger i provinsen Málaga på den västra delen av Costa del Sol. Kommunen hade 67 012 invånare. Kommunen Esteponas kust är 23 kilometer lång, varav 21 kilometer utgörs av välskötta stränder. Estepona är en populär turistort året runt. Wikipedia
 
 
Vi var i Estepona för några veckor sedan och hyrde in oss i ett mysigt boende för tre dagar. Estepona har mycket att erbjuda en fin strand med många strandhak.
 
 
På långt håll kunde vi skymta en fallskärm i full aktivitet förankrad till en motorbåt.
Strandnjutare och badglada turister som stred om strandremsans distans. Dock tyckte jag att distaniseringen sköttes bra och det fanns mycket plats för strandraggare.
 
 
 Vi nöjde oss med fönsterplats.
 
 
Vi hade ögonen på strandavenyn där människor kom strosande i hettan.
 
 
 
Ingem trängsel här men desto mer på Estepona gågata
 
 
Estepona är känd för sina blomarrengemang
 
 
Smala och välsmyckade gränder 
 
 
Vår omgivning på vårt semesterboende
 
 
 
Vyn är häpnadsväckande 
 
 
 Bergsvy och havsvy
 
 
 15 Best Things to Do in Estepona
 
(Spain)
 
On the western side of the Costa del Sol, Estepona is a both a working town with a large permanent population and an engaging seaside resort bringing you Blue Flag beaches, a stylish marina and loads of authentic restaurants and Spanish beach bars.
 
You’ll fall in love with Estepona’s centro historico, which is like an enchanting step back to how this region once looked. But this isn’t to say that Estepona lacks modern attractions; the brand new Orchidarium is a delight and its bold domes will be a symbol for the resort for years to come.
 
Lets explore the best things to do in Estepona:
 
1. Playa del CristoSource: Playa del Cristo, Estepona
 
Hiding just around the Punta de Doncella headland from Estepona’s marina, Playa del Cristo is the pick of the resort’s beaches.
 
There’s a breakwater on the east side and along with the natural curve of the bay and the beach’s east-facing orientation, this helps protect the beach from breezes and sea currents.
 
 
2. Centro HistoricoSource: Old Town, Estepona
 
Estepona’s old core is one of the loveliest on the Costa del Sol, and is a slice of life in a typical Andalsian town.
 
Down cobblestone streets decorated with geraniums you can investigate the Castillo de San Luis, a fortress constructed by Spain’s Catholic Monarchs at the end of the 15th century, and Plaza del Reloj (Clock). This endearing little square has a bell-tower that is the last remaining part of the original Iglesia de los Remedios, destroyed in an earthquake in the mid-18th century.
 
There are orange trees and Norfolk Island pines next to a graceful iron pavilion for outdoor concerts by Estepona’s official Concert Band.
 
3. Orchidarium EsteponaSource: Orchidarium Estepona
 

A delight for amateur botanists, the Orchidarium has only been around since 2015 but has already become both a landmark and one of the western Costa del Sol’s top attractions.

You can’t miss the modern building’s three glass domes ; the tallest has an striking elliptical shape and reaches a height of 30 metres.

Underneath are three waterfalls that flow in unison during a special show every hour.

The waterfalls are just one element that helps recreate the environment tropical forests of Southeast Asia and South America.

There are more than 5,000 plant species at the Orchidarium, and the largest collection of orchids in Europe, with 1,300 different species.

4. Paseo MarítimoSource: Paseo Marítimo
 
As the sun sets in summer locals and tourists emerge to take in the fresher air on walkways like this one next to the beach.
 
There are benches all the way, and lots of places to stop for a cold drink or coffee.
 
If you happen to be in the resort in winter then you have to get to Paseo Marítimo early to see the sunrise, and the unusual light created by the sea and any clouds in the sky.
 
Joggers and cyclists love it at any time of year, partly because of the flower beds that separate the promenade from the road at stages; they teem with palms, succulent plants and flowers, and all this thick vegetation blocks all sight of the road.
 
5. Plaza de las FloresSource: Plaza de las Flores
 
At this charming square in the old-town the apartment towers of the Costa del Sol will feel a long way away.
 
It’s a satisfying place to be at any time of day: Early in the morning you’ll have it almost to yourself and can bask in the tranquillity as the town just begins to stir.
 
In the afternoon you can retreat to the shaded benches below the orange trees and admire the fountain at the centre, encircled by a large flower bed.
 
And at night you’ll dine al fresco while the square hums with animated conversation and local children run around.
 
6. Playa La RadaSource: Playa La Rada
 
Estepona’s largest beach is also the closest to the old-town.
 
It’s a long and broad ribbon of soft pale sand with an urban feel due to the adjacent apartment blocks and wide array of chiringuitos and cafes either directly on the promenade or just the other side of Avenida España.
 
7. Estepona MarinaSource: Estepona Marina
 
Between La Rada and El Cristo is the resort’s upscale marina.
 
In this spot, opposite Avenida Luis Braille is a clutch of cafes, bars and restaurants, giving the waterside a sociable atmosphere in the evenings.
 
By day you could also come for a stroll and a refreshing drink, and see the marina’s opulent yachts in all their glory.
 
8. Outdoor ActivitiesSource: Sierra Bermeja
 
As soon as you leave Estepona the terrain becomes mountainous, and if you like a good hike it may be difficult to resist the call of the Sierra Bermeja range.
 
From the coast these mountains, topping out at 1,500 metres, can look forbidding and barren, but as you work your way into the park you’ll enter untamed forests with pinaspos “Spanish firs”,
 
9. GolfSource: denkerfotoValle Romano Golf
 
If you’re a competitive player with a low handicap, or a casual golfer who needs a round or two to loosen up, you can be sure that Estepona will have the course for you: There are eight inside 20 minutes of the resort.
 
Valle Romano is one for the serious players, with a maximum handicap of 28 for gents and 36 for ladies.
 
10. Corominas NecropolisSource: megalithicCorominas Necropolis
 
This archaeology museum inside a replica dolmen welcomes enthusiasts for occasional open days, but for the rest of the time you’ll have to arrange a tour in advance.
 
This is definitely worthwhile if you’re into archaeology, as the site is the best stone age burial site in the Costa del Sol area.
 
There are five tombs that still look pretty much as they did 5,000 years ago.
 
11. Selwo AventuraSource: Red Panda at Selwo Aventura
  

Just outside Estepona, on the way to Marbella, is a one million-square-metre animal park.

The attraction is so extensive that you’ll visit many of the enclosures on the park’s camouflaged off-road trucks, getting superb views of white rhinos, Bengal tigers, zebras, lions and giraffes in semi-captivity.

There 2,000 creatures here in all, and among them is “Kanvar”, the only Asiatic elephant born on Spanish soil.

The adventure doesn’t stop there; Selwo Aventura also packs in camel rides, a petting zoo and trail with rickety suspension bridges and the longest zip-line in Europe.

 
12. Ruta de Murales ArtisticosSource: flickrRuta de Murales Artisticos
 
Estepona has gained a lot of attention for the murals adorning the sides of several buildings in the resort.
 
At the last count there were 23 in total, including one hyper-realistic, trompe-l’oeil image that covers six apartment blocks, making it the largest mural in Spain.
 
The tourist office in Plaza de las Flores will hand you an itinerary point you to the best examples.
 
What’s great is that the local artists responsible for these paintings, like Ana Cecilia Salinas, are active all the time, so the resort’s appearance is constantly evolving.
 
13. Avenida del Mar
 
 

For a surreal walk, in the best possible way, get onto Marbella’s Avenida del Mar, which starts just below Alameda Park.

On this pedestrian walkway down to the sea there’s a set of ten sculptures by the 20th-century surrealist artist Salvador Dalí.

Three of these pieces depict scenes from antiquity and mythology, such as Perseus beheading Medusa, and the Roman God Mercury.

There are also two statues of the artist’s wife.

Dalí’s works are combined with sculptures by the local artist Eduardo Soriano, and there’s also a fountain at the centre of the esplanade in tribute to the architects Roberto Barrios Elisa Cepedano.

14. Marbella’s Old Quarter

Old Town, Marbella

On the other side of Alameda Park is one of loveliest locations in the entire Costa del Sol.

Marbella’s quaint old nucleus is given extra definition by the ostentatious wealth of Puerto Banús.

It’s much more like the white villages that speckle the rugged hills up from the coast; the streets are laid with red tiles kept so clean that they resemble a patio, and the white walls of the houses are livened up with mounted flower pots and bright bougainvillea.

The alleys open out onto gorgeous squares like Plaza de los Naranjos, where restaurant seating is ensconced in a lush garden.

15. Local Cuisine

Gazpacho

If you  want to feel like a true Andalusian you can also give a chance to some of the region’s specialities.

You might be familiar with many of these, like gazpacho, the cool soup with cucumber, garlic, pepper and tomato.

Ajoblanco is another soup served at room temperature and made with almonds and breadcrumbs, and then garnished with grapes.

Espetos are  adored in the Málaga Province; these are sardines skewered and roasted over a wood fire, often in pits dug on the beach.

If you go out for tapas then fish or seafood deep-fried briefly in olive oil will likely be on the menu: pescaíto frito (whitebait) and chipirones (fried baby squid) are very satisfying with a cold beer or glass of crisp white wine.

 
 
 

Romano

Kategori: Mitt i Naturen/stränder

 
 
 
 
 
Är det så man vill ha lite lugn och ro och njuta av golfspel så passar Valle Romano Golf &Resort bra
 
 
Det ligger en bit upp i bergen. Man bör ha bil för att ta sig dit. 
 
 
Här finns ett par poolanläggningar belägna. Där man kan blicka ut på golfbanan.
 
 
 
 
 
Här finns även en taverna med dryck och enkla maträtter.
 
Det finns även en restaurang på området. Vilket inte vi utnyttjade pga någon slags arrangerad fest.
 
 
Vad gjorde det när man hade ett eget kök och kunde tillaga något gott:))
 
 
 
Vilken enorm terass som man lätt kan ligga och sola och äta på. Här kan man lätt bo lite längre än en dag....
 
 
Lägenheten är nog 100 kvadratmeter stor och med rymliga sängar
 
 
Får man oväntat besök finns det även ett gästrum
 
 
Och slutligen 2 badrum.
Det kallar jag lyx. Är man en hel familj är två badrum ingen överdrift.
 
 
Stranden ät grovkornig och direkt man går i Medelhavet bottnar man knappt. Ganska kallt imed det att havet gränsar till Atlanten. Man kan skymta Gibraltar på höger sida och Estepona stad på vänster sida. Dock inte på denna bild.
 
Här bodde vi en natt i Juli månad och drog vidare sedan till Atlanterra (Tarifa).