Flats and houses for sale on the beach in Estepona

Estepona has become one of the main destinations on the Costa del Sol

Centuries ago, the region’s main economy was agriculture, which took advantage of the fertile valley, watered by small streams and framed between Sierra Bermeja and the Mediterranean Sea. In the 19th century, fishing experienced a boom, especially sardines and anchovies, and some industrial experiences began to exploit the forest resources of Sierra Bermeja. Also, at the end of the century, the Agricultural Colony of San Pedro de Alcántara began, located in the Cancelada area, aimed at exploiting sugar cane in the meadows of the Guadalmansa and Guadalmina rivers.

In the early decades of the last century, the fishing port of Estepona was built with the aim of creating a stable infrastructure to protect and generate employment in the fishing sector. Everything changes from the second half of the century when, following the example of what was happening in Marbella, tourism began to develop in Estepona. First, hotels began to open, such as the Atalaya Park, and the first golf course was opened. Different banking groups, such as the Caja de Ahorros de Ronda and Banesto, designed facilities for their employees’ vacations. More hotels, apartment blocks, campsites… it is the beginning of an urban development that drives the importance of having flats and houses for sale on the beach in Estepona.

Together with Estepona, Sabinillas, Manilva, and La Duquesa

Because the beaches and the climate are the most important thing in the municipality. Beaches with volcanic sand and very good for swimming, such as La Rada, El Cristo, Bahía Dorada, Galera, Kempiski, El Castor river, and Costa Natura. Around them, it is possible to find a wide range of flats and houses for sale on the beach in Estepona. In its almost 70,000 registered inhabitants, a quarter are of foreign origin, with those from the United Kingdom being the majority with around 4,000 people; the proximity to Gibraltar has a lot to do with it.

Despite the bad situation experienced by new construction throughout the country, in Estepona and its area of influence, La Duquesa, Sabinillas, or Manilva, there are many projects with good urbanizations and around 3,000 homes for a second residence and aimed at the tourist market. To find the best option among all this offer of flats and houses for sale on the beach in Estepona, it is good to have the advice of a good professional.

Beach and quality of life drive investment in Estepona

But besides sun, beach, and tourist fun, Estepona has an old town that clearly preserves the essence of Andalusian villages, with narrow streets, white houses, and full of flowers. It is the so-called Barrio de la Villa, located in what was the old walled enclosure and that we still see with Arab reminiscences. To the north of this neighborhood are the neighborhoods of Plaza Nueva, San Francisco, and Montecillo, where houses from the 19th century predominate. In all these neighborhoods, lovers of this more traditional and calm way of life, of typical houses, rooftops, and patios can also find flats and houses for sale on the beach in Estepona, but the advice is the same, to find a good professional.

Further east, towards San Pedro de Alcántara, we find the New Golden Mile, with spacious villas and chalets overlooking the sea and extensive green areas in the river valleys and hills behind the coast. Sabinillas, La Duquesa, Manilva... are other places around Estepona, in the heart of the Costa del Sol, chosen by a large majority, as one of those privileged places to live and invest.

To find the opportunity with the best real estate in Estepona