Casares del Sol Holiday in Costa del Sol, Spain

Estepona is just a few minutes drive from Casares del Sol apartments, along the A7. Estepona has sports, beach, nature and food - something for most people - map of Estepona here.

Stroll along the long esplanade next to the beach, this stretches the length of the town from the marina to Carrefour Estepona - maybe a mile. The marina has recently been upgraded and but not as glitzy as Puerto Banus further along the coast and not as accessible to view the boats. Walk from the marina through the fishermans units where you may see sardines drying in the sun onto the esplanade that runs alongside Avenue de Espana. You will meet runners and walkers along the esplanade and further along an outside multi gym, as seen on most of the seaside town sea fronts - Spains effort to get their obesity problem under control.

If you like shopping, visit the Estepona steet market held in Avenida Juan Carlos every Wednesday morning or the big Sunday Estepona market at the marina. You can buy cheap gifts, leather goods, jewellery, arts, crafts, whatever takes your fancey. Or sit and watch the buzz around the market., have cafe con leche by the quayside and people watch.

The marina is one of the favourite spots for lunch, with a huge range of local and international cuisine to choose from. Local dishes include local fresh fish and paella.

Or wander into the old part of Estepona with old churches and streets.