Estepona is the home of the movie star couple Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas and is situated on the Costa del Sol in Spain.
Below we give you some ideas for excursions and places to visit when you hire a car in order to explore the Estepona region. For getting around be sure to see our Estepona map page.
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Why Visit Estepona?
This seaside resort has great beaches, villas and apartments in abundance to rent as well as some of the best weather in Spain.
Estepona is also in the heart of the ‘Costa del Golf’ and in the resorts and its vicinity there are a number of different courses on which to play including the Club de Golf Los Almendros, Valle Romano Golf & Resort, Estepona Golf, the Finca Cortesin Golf Club, Casares Costa Golf and the Doña Julia Golf Club.
To the north of Estepona lie the lesser known and more off the beaten track tourist resorts of Punta Pinilos and Playa del Sol-Villacana where apart from some seriously unspoilt beaches there are the golf courses of La Resina Golf & County Club, Flamingos Golf Club, El Paraiso Golf Club, Monte Mayor Golf Club and the Atalya Golf and Country Club.
The main beaches in Estepona to spend lazy days at are La Rada Beach and El Cristo Beach while the Costa Natura (the main nudist beach) resort is on the doorstep.
If the aim of coming on vacation to Estepona is to make the most of its beaches and golf courses then organising car hire at some point of the vacation is essential.
Be sure to read our Estepona tourist guide for more ideas on what to do on your holiday.
Getting To Estepona
This seaside resort has two international airports in it’s vicinity which are Gibraltar Airport and Malaga International Airport.
Gibraltar Airport is forty-five kilometres or twenty eight miles to the south of Estepona and is the nearest airport while Malaga Airport is eighty-two kilometres or fifty miles to the north of the resort.
Taxi
A quick and easy way of getting to Estepona from either airport is to catch a taxi. From Gibraltar Airport the taxi fare is around €60, while from Malaga International Airport you can expect to pay around €96. You also have to remember that this is just one way and you can expect to pay the same again and more on the return journey!
Shuttle Bus
A more economical way to get from the airport to Estepona is to look at a direct transfer with a shuttle company although often you have to share the shuttle bus with fellow passengers.
Looking at SimplyShuttles.com, a return transfer from Malaga International Airport to Estepona in the busier tourist months costs €195 for a family of four. Transfers from Gibraltar Airport to Estepona start at around £92.
At Gibraltar Airport there are two main car hire companies which are Avis and Niza Cars. Malaga Airport which is the larger of the two airports has many more car hire companies to choose from such as Auriga Crown, Autos Lido, Avis, Europcar, Goldcar Rental, Hertz, National Atesa, Record, Sixt and Sol-Mar.
If you have used any of these companies we welcome your independent reviews and ratings.
Estepona Taxi Transfers
Email: adejon@gmail.com
Type of Business: Airport Transfer
Towns or Areas Covered: Malaga Airport
Best Features:
Pay your driver in cash.
Luxury vehicles for price of standard taxi.
Meet and greet service.
Main Description:
Esepona Taxis Transfers provide the very best transfers to Estepona.
As soon as you arrive at Malaga Airport your transfer chauffeur will be waiting for you inside the arrivals hall. It’s easy to find him. He will be holding a clearly visible sign with your lead passenger name.
There is no need to worry if your flight is delayed as we monitor your flight and will wait for you. We don’t arrange shared transfers, only private taxis and minibuses. So, you get a beautifully clean, high standard vehicle for you and your party.
Your chauffeur will get you straight to your accommodation in Estepona without any fuss or waiting around. A premier service at low-cost.
Nearest Petrol Stations
Depending on which car rental company you choose from, some will include a full tank of petrol while others give you the hire car with an empty tank, so it is important to find out where the nearest petrol stations are and their o