Estepona Would Be A Great Town For A Property Investment

If you have never been to Estepona in Southern Spain, now would be a good time to go. It is a wonderful coastal town which is often overlooked in favour of Marbella just 20 minutes’ drive away and has no less than 21km of beaches with the sun warming them for most days of the year.

Estepona is not behind when it comes to tourism as it looks after tourists just as well as the other towns on the Costa del Sol, but it has somehow managed to retain its’ vibrant Spanish look, and nowhere is this more obvious than in the old quarter. The little cobbled lanes are lined with whitewashed houses covered in plant pots with colourful flowers in blues, greens, reds, yellows, and more.

However, at the moment Estepona is not as famous as Marbella, Fuengirola, and Torremolinos, and its’ beaches do not get as crowded, even in the summer. Even the main beach, Playa Rada, is less crowded than those of the other Costas, and it has a lovely line of chiringuitos and seafood restaurants backing it. Furthermore, it is only a ten-minute walk into the old town. There is also a nudist beach ten minutes’ drive away, Playa Costa Natura.

Estepona has some great restaurants – Mexican, Italian, Chinese, and Indian, but best of all are the seafood restaurants. La Escorella is down by the port and gets its supplies fresh off the boat each morning. Restaurant El Pescador is also well worth visiting.

If you are looking for an overseas investment property, then you might wish to consider apartments for sale in Estepona. The reason is that the town council is ensuring that building licences are approved quickly, yet keeping the town clean and green, as it seeks to become another Marbella in the longer term. The result is that property prices are rising and will continue to do so, but at the moment are a lot cheaper than in Marbella. If you look at the comparative prices of a three-bedroom town house, one in Golf Green Estepona is €299,000, while a similar one – although not exactly the same – in Marbella is currently €700,000, so now would be a good time to get a foot on the ladder.