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 ESTEPONA
Estepona, known as the “Pearl of the Costa del Sol”, displays a number of natural qualities, it’s
own characteristics, which are impossible to find elsewhere. It’s incomparable sea, the tremendous
Sierra Bermeja mountain and it’s climate form a unique setting for a town of white streets and
enchanting little nooks where the kindness and friendliness of it’s people constitute the best
greeting possible for visitors.
 FAIRS & FESTIVITIES
During Easter Week religious processions are organised by the local brotherhood. In May is the
festival of Saint Isidro the Farmer, a festive pilgrimage to the chapel of Saint in Los Pedragales
Park consisting of livestock contest, agricultural and produce shows and procession through the
town's streets.
The town’s fair and festivities are mainly held the first or second week of July. Music, dance and
colour invades the town during a week. Processions of floats, parades of horsemen, musical and
folklore shows.
 CUISINE
Estepona has over one hundred restaurants to offer, where everything from the most traditional
dishes to the most innovative and international may be sampled. The local cuisine consists of dishes
such as Cambrera soup, skewered or grilled sardines, ajoblanco (garlic soup) and gazpacho (cold
soup) in summer, fried fish, salt fish and a variety of cakes such as roscos de vino or borrachuelos.
All kind of marine delicacies can be tasted while enjoying the poplar custom of having tapas in the
typical taverns, bars and restaurants dotted along the white streets of the old town, in the port and
in urbanisations.
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