Costa Notas
The places Ann and Frederik keep going back to, from their house in Estepona.
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Charca de las Nutrias
This is one of the most refreshing ponds created by the Padrón River as it flows through Estepona.
Also on our list
Three more we would send any friend to.
Places we like
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Along the coast
- Botanical-Orchid Park
A glass dome in the middle of Estepona with thousands of orchids and a waterfall inside.
- Charca de las Extranjeras
A short, easy way into the natural pools of the Río Padrón near Estepona, with a track you can drive almost to the river and enough water to cool off even in summer.
- Pinsapo - Garganta El Algarrobo - Pico Los Reales
Pico Los Reales is basically in our own backyard and the biggest mountain you find this close to the sea on the Andalusian coast.
- Hiking Charca de las Nutrias-Rio del Castor
A fun river walk up the Río Castor near Estepona, with water even in summer, small natural dams to cool off in and a few bits where you almost have to swim.
- Hiking to the Puente de los Alemanes
A steep but rewarding loop above the Cañón de las Buitreras, following an old hydroelectric water canal past a swimming spot and circling griffon vultures, up to a 1918…
- Giant Chess Boards
A few giant chess boards on the boulevard in the centre of Estepona, free to play or just to stand and watch for a while.
- Hiking down to Río Genal
A steep 7km loop from the art village of Genalguacil down into the valley, to a dammed swimming pool by the river.
- Aqualand
The largest water park on the Costa del Sol: fun with the kids, but on busy summer days you really want a Speedy Pass to skip the queues.
Day trips from Estepona
- Arab Baths
A short, easy visit to one of the best preserved Moorish baths in Spain, with star shaped skylights and a small film, right where the new walk through the valley under the…
- Camino del Desfiladero del Tajo
The new walkway under the Puente Nuevo in Ronda, a short but impressive walk along the bottom of the gorge, ending right next to the Arab Baths.
- Ronda
Ronda is split in two by a deep gorge and the Puente Nuevo is what everybody comes for, but the old town, the viewpoints and the little streets are just as nice.
- Setenil de las Bodegas
Setenil de las Bodegas is only a short drive from Ronda and a lot more than just the famous houses under the rock.
Hello, we’re Ann and Frederik
We keep these notes from our holiday home in Estepona, on the western Costa del Sol.
Places on the coast are close to the house. Places farther inland are day trips, and each note says how far they are. Some we have been to many times, others are still on our list.
