Watchtowers

Scattered along its 21 kilometers of coastline, Estepona has 7 beacon towers, of Islamic and Castilian origin, testify to a defense system that lasted until the 19th century. After the Castilian conquest, the Andalusian coasts were regularly attacked by North African and Turkish pirates, who captured the inhabitants to sell them as slaves and plunder their goods. For this reason, the citizens did not want to participate in the repopulation of the area. To combat these pirate landings, the Christians implemented a defense system based on a series of towers from which smoke signals were given during the day and light signals at night, in order to give rapid warning in case of an enemy landing. These towers are called beacon towers, watchtowers or watchtowers, with five towers of Christian origin and two of Islamic origin preserved in Estepona.

From west to east:

Torre de Arroyo Vaquero Two medieval towers share this name; one within the urbanization (residential complex) of Bahia Dorada and the other inland near the golf club of Estepona.

Torre de Saladavieja This unusual tower is indicated on the south side of the town of Estepona.

Torre de Padrón This tower now stands on the grounds of the Kempinski Resort Hotel.

Torre de Velerín The tower is named after the river Velerín that flows nearby.

Torre Guadalmansa The tower is named after the river Guadalmansa that flows nearby.

Torre del Saladillo

Torre Baños