Estepona, the most westerly resort on the Costa del Sol, lying at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja on the coast road, has a history going back to Roman times. Nearby are the ruins of the thousand-year-old aqueduct of Salduba, and in the town itself are remains of an Arab fortress and medieval watch-towers
The old part of the town has retained something of its Andalusian character; otherwise Estepona is a typical modern tourist and holiday center catering for an international public, with a boating marina, high-rise hotels, restaurants and bars surrounding the old town center.