Costalita - Estepona districts
By Sinéad Mangan-Mc Hale
Costalita is one of Estepona’s most eastern districts, located along the coastline. With easy access to the A-7, visitors are close to the centre of Estepona, Puerto Banús, and Marbella. The district runs alongside Villacana to the west and Salidillo to the east, extending from Seguridad Costalita to the west of Calle Sotavento.
Beaches
Visitors to Costalita can enjoy Playa de Saladillo, (Saladillo Beach). The beach stretches over three kilometres and is 35 metres wide. Similar to other beaches along Estepona’s eastern coastline, it has dark sand. The beach is popular with locals and tourists alike and is a good location for snorkelling, scuba diving, and fishing.
There are several beach bars and restaurants close to the beach. Read more about all Estepona beaches and listing of all Estepona Beach Bars (Chiringuitos).
Hotels in Costalita district
Located within the Costalita district is the METT Hotel and Beach Resort Marbella-Estepona, a five star hotel and SPA. Visitors can also enjoy short or long stays (30 days or more) in well-equipped studios and suites at THE FLAG Hotel, a wellness hotel that offers an extensive range of health activities and facilities.
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Restaurants
There is a selection of well-appointed restaurants in both hotels offering local and international cuisines. In the METT Hotel, visitors can dine in any of the three restaurants, Azure Beach, Ammos, and Isola while THE FLAG hotel hosts the Seven M restaurant and bar, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. On Calle Trajano, La Antigua Restaurant abd gardens by the beach offers Mediterranean cuisine, drinks and live music.
Beach Clubs
In addition, visitors can enjoy Antara By The Sea Beach Club offering traditional Andalucian dishes and Mediterranean cuisine. The club also has sun lounges and cabanas available. Listing of all Estepona Beach Bars (Chiringuitos).
Chiringuitos
Pepe's Beach Chiringuito offers a traditional beach bar sunbeds, drinks, and cuisine.
Urbanisations - housing complexes
The Costalita district comprises standalone villas, housing complex and apartment blocks. The most notable private housing complexes, with units of various sizes from one bedroom to three-four bedroomed town houses are Villas de Costalita, Costalita del Mar, with well-kept communal gardens and outdoor swimming pools. The Darek Kasia apartment block is on Calle Trajano. There are properties of all sizes available for short-term and long-term rental either from local estate agents or via online accommodation booking companies.
Property for sale in Costalita
Apartments for sale in Costalita
Coastal Path
The Senda Litoral (Coastal Path) extends along the district, allowing visitors to walk along the eastern coastline line towards Estepona town and western districts. The path is very popular with locals and visitors; many use it as a hiking, running or cycling trail.
Bus Services
For buses heading towards Estepona, visitors must use the pedestrian bridge near the coast side of the Gran Hotel Playabella bus stop to cross over the A-7 towards the mountain side of the Gran Hotel Playabella bus stop.
These stops serve the bus route for the L-79 Estepona - Marbella to and from Marbella town, La Cañada Shopping centre and Marbella Bus Station. There is also the E-3 Microbus (only four services a day) to and from Estepona town. Timetable and live wait times.
Car Hire, Taxi and Transfers
In addition to hiring a car in Estepona, Malaga Airport, or Gibraltar Airport, Estepona taxis and several firms offer private transfers by minibus car or limousine to and from the airport and the surrounding areas. Bolt and Uber Apps also work within the district.
For those who want to enjoy more of the sights of Andalucía, the district is situated close to the A-7 coastal highway and within a short distance of the AP-7 toll road. This road is typically quieter, but there are toll booths at Manilva, San Pedro and Calahonda in both directions – tolls can be paid in cash, by credit card, or VIA-T (non-stopping) so visitors can easily access destinations on either side of Estepona. Along the coast to the west, these include Sotogrande, Gibraltar, Tarifa and the golden sand beaches of Costa de la Luz. Along the coast to the east, these include Marbella and Malaga. They can also explore the inland villages of Casares and Gaucin on the road to Ronda. Not forgetting the magnificent cities of Seville, Cordoba and Granada.
NEIGHBOURING DISTRICTS
The neighbouring district to the west (Estepona) is
Villacana.
The neighbouring district to the east (Marbella) is Salidillo.
