Estepona's brand-new seafront to be ready for Christmas visitors

A STUNNING new seafront esplanade will be unveiled in Estepona within the next two months, thanks to intensive renovations funded entirely by the provincial government, or Diputación de Málaga.

Works are due to start any day now on the section between La Cala, opposite the San José primary school, and the Jacaranda building, which links the coast road with the Punta de la Plata area – a total of two kilometres.

A complete new look will await visitors planning to spend the Christmas period in the Costa del Sol town.

The first phase of the works, including pedestrianising the Avenida de España and upgrading the section of the promenade between the Avenida Juan Carlos and the C/ Delfín is now nearly complete, and the finishing touches are being made near the Punta Doncella lighthouse.

A total budget of just under €762,000 will also cover repairs, maintenance and upgrades on the mains water and drainage systems, resurfacing, new pavements, with ramps for wheelchair access as well as steps.

General landscaping, gardening, new benches, fountains, and street lighting form part of the plans.

Once the work is wrapped up, the resulting promenade will mean 90% of Estepona's coastline is linked together via pedestrian walkways – so visitors and residents will be able to take a seafront stroll of over 20 kilometres without stopping.

The funds come from the Diputación pot for Málaga province's 16 towns with over 20,000 inhabitants, in order to help them modernise their facilities and layout.