Estepona is one of the few coastal towns that have succeeded in maintaining its pueblo charm and character.
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All the tourist facilities are here, including hotels, restaurants, leisure and cultural activities, and shops.
It is essentially a small fishing village. People tend not to come here specifically to view the monuments, although they shouldn't be disregarded, as several have a fascinating history.
There are four museums in Estepona all located in the Bullring.
The precise location of the roman fishing and agriculture settlements of Salduba and Silniana is uncertain. Silniana has been linked to Estepona but more likely occupied the spot close to what is now San Pedro Alcántara. It was destroyed by a seaquake in the fourth century AD. As for Silniana some commentators put it firmly on the sight of modern Marbella.
The modern name of the town derives from the Moorish Astabbuna. Because of the massive redevelopment, there are no substantive roman remains to be seen in the town today although a few foundations and ceramics have been found.
Until 1729 Estepona had only been an administrative district of Marbella, in that year it was granted its own charter by King Felipe V.
The constant redevelopment of the town throughout the centuries is indicative not only on its strategic significance but on the continuing importance of its agriculture and fishing.
