Estepona, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Estepona, Spain Craig Rowe

Chef Mark and yoga teacher Loretta live in West London and have been together for 15 years after meeting in her native Australia. They’re looking to find their perfect property near Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol. They have £200,000 to spend and Craig Rowe has five properties lined up, will any of them be the dream holiday home they’re looking for?

About the area

Estepona is on the Costa Del Sol in southern Spain – to get there, you can fly into Malaga which takes around three hours from the UK - then it’s about an hour’s drive.

Estepona is one of the most cosmopolitan parts of Spain, with more than 100 nationalities living in the town and the surrounding area – and even though it’s a hugely popular place with holidaymakers due to its 13 miles of beaches and lively shops bars and restaurants, the town has managed not to become too built up and has kept its traditional architecture – and charm.

Property 1

Three-bed apartment in Manilva

As well as access to the communal pool and gardens, this apartment has a large balcony with views into the countryside. Inside there’s a living and dining room which opens onto the balcony, a separate kitchen, the main bedroom which opens onto the balcony and has an en-suite bathroom, another bedroom which opens onto the balcony, a third bedroom and another bathroom. View more from the agent.

Valued at £195,726 at the time of filming.

Property 2

Two-bed apartment in La Duquesa

This apartment has a communal pool and garden area,plus a spacious roof terrace with great views and a balcony. Inside there’s an open plan living dining and kitchen space, the main bedroom, a second bedroom, a third bedroom which joins onto the roof terrace, plus a bathroom and a shower room. Find out more here.

Valued at £195,726 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed apartment in Manilva

The surprise with this brand new apartment is the uninterrupted sea view from its lovely large covered terrace – and there’s also access to a communal pool and gardens. Inside there’s a light bright and white living dining and kitchen area, the main bedroom with balcony access and an en suite shower room, along with another bedroom and another shower room. View more from the agent.

Valued at £200,855 at the time of filming.

Property 4

Three-bed apartment in Casares Costa

This penthouse apartment has oodles of outside space including a balcony on both floors and a large roof terrace. On the apartment’s first floor there’s a living and dining room, separate kitchen, one bedroom and a bathroom – and on the second floor there are two bedrooms, each of which has its own bathroom and access to the balcony. View more from the agent.

Valued at £213,675 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Three-bed apartment in Estepona

As well as access to the communal pool and gardens, this duplex apartment has two big balconies and a great roof terrace. Inside there’s a light and bright living and dining room, separate kitchen, the main bedroom with an en-suite and its own balcony, along with two more good sized bedrooms, a shower room and a bathroom. View more from the agent.

Valued at £178,632 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Five-bed villa in Marbella

This contemporary villa has been built to the highest standards of quality. Aloha 138 blends to perfection indoor and outdoor living, offering the best of Marbella lifestyle. The villa incorporates luxury, superb open spaces, entertainment, outdoor chill-out areas and is close to the best amenities of Marbella. Find out more.

Valued at £4,145,299 at the time of filming.