Sally’s guidebook
Car Hire
You will need a car as there are no supermarkets on site. The nearest supermarket is approx a mile away.
We have used the following car hire companies and have been happy with all of them. You can collect your car at Malaga Airport.
Cargest
42 Av. del Comandante García MoratoWe have always found this company very reliable.
We have used this company a couple of times; reliable and a good price.
7 locals recommend
Centauro Car hire Malaga airport
42 C. PascalWe have used this company a couple of times; reliable and a good price.
This company is local to the villa and they will happily arrange for the car to be delivered to the house if you don't fancy driving from the airport.
Bruno´s Car Rental S.L.U.
47 C. de LevanteThis company is local to the villa and they will happily arrange for the car to be delivered to the house if you don't fancy driving from the airport.
Beach Bars
There is nothing better than dining on the beach, right? There is a fabulous selection available.
A 10 minute walk, the beach bar is on the beach opposite the urbanisation. The selection of food is delicious, the staff absolutely lovely.
42 locals recommend
La Sal
Km. 146 N-340A 10 minute walk, the beach bar is on the beach opposite the urbanisation. The selection of food is delicious, the staff absolutely lovely.
We visited this for the first time in 2018. It was absolutely delightful. Great place on the beach. Very chilled. Food excellent.
6 locals recommend
Chiringuito Olivars Bar
We visited this for the first time in 2018. It was absolutely delightful. Great place on the beach. Very chilled. Food excellent.
This place is idyllic. The menu mixes local dishes as well as international favourites. Sunbeds and chairs available. Located at the end of Sabinillas promenade close to Puerto de la Duquesa.
9 locals recommend
Amaka Beach Chiringuito
83 Calle Duquesa de ArcosThis place is idyllic. The menu mixes local dishes as well as international favourites. Sunbeds and chairs available. Located at the end of Sabinillas promenade close to Puerto de la Duquesa.
We love this place when we are spending the day on Estepona Beach. Great selection of food. Sun beds available.
18 locals recommend
Chiringuito Palm Beach
2 Av. EspañaWe love this place when we are spending the day on Estepona Beach. Great selection of food. Sun beds available.
This is a lovely place to spend the day. Sun beds and shades available. Food is Italian and excellent. The staff are great. They also own Parapiro's restaurant in Duquesa Port.
6 locals recommend
Romeo's Beach
3 Arrabal Camping ChulleraThis is a lovely place to spend the day. Sun beds and shades available. Food is Italian and excellent. The staff are great. They also own Parapiro's restaurant in Duquesa Port.
Restaurants
These are all tried and tested. We love them all!
One of our favourite places to eat. The staff are delightful and the food is excellent. A BBQ grill you can choose from lots of meat or fish. Superb. Great value for money.
La Traviata
S/N Calle CigalaOne of our favourite places to eat. The staff are delightful and the food is excellent. A BBQ grill you can choose from lots of meat or fish. Superb. Great value for money.
If you fancy an Italian meal while you're here, this is a great place. The selection is huge. Pizzas and pasta as well as fish and meat dishes are available. Situated on the upper level at the port of Duquesa, it's great for people watching too.
9 locals recommend
Parapiros Restaurante Pizzeria
local 90 Calle CigalaIf you fancy an Italian meal while you're here, this is a great place. The selection is huge. Pizzas and pasta as well as fish and meat dishes are available. Situated on the upper level at the port of Duquesa, it's great for people watching too.
This place is beautiful. The food is great and the location superb. Located on the Plaza de Flores, it's perfect after an early evening shopping spree! The pork loin was my favourite.
16 locals recommend
Casa Doña Jerónima
19 C. Gloria FuertesThis place is beautiful. The food is great and the location superb. Located on the Plaza de Flores, it's perfect after an early evening shopping spree! The pork loin was my favourite.
We have only had lunch time tapas here but what an amazing selection of food. I love sitting out in the street and watching the world go by while sipping some cool wine and eating fabulous food! What more is there?
55 locals recommend
Restaurante La Casa del Rey
7 C. RaphaelWe have only had lunch time tapas here but what an amazing selection of food. I love sitting out in the street and watching the world go by while sipping some cool wine and eating fabulous food! What more is there?
Such a delightful place and the lamb is outstanding. You can lunch over 2 or 3 hours and it seems like 2 or 3 minutes. Very relaxing, not formal but a bit above casual dining!
35 locals recommend
Restaurante la Rada
Such a delightful place and the lamb is outstanding. You can lunch over 2 or 3 hours and it seems like 2 or 3 minutes. Very relaxing, not formal but a bit above casual dining!
Perfect place for food, view, cost and family. Look out one side and you can see all the way up the mountain, then from the other side, across the landscape to the sea and if you're lucky, Africa.
The food is local, typically Spanish and fabulous. Great value for money.
13 locals recommend
Venta Victoria
Km 8 Carretera de CasaresPerfect place for food, view, cost and family. Look out one side and you can see all the way up the mountain, then from the other side, across the landscape to the sea and if you're lucky, Africa.
The food is local, typically Spanish and fabulous. Great value for money.
We have been here for breakfast and lunch, loved it either way. It gets quite busy at breakfast but is worth it.
The food is very good and the staff lovely.
Restaurante Bahía de Casares
We have been here for breakfast and lunch, loved it either way. It gets quite busy at breakfast but is worth it.
The food is very good and the staff lovely.
My favourite tapas bar of all time. Tapas to a different level. I could literally choose every dish, it's so hard to recommend one over another. The staff are also lovely. Very upmarket but so very laid back.
37 locals recommend
Puratapa
s/n Av. Mar del SurMy favourite tapas bar of all time. Tapas to a different level. I could literally choose every dish, it's so hard to recommend one over another. The staff are also lovely. Very upmarket but so very laid back.
This is a great place for Spanish cuisine. Most people swear by the suckling pig. You ned to book!
10 locals recommend
San Rafael
1D Urbanizacion Chullera ApartThis is a great place for Spanish cuisine. Most people swear by the suckling pig. You ned to book!
If you want a fabulous grill, then this is the place for you. Go hungry, no pre dinner snacking! Lovely staff, a great family place. You need to book in high season.
6 locals recommend
El Estribo Parrilla Argentina
Calle Real las FloresIf you want a fabulous grill, then this is the place for you. Go hungry, no pre dinner snacking! Lovely staff, a great family place. You need to book in high season.
We love the food here and when you compare the price against other places, we definitely think this is the best value for money. Great for fish but the oxtail is phenomenal.
Mesón del Castillo
12 Pl. MiramarWe love the food here and when you compare the price against other places, we definitely think this is the best value for money. Great for fish but the oxtail is phenomenal.
Ice Cream Parlours
I personally love all of these. Hard to choose a favourite!
OK if you try no other flavour then try the pistachio. Spanish for tub is tarina!
Perfect place for an afternoon treat while walking around the port.
Heladería Garibaldi
9 Calle DoradaOK if you try no other flavour then try the pistachio. Spanish for tub is tarina!
Perfect place for an afternoon treat while walking around the port.
Again hard to choose a favourite. I'm not as keen on flavours based on things like Snickers but my friends adore them. For me a chocolate ! They also do gluten free cones.
Heladería Estepona - Giolatto
14 C. RealAgain hard to choose a favourite. I'm not as keen on flavours based on things like Snickers but my friends adore them. For me a chocolate ! They also do gluten free cones.
Oh I love this place especially if I'm spending the day at the beach in Sabinillas. Lots of amazing flavours. If only they were here in the UK!
11 locals recommend
Gelateria Da Vinci
24 C. Duquesa de ArcosOh I love this place especially if I'm spending the day at the beach in Sabinillas. Lots of amazing flavours. If only they were here in the UK!