Phenomena in Estepona
At first glance, Estepona was like any other; a typical Spanish town, diversified with tourists and locals. But unlike many Spanish towns I have visited, Estepona has its own intriguing hidden treasures, requiring tourists and locals alike to delve deeper into the heart of this abode.
Having been to southern Spain many times, it came as a bit of a shock, to many, that I had never been to Estepona. Even though it is just another coastal town, it has its own character and quirks. Estepona has over 21 km of pristine beaches but all seaside resorts can boast something like that. Unlike other ocean towns, Estepona can boast the beautiful and elegant Laguna Village. Set back along easy public and private transport networks, many would miss or disregard it as another small town. But this is far from reality.
Purpose built village; Laguna has shops, restaurants, beach clubs and a tourist-unspoilt beach. Travelling this far south, it is nice to see the change in architecture and culture. Being only 60 km from the Northern tip of Africa, Laguna presents the African beauty of architecture with a European twist.
Immediately you are presented with the long thatch cottage style building which is built parallel to the beach. Through the use of the walk ways and openings, you can easily get to any part of the beach from this authentic mudbrick construction.
With a beach club selling beds for the day and restaurants for all tastes it sounds perfect. Only, on a small budget it was hard when you were tempted by the only beach club with the pool. With an upfront cost of €120 for an adult, I chose to capture the vitamin A somewhere else.
Instead I decided to reside at the Camuri beach club. With sun beds as comfortable as couches, for €15, I was sold. With the sand beneath my feet and the smell of the salty air around me, I could finally relax. With boardwalks between each row of beach beds I was able to shake the sand off my feet and apply sun lotion without exfoliating too.
