Los Llanos RESIDENTIAL CALM NEAR THE BEACH

Yes, the flat terrain, proximity to schools and the hospital, and walkable beach access make it very family-friendly.

Prices have moved up significantly from older listings. A two-bedroom resale apartment in the Casas del Padrón/Los Llanos area was recently listed at around €497,000, and new-build apartments in the area start from around €620,000, with new-development prices running roughly €5,200-€8,000 per m². Older resale stock can bring the entry point down, but this is no longer one of Estepona's cheapest areas — new construction here now tracks closer to New Golden Mile pricing.

Playa de la Rada is about a 5-minute walk from most parts of Los Llanos.

Predominantly Spanish, which gives it a more authentic, year-round community feel.

Parking is generally easier than in the old town or beachfront areas, with more on-street availability.

Los Llanos itself is quiet. The port and old town, both within walking distance, have Estepona's restaurant and bar scene.

The public hospital, health centre, bus station and main supermarkets are all within a short walk or drive.

Yes, the eastern edge of Los Llanos borders the start of the New Golden Mile, making it easy to access beach clubs and resorts further east.

On the eastern side of Estepona town, on flat ground between the old town and the start of the New Golden Mile, a five minute walk from La Rada beach. It is a town neighbourhood, not an urbanisation, so there is no gate, no community fee for a whole estate and no single developer behind it.

No. Los Llanos in Estepona is a residential neighbourhood of apartment blocks, townhouses and a few villas. Searches for a resort of that name usually point to places elsewhere in Spain. If you are after resort style living near Estepona, the golf and beach urbanisations east and west of town are the places to look, and our Estepona guide lists them.

Yes, better than almost anywhere else in Estepona. The ground is flat, the beach, the old town, the market, the bus station, the public hospital and two supermarkets are all on foot, and the interurban bus along the coast road reaches Marbella and Málaga. A car helps for golf and for the beaches outside town.