{"id":184,"date":"2026-05-11T20:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/guides\/areas\/estepona\/altos-de-estepona\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T19:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T19:31:04","slug":"altos-de-estepona","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/guides\/areas\/estepona\/altos-de-estepona\/","title":{"rendered":"Altos de Estepona"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Wat is Altos de Estepona?<\/h2>\n<p>Altos de Estepona is a residential district on the hillside immediately behind and above Estepona&#8217;s historic old town (casco antiguo). It is not a single gated development with one developer or brand \u2014 it is a general barrio of Estepona municipality, built up in phases over recent decades as streets climb the slope away from the coast. Property here ranges from villas and townhouses to mid-rise apartment blocks, laid out along the hill rather than around a shared resort amenity.<\/p>\n<p>What sets the area apart is its position: because it sits directly above the old town rather than out on the coastal strip, homes on higher ground look out over the rooftops of Estepona toward the Mediterranean, the town&#8217;s marina, and \u2014 on a clear day \u2014 the coastline of Morocco and Gibraltar in the distance. The trade-off is the slope itself: streets are steep, so a car (or at least a willingness to walk uphill on the way back) matters more here than in flatter parts of town.<\/p>\n<p>Estepona&#8217;s old town, with its shops, restaurants, and beachfront promenade, is downhill and within walking distance of the lower part of the district, which is a practical difference from developments further out along the coast or inland that depend entirely on a car for daily errands.<\/p>\n<h2>Altos de Estepona in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The hill above the old town is where Estepona&#8217;s new apartments are going up. Tagged to the town and its upper districts At the time of writing (October 2026) we list <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/las-mesas-infinity-homes\/\">Las Mesas Infinity Homes<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 560.000 euro, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/las-mesas-sea-suites\/\">Las Mesas Sea Suites<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 570.000, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/las-mesas-collection\/\">Las Mesas Collection<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 695.000, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/las-mesas-blue-horizon\/\">Las Mesas Blue Horizon<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 849.000, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/south-sand\/\">South Sand<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 795.000, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/zenith-estepona\/\">Zenith<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 363.000, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/the-privilege\/\">The Privilege<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 775.000 en <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/era-residence\/\">Era Residence<\/a> vanaf ongeveer 619.000, alles op <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/nieuwe-ontwikkelingen\/estepona\/\">onze pagina met nieuwe ontwikkelingen in Estepona<\/a>. Bij aankoop hebben wij op de dag van schrijven geen woning getagd aan Altos de Estepona; de hellingstraten van Las Mesas, Calvario en Puerto Alto verschijnen met de stad op <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/woningen\/estepona\/\">onze Estepona onroerend goed pagina<\/a>, vanaf ongeveer 525.000 voor een slaapkamer met twee bedden in Puerto Alto tot ongeveer 1 miljoen voor een penthouse in Las Mesas. Wat onder de heuvel wordt gebouwd is de reden om hier te kijken: het wielrennen, voetbal- en rugbycomplex aan de Monterroso-beek, gepland voor 2027, en ongeveer 300 gesubsidieerde woningen gepland in dezelfde corridor, in <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/blog\/estepona-velodrome-football-rugby-complex\/\">ons velodromebericht<\/a>; Hospiten Estepona&#8217;s new eye centre, in <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/blog\/hospiten-estepona-ophthalmology-expansion\/\">ons Hospiten-bericht<\/a>; en onroerende zaakbelasting 50 procent lager sinds 2012 met schuld afgelost, in <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/blog\/estepona-tax-cuts-zero-debt-2026\/\">ons artikel over de belastingverlagingen<\/a>. De Vuelta klom op 11 september 2026 door deze straten uit de stad naar Pe\u00f1as Blancas, in <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/blog\/penas-blancas-estepona-where-to-watch-vuelta-2026-stage-19\/\">ons Vuelta-bericht<\/a>. De buren hebben hun eigen gidsen: <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/gidsen\/gebieden\/estepona\/casco-antiguo\/\">het oude centrum<\/a> eronder, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/gidsen\/gebieden\/estepona\/puerto-estepona\/\">de haven<\/a> en <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/gidsen\/gebieden\/estepona\/seghers\/\">Seghers<\/a> aan de kust, <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/gidsen\/gebieden\/estepona\/huerta-nueva\/\">Huerta Nueva<\/a> naar het oosten, en de stad in <a href=\"https:\/\/santinahomes.com\/nl\/gidsen\/gebieden\/estepona\/\">onze Estepona gids<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Wie woont er in Altos de Estepona?<\/h2>\n<p>Hard demographic data specific to Altos de Estepona was not found in this pass, so this section is kept deliberately narrow. What is verifiable from the area&#8217;s own character: it draws buyers who want to be close to Estepona town itself \u2014 walking distance to the old town&#8217;s shops and restaurants \u2014 rather than to a golf resort or a beachfront strip further out. That tends to suit both local\/Spanish homeowners and foreign buyers looking for a permanent or long-stay base near the town centre, as opposed to the more resort-style international buyer profile associated with golf-course developments elsewhere in the Estepona\/Benahavis area. Any more specific profile (age mix, nationality split, owner vs. renter) should be treated as unconfirmed until backed by a source.<\/p>\n<h2>Practical Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vliegveld:<\/strong> M\u00e1laga (AGP) ongeveer 70-75 km via de AP-7<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dichtstbijzijnd strand:<\/strong> Estepona aan zee, een korte rit bergafwaarts (lopend bereikbaar vanaf het lagere deel van de wijk)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dichtstbijzijnde supermarkt:<\/strong> In Estepona stad, bergafwaarts van de wijk<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scholen:<\/strong> In Estepona stad<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dichtstbijzijnde golfbaan:<\/strong> Estepona Golf and Valle Romano are the nearest courses; golf resorts sometimes associated with the &#8216;Altos de Estepona&#8217; name (Los Flamingos, La Resina, El Paraiso) are much further east near Benahavis, not near this district<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ziekenhuis<\/strong> Estepona&#8217;s public health centre is in town; private hospitals (Marbella area) are a longer drive further east<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto vereist:<\/strong> Nuttig gezien de hellinggradi\u00ebnt \u2014 het lagere deel van de wijk is te voet bereikbaar voor de oude stad, maar de meeste bewoners rijden voor de bergopwaartse terugtocht en voor alles buiten het stadscentrum<\/li>\n<li><strong>Woningtypen:<\/strong> Villa's, benedenhuizen en middelhogeappartementencomplexen langs de helling in fasen gebouwd; geen enkele ontwikkelaar of resortmerk dekt het hele gebied<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pharmacy:<\/strong> Farmacia Suarez Corchete, Av. Andaluc\u00eda 132, centro de Estepona, a corta distancia en coche<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Leven &amp; vrije tijd<\/h2>\n<h3>Eten &#038; Drinken<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Huis van de Koning<\/strong> \u2014 Old town restaurant, downhill from the district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restaurante La Palma<\/strong> \u2014 Well-reviewed old town restaurant near the seafront, downhill from the district.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cafe Plaza de las Flores<\/strong> \u2014 On Estepona&#8217;s old town square, downhill from the district \u2014 a landmark spot for coffee once you&#8217;re down in town.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sport &#038; Fitness<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Estepona aan zee promenade (Paseo Mar\u00edtimo)<\/strong> \u2014 A short drive down from the district, used for walking, running and cycling along the coast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Veelgestelde vragen<\/h2>\n<h3>Welke soort panden bevinden zich in Altos de Estepona?<\/h3>\n<p>Vooral villa's, dorpshuizen en mid-rise appartementengebouwen die de helling op zijn gebouwd in fasen, in plaats van een enkel gepland complex. Er is geen enkele ontwikkelaar of merknaam die het hele gebied beslaat, dus de ouderdom, stijl en prijs van onroerend goed vari\u00ebren veel per straat en hoe ver de helling op je bent. Voor huidige vraagprijzen, raadpleeg live aanbiedingen (Idealista, Lucas Fox, Thinkspain) in plaats van op een vast bedrag te vertrouwen, aangezien nieuwbouw- en doorverkoopprijzen aan de Costa del Sol snel veranderen.<\/p>\n<h3>Ligt Altos de Estepona dicht bij golfbanen zoals Los Flamingos of La Resina?<\/h3>\n<p>Not particularly. Some portals describe an &#8216;Altos de Estepona&#8217; bordering Los Flamingos, La Resina Golf &#038; Country Club and El Paraiso Golf Club, but those courses sit much further east, near Benahavis and the New Golden Mile. This district, directly above Estepona&#8217;s old town, is closer to Estepona Golf and Valle Romano. If a listing pairs the &#8216;Altos de Estepona&#8217; name with those eastern golf courses, it is worth confirming which zone is actually being referred to before assuming it is this one.<\/p>\n<h3>Kunt u vanuit Altos de Estepona naar de oude stad en het strand lopen?<\/h3>\n<p>The lower part of the district is within walking distance of Estepona&#8217;s old town, downhill. Higher up the hill, the walk back up is steep enough that most residents drive. The beach and seafront promenade are a short drive from most of the area rather than a walk.<\/p>\n<h3>Hoe ver ligt Altos de Estepona van het vliegveld van M\u00e1laga?<\/h3>\n<p>Ongeveer 70 tot 75 km via de AP-7.<\/p>\n<h3>Heb je een auto nodig in Altos de Estepona?<\/h3>\n<p>Het is nuttig gezien de hellingsgraad. Het lagere deel van de wijk is goed te voet bereikbaar voor de oude stad, maar de meeste bewoners rijden voor de bergopwaartse terugkeer en voor alles buiten het stadscentrum.<\/p>\n<h3>Ligt Altos de Estepona dicht bij Los Flamingos of La Resina?<\/h3>\n<p>Nee. Altos de Estepona is het heuvelgebied direct boven het oude centrum van Estepona. Los Flamingos, La Resina en El Para\u00edso zijn golfurbanisaties 10 tot 15 kilometer oostwaarts langs de kust richting Marbella, en sommige makelaar gebruiken de woorden Altos de Estepona losjes voor alles op een heuvel in de gemeente. Controleer de kaart voordat u een bezichtiging inplant.<\/p>\n<h3>Welke nieuwe appartementen zijn te koop boven de stad Estepona?<\/h3>\n<p>Verschillende kleinere projecten op de helling van Las Mesas en in de omgeving: Zenith vanaf ongeveer 363.000 euro, Las Mesas Infinity Homes en Sea Suites vanaf ongeveer 560.000, Era Residence vanaf ongeveer 619.000, Las Mesas Collection vanaf ongeveer 695.000, The Privilege vanaf ongeveer 775.000, South Sand vanaf ongeveer 795.000 en Las Mesas Blue Horizon vanaf ongeveer 849.000, alles op dit moment in onze voorraad.<\/p>\n<h3>Kunt u vanuit Altos de Estepona naar beneden lopen naar de oude stad?<\/h3>\n<p>Ja, vanaf de lagere straten, tien tot vijftien minuten bergafwaarts naar de oude stad en twintig naar het strand. De terugweg omhoog is steil, en vanuit het bovenste deel van de wijk rijden de meeste mensen. De Vuelta van 2026 gebruikte de Avenida de Los Reales, de weg omhoog door de wijk, om de klim naar Pe\u00f1as Blancas te beginnen.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Altos de Estepona? Altos de Estepona is a residential district on the hillside immediately behind and above Estepona&#8217;s historic old town (casco antiguo). It is not a single gated development with one developer or brand \u2014 it is a general barrio of Estepona municipality, built up in phases over recent decades as streets [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":23,"menu_order":10,"template":"","meta":[],"guide_topic":[],"class_list":["post-184","guide","type-guide","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Altos de Estepona - Santina Homes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Altos de Estepona guide. 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