Its origin is imputed to the Phoenicians and its existence it is confirmed during the Roman domination.
Its essential economic sources were for years, the fishing, agriculture and cattle, and even today, remain some of those economic factors, though
tourism has become the main one, due to its wonderful climate, well kept
beaches, such as La Rada and Cristo Beach, and an extraordinary touristic 
offer, which comprise from golf courses and pleasure crafts harbour to its fantastic hotels and restaurants, as well as urbanizations, houses and
villas complexes, making Estepona the chosen city of thousands of tourists
every year, and the elected place of fixed residence for many of them.
The gastronomy is of course, affected by its maritime environment enriched by its tasty vegetables, so it is easy to find the savoury grilled sardines, (espetos) with the varying of the moorish style, salmorejo, anchovies salad, grilled pimentos salad, tomato soup, and many more different plates
. Its excellent shops, kept by professionals of high category, and the special amicability of this town towards its visitors, make Estepona a marvellous election for the most particular tourist