The nightlife in Estepona

Estepona has an interesting night scene which, like Marbella, gets its reputation not through what you see when you enter the town, but from the surprises which await the visitor to its back streets. The town is essentially divided into the port and its immediate vicinity and the main town, the port being the first area to which tourists will instinctively flock. On the seafront a large selection of bars and restaurants specialise in serving fresh local fish, as well as the usual international range of dishes.

The back streets of Estepona see most of the action though. There seems no end to the number of small bars hidden around the many narrow corners. The most popular place is Plaza de los Flores (Flower Square) and here you will find a large concentration of bars built around the fountain and garden. This is the equivalent of Orange Square in Marbella and during the summer is definitely the place to socialise and make new friends.

Nightclubs & Discos

In the Old Town

• Melodie Cool: A disco/bar situated in the centre of Estepona, just behind the seafront on Calle Real, this bar is particularly popular with the young and trendy. Open until 3am Fridays and Saturdays. An essential pre-club venue.
• La Bulla: A bar on the Ave España (just east of Calle Terraza) has a dazzling display of neon lights. It is particularly cosy in winter, and air conditioned comfort in the summer.
• Bar 97: Calle Caridad. Select decoration and good music frequented by young people but not teenagers.
• Milonga: Calle Caridad. A small disco, all types of modern music, open until 06.00am. Good ambience. No trainers.
• Bar Tolones: Calle Real. Bar-terrace right in the centre You can chill out with your drink and the "chill out music".
• Kronen: Calle Real. Large terrace, good ambience and lots of different types of beer.
• Niagara: Discotheque and not a disco bar. Located on Ave Juan Carlos II.

In the Marina

In the Puerto Deportivo, most of the discos are frequented by a younger crowd, although all ages are welcome in Spanish discos - as long as you can stand the pace!

• Reinaldo: Is a long-time favourite meeting place on the corner near the entrance to the marina. The clientele here tend to be regulars and a little older. The owner runs the local Harley Davidson club and the bikes are proudly parked outside on a Sunday morning. Happy hour 18.00 to 20.00.
• Chico Diez
  If you're feeling brave, try and squeeze in here. Mainly younger crowd.
• Badulake
  A small lively bar playing a mix of rock and Indie, live music in the summer.
• Sirocco
  Big bar with a large terrace on the upper level of the marina. Good ambience and various types of music.
• Toloco
  Bar with terrace just in front of the Marina. Pop music.
• Oporto
  Bar with terrace just in front of the Marina. Pop music.
• Bar Bonsay
  If it is fast food you are after, then try Bar Bonsay on the upper level of the marina.