We opened the Playas de Estepona section !!

With the arrival of summer and the heat we bring you as a novelty in Pasión por Estepona, one of the sections that we know will have more successes … The beaches of Estepona!

21 km of wide and sunny beaches of Estepona!

So many for those who are going to spend a few days in our city as for the residents, we have prepared a section where we talk to you in depth about each of the beaches that you can find in Estepona. Those beaches are:

La Rada Beach, Cristo Beach, Punta de la Plata Beach, La Galera Beach, Bahia Dorada Beach, Arroyo Vaquero Beach, Costa Natura Beach, Guadalobón Beach, Punta Pinillos Beach, El Velerín Beach, El Castor Beach, Bella Beach, Beach El Padrón, Guadalmansa Beach, Saladillo Beach, Casasola Beach and Atalaya Beach.

What can you find in the new section of Beaches of Estepona?

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In addition to a brief description of each of the places, interesting and useful information has been added for when you visit them. The data that you will find are the following:

  • Length
  • Type of sand
  • Number of hammocks
  • Rescue posts
  • Nearby hospital
  • Tel. Help
  • Type of access

Without further ado, we’ll give you a little insight into this new section of Playas de Estepona and we hope it will be useful for summer days, and even if it’s not summer, the walks along the shore in Autumn and Spring are another experience we recommend living .

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Discover the Ajoblanco in Estepona, icon of Andalusian gastronomy

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Today, in Pasión por Estepona, we invite you to discover everything about the Ajoblanco in Estepona.

One of the gastronomic icons of our land is the well-known Ajoblanco, that cold soup so characteristic of the Andalusian cuisine and that is so delicious in Estepona.

Origin of Ajoblanco

Even today it is not very clear if ajoblanco was born in Granada or Malaga, although what seems more established is that its origin dates back to the cuisine of Al-Andalus.

The almond is one of the main ingredients of this dish, along with garlic, so, the abundance of almonds in the province of Malaga led to the rise of this soup so refreshing as well as nutritious.

 How the Ajoblanco is prepared in Estepona

The recipe for this cold soup varies depending on the region where we are. Not only this, but, with the passage of time, and the entrance of fusion cuisine into gastronomy, the recipe has been changing from the hands of the best chefs who have been making their own version.

Dani García, Malaga chef with two Michelin stars, brings the ajoblanco, together with the gazpacho, as the flag of his land and his kitchen.

Focusing on the classic recipe, the ajoblanco in Estepona is made with water, garlic, almonds, bread, oil, vinegar and salt. Sometimes it is accompanied by muscatel grapes, or pieces of melon or apple.

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You can find other combinations throughout the province that give your own touch to ajoblanco, as it can be the case of Torremolinos, where you add hazelnuts, or in Malaga capital, which is accompanied by pistachios.

If you are going to visit Estepona, we recommend you first take the Pasión por Estepona app with you so you do not miss out on what the city has to offer, and secondly, you can not leave without trying the ajoblanco in Estepona, one of our most typical dishes, which was born as a humble cold soup and has become an icon of our gastronomy.

And, of course, if you still do not know where you can eat in Estepona vísita Pasión por Estepona.

 

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Fair and Major Festivals of Estepona 2018

As every year, the Estepona fair begins in the first week of July with the beginning of summer and good weather. Specifically, the 2018 Estopona Fair will kick off on July 3 and end on the 8th of this month. For this edition, we will have a concert by the artist Carlos Baute as the show’s star performance, the group of Sevillanas ECOS del Rocío, among many other performances that you can see in the program below.

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Program of the Fair and Major Festivals of Estepona 2018

Tuesday, July 3

· 7:00 pm: A parade of GIANTS AND CABEZUDOS through the center of the city will announce the start of the Fair and Major Festivals of Estepona, departing from the Víctor de Serna School.

· 9:00 pm: GALA DE CORONACIÓN of the Queen and Children and Youth Ladies, at the Mirador del Cristo, with the performance of “LAS TORBELLINO DE ESTEPONA Y SU COMPIS”. Next, the PREGÓN will be read, in charge of the guitarist DANIEL CASARES. Great show of FIREWORKS.

· 00:00 hours: INAUGURATION and ON LIGHTING of the Real of the Fair by authorities, accompanied by the Municipal Band of Estepona.

· 00:30 hours: Dance with “EL MARCHENA” and “Er Guille de Triana” in the Municipal Booth.

Wednesday, July 4

· 12:00 hours: The FAIR begins at the Fairground.

· 3:00 pm: Dance with FRAN CORTÉS and “EL MARCHENA” every afternoon at the Municipal Booth.

· 6:30 pm: CHILDREN’S PARTY in the Municipal House, with Animation Group, Snack and Chocolate Fountain for the little ones.

· 9:30 pm: Performance of the Group of Ballroom Dances, Cabaret and Oriental Dance of the delegation of Culture, directed by MARIVÍ RODRÍGUEZ, and of the Modern, Contemporary and Flamenco Dance Group, with Claudia Ramírez “LA MARIVILLA”, in the Municipal booth.

· 10:30 pm: Dance in the Municipal House with the ALLDARA Orchestra.

· 00:30 hours: Performance of NOLASCO in the Municipal Booth. Free entrance.

· 02:00 hours: Follow the Dance with the Orchestra in the Municipal House.

NOTE: This day is dedicated to children, and attractions have a 50% discount.

Thursday, July 5

· 12:00 hours: The FAIR begins at the Fairground.

· 3:00 pm: FRAN CORTÉS and “EL MARCHENA” in the Municipal Booth.

· 6:30 pm: FIESTA FOR OLDER at the Municipal Booth, where the traditional snack will be offered, with the collaboration of the Obrador-Pastelería LOS REMEDIOS.

· 7:00 pm: Performance of Juan VALDERRAMA in the Municipal Booth. Free entrance.

· 8:30 p.m.: Performance of the ACTIVE PARTICIPATION CENTER FOR SENIORS: Choir “LOS JUBIS” and Flamenco Dance Group of MONICA PEÑA, in the Municipal House.

· 9:30 pm: Performance of the Classical-Spanish Dance Group of the Delegation of Culture, directed by EVA ALARCÓN, and of the Modern Dance Group of LAURA PEREA, in the Municipal Booth.

· 10:30 pm: Dance in the Municipal House with the ALLDARA Orchestra.

· 00:30 hours: Performance of the Sevillian singer JOANA JIMÉNEZ in the Municipal House. Free entrance.

· 02:00 hours: Follow the Dance with the Orchestra in the Municipal House.

Friday, July 6

· From 12:00 to 18:00 hours: The “Horse Ride” starts at the Fairground.

· 3:00 pm: FRAN CORTÉS and “EL MARCHENA” in the Municipal Booth.

· 9:30 pm: Performance of the Spanish Dance and Flamenco Group of the Delegation of Culture, directed by LOURDES BARRIENTOS, and the Classical and Flamenco Dance Group of LOURDES BAZÁN, at the Municipal House.

· 10:30 pm: Dance in the Municipal House with the ALLDARA Orchestra.

· 00:30 hours: Performance of the group of sevillanas ECOS DEL ROCÍO in the Municipal Caste. Free entrance.

· 02:00 hours: Follow the Dance with the Orchestra in the Municipal House.

Saturday, July 7

· From 12:00 to 18:00 hours: The “Horse Ride” starts at the Fairground.

· 3:00 pm: FRAN CORTÉS and “EL MARCHENA” in the Municipal Booth.

· 7:00 pm: PASACALLE DE ANIMACIÓN at the “ANIMALES DEL AMAZONAS” Fairgrounds.

· 7:00 pm: III DOMA VAQUERA CONTEST AND HIGH SCHOOL FOR FANS at the “Picadero de Recinto Ferial”.

· 9:30 pm: Performance of the LA MILANA Dance Studio in the Municipal Booth.

· 10:30 pm: Dance in the Municipal House with the ALLDARA Orchestra.

· 00:30 hours: Performance of CARLOS BAUTE in the Municipal Caste. Free entrance.

· 02:00 hours: Follow the Dance with the Orchestra in the Municipal House.

Sunday, July 8

· From 12:00 to 18:00 hours: The “Horse Ride” starts at the Fairground.

· From 12:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: III “ENJAEZADO” COMPETITION TO LA ANDALUZA on the “Paseo de Caballos”.

· 3:00 pm: FRAN CORTÉS and “EL MARCHENA” in the Municipal Booth.

· 20:00 hours: Mixed Bullfight. 6 bulls 6 from Julio Puerta’s livestock for the Rejoneador Diego VENTURA and the Matadors David F. EL FANDI and Sebastián CASTELLA will fight.

· 9:30 pm: Performance of the Latin Dance Group of the Delegation of Culture, directed by MARIBEL GARCÍA, at the Municipal House.

Undoubtedly, the Estepona 2018 Fair and Festivities become an attraction for the city where all Estepona residents can spend a quiet evening with their friends and family. From Pasión por Estepona we wish you a happy Fair and Major Holidays of Estepona 2018 with a good company of the wonderful beach for those sunny mornings.

 

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