The New Golden Mile is the coastal strip between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara; it belongs to Estepona, not Marbella. Around the old village of Cancelada there are now villa and apartment developments, golf courses and beach hotels. Its main districts are Cancelada, Bel Air, El Paraíso and Atalaya, between the A-7 coast road and the hills.
Who it suits
Good to know
- Atalaya Golf & Country Club has 36 holes on two courses; El Paraíso was designed by Gary Player (1973).
- The Selwo Aventura wildlife park covers about 100 hectares here.
Pictures of the area
Beaches
- Playa El Saladillo
- Playa Guadalmansa
- Playa Atalaya
Golf courses
- El Paraíso Golf Club
- Atalaya Golf & Country Club
- Los Flamingos Golf (Villa Padierna)
- La Resina Golf
International schools
- The International School Estepona
- Mayfair School