Street art tour of Estepona: make sure you see these 11 pieces

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Estepona is a destination that proudly exhibits art in the street. A number of buildings are decorated with incredible street art, bringing the façade - and the surrounding streets - to life. As you wander around the town, you will be taken aback by the size and quality of these works of art. If you enjoy soaking up some culture during your getaway, why not take a tour of the street art in Estepona? There are over 60 works of art to see. 



Reflejos del jardín

Our street art tour of Estepona starts with this piece, which is thought to be the biggest vertical mural in Europe. The work, which covers seven floors, is by one artist - José Fernández Ríos - and portrays an area of natural beauty close to the botanic garden and orchidarium. 

 

Día de Pesca

Entitled ‘A Day of Fishing’, this piece is not only one of the most historic and striking in the town, it is also thought to be one of the biggest murals in Europe. By José Fernández Ríos, the work depicts a fisherman catching a fish. The mural is located on Calle Terraza (Barriada Isabel Simón), covers six façades and is almost 100,000m2. 

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Madre Amorosa and Mirada de un Niño

These murals are located on two buildings in Barriada Primavera. In these pieces, the artist, Francisco Alarcón, seeks to pay homage to the figure of the mother as well as children’s creativity and the importance of art in their personal development. You will be taken aback by the realism of the faces. 

 

Regando el jardín

Located on Avenida Andalucía, this work of street art is also by the artist that created Día de Pesca: José Fernández Ríos. One of the most popular pieces in the town, the work depicts a girl using a hose to water a real tree which is located outside the building. Through this work, the artist seeks to capture the important role future generations will play in looking after the natural world. 

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Siglo XXI

This Néstor Prada mural portrays some of Estepona’s best known sights, such as Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios church, Sierra Bermeja, the sea and the produce grown in the area. 

 

La casa de la buena gente

By artist Conchi Álvarez, this 80m2 work of art depicts a couple of people who live in the district. It is an interactive piece as passersby can take a photo of themselves in front of the mural, thus becoming part of the art. You’ll find it on the façade of a building on Calle Conchi Álvarez.

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Aires de música

This Blanca Larrauri piece celebrates the 75th anniversary of Banda Municipal de Música, the local band. The mural pays homage to the group’s hard work over the decades. Decorating the façade of a building in Plaza San Fernando, it depicts a number of different musical instruments and notes. 

 

Quijote en El Guernica

This mural is a replica of Picasso’s famous work, but with an extra element that viewers are encouraged to find: Don Quixote. Will you be able to spot him? 

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Almas del mar

Paying homage to Estepona’s connection to the sea, this Blanca Larrauri mural portrays a number of coastal scenes on the façade of one of the buildings on Avenida San Lorenzo. The three images show the boats returning to shore, boats docked at the port and fishermen sewing fishing nets. 

 

La Poda de la Buganvilla

This piece of street art takes over four façades of the school building located on Avenida de San Lorenzo. Another José Fernández Ríos piece, the work uses a hyper-realist style over 300m2, capturing the image of a gardener pruning a bougainvillea. The piece often stops passersby in their tracks as the gardener looks so lifelike. 

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Fundación Antonia Guerrero

This piece is a tribute to Antonia Guerrero and her work in promoting education for women in Estepona. By artist Joaquín Aguilera, the work portrays a girl climbing the steps of Los Remedios church, reflecting the different levels of education she achieves on each step. The doves at the top of the piece represent her freedom when she reaches the top of the steps. There is also a bust paying homage to Antonia Guerrero.

The collection of street art in the town is not static, but rather always changing, thanks to Concurso Internacional de Murales de Estepona. This international street art contest is a yearly event that seeks to find new talent to liven up every part of the town. 

Enjoying a beautiful location in the Costa del Sol, Estepona will soon win your heart. The restored historic centre, which is one of the most beautiful in Andalusia, gives you the opportunity to enjoy an urban garden known as El Jardín de la Costa del Sol. Streets lined with whitewashed houses, decorated with colourful pots of flowers, give this coastal destination a unique feel. So what are you waiting for? Start planning your trip to this picturesque destination today.  

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