Coastal memory
Under verificationWhen Estepona faced the sea
In 1752, Estepona had 124 fishermen and its own system for distributing the catch. The Cofradía de Pescadores was for decades one of the two economic pillars of the city. In 1979, the marina held 613 vessels. And the Paseo del Carmen, where residents strolled along the sea, was demolished.
Pescadores en 1752
124 pescadores con jábegas
Organización clave
Cofradía de Pescadores de Estepona
Club Náutico
Fundado en 1958
Puerto Deportivo en 1979
613 embarcaciones
Pérdida
Paseo del Carmen / La Noria, demolido para construir el Paseo Marítimo
Before tourism, Estepona lived by the sea. In 1752 there were 124 fishermen. The Cofradía de Pescadores, Estepona's fishing guild, was one of the two pillars sustaining the local economy. In 1958 the Nautical Club arrived; in 1979, the marina with 613 vessels. The Paseo del Carmen was demolished to build the seafront promenade.
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See in Estepona
These places hold part of this history.
Paseo y litoral
Paseo Marítimo de Estepona
Tres kilómetros frente al mar. Ocupa el solar donde estuvo el Paseo del Carmen. El paseo lleva el nombre de un esteponero fusilado en 1831.
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Senda Litoral
Catorce kilómetros recorriendo la misma costa que los pescadores del siglo XVIII conocían de otra manera. La ruta costera más completa de Estepona.
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