Estepona and the New Golden Mile (the stretch between Estepona and San Pedro) have become one of the Costa del Sol's most active renovation markets. Here's what owners need to know.
Who renovates in Estepona and the New Golden Mile
The renovation market here is driven by three profiles: British and Northern European buyers updating older apartments in Estepona town and Estepona port area; investors renovating holiday rental properties in beachside complexes along the New Golden Mile; and villa owners in urbanisations like Valle Romano, Las Mesas and Estepona Golf who are updating properties purchased 10–20 years ago.
What's being renovated
Most projects fall into two categories: full apartment renovations (70–120 m²) in the €40,000–€90,000 range, and villa renovation projects (150–300 m²) in the €100,000–€250,000 range. Kitchen and bathroom updates are the most common partial renovation scope.
Community rules on the New Golden Mile
The large urbanisation complexes on the New Golden Mile have strict rules on working hours (typically 8am–2pm on weekdays only), materials access (no skips on common areas, goods must enter via service entrance), and noise levels. Hiring a contractor without experience in these complexes adds risk and potential fines from the community administrator.
Typical renovation costs in Estepona 2026
Costs in Estepona are broadly comparable to Marbella, with a slight downward adjustment for properties further from the beach. Full apartment renovation: €38,000 – €80,000. Bathroom renovation: €5,000 – €10,000. Kitchen renovation: €7,500 – €18,000.
See our full renovation service page for Estepona for more detail.