Watch: Estepona celebrates almost 20km of uninterrupted coastal path – this is the route

Estepona is celebrating after completing around 20km of its coastal pathway (Senda Litoral) project.

Video footage shared by the town hall shows locals beaming with pride as they gush about the picturesque route, which is dotted with trees and gardens.

The path is part of the longer Senda Litoral which aims to run across the entire Costa del Sol without interruptions.

Works are still needed to complete the connections but there are huge stretches in Estepona, Marbella and Mijas.

The uninterrupted section in Estepona begins by the Elba Hotel and ends in the area of Benamara, around 20km up the coast towards Marbella.

The town hall said: ‘Estepona now has more than 20km of continuously connected coastal paths.

‘From now on, we can travel the distance between the Elba Hotel and the Benamara area via pedestrian paths.’

Locals commenting on the video praised the ‘beautiful’ and ‘tranquil’ path, although some had complaints.

One wrote: ‘The walk is very pretty, but please… I’d appreciate it if those traveling in vehicles know that pedestrians have right of way, and that this isn’t a race track.’