Estepona is a truly privileged town. Located on the western Costa del Sol it offers the visitor an unrivalled array of attractions. Glorious summers and mild winters make it the perfect holiday destination. Estepona's coastline stretches more than 20 kilometres with no less than 15 beaches, including tiny coves. The most popular beach is La Rada, to the east of the marina, which is flanked by the promenade and well served with sun beds, shades, a lifeguard service and numerous beach bars and restaurants. Gibraltar is a short 40 minutes drive from Estepona and offers duty free shopping from electronic equipment and jewellery to leather & perfumes. Haggling is customary. Other attractions in Gibraltar include the natural caverns of St. Michael's Caves and the Ape's Den, home to some of Gibraltar's Barbary Apes, the only free-to-roam primates in Europe. Puerto Banus is an upscale community about 30 minutes drive away from Estepona with a large number of designer stores, including Versace and Armani.