Estepona City Council starts construction on the final section of the Coastal Path in Matas Verdes

The Estepona City Council is nearing the final phase of the macro-project started over a decade ago to create a corridor that allows walking along the entire coastal edge of the municipality, according to a press release. In this regard, it has already advanced the procedures for the five remaining sections to complete this large infrastructure in its entirety.

Currently, with 95% of the total route completed, the Council has started work this week on the construction of the section corresponding to the Playa Baños-Matas Verdes area. This path will have a 575-meter long wooden walkway and will allow the extension between La Playa Avenue, to the west, and the Marriott's Playa Andaluza establishment. It will also connect with the coastal sectors of Punta de Baños-Casasola and Saladillo Beach. This project will involve an investment of 578,758 euros.

Parallel to this, the City Council reported that it is already working on the projects for two new sections. Specifically, the extension of the pedestrian path in the areas of Bahía Dorada, to the west, and Atalaya, to the east. Regarding the section corresponding to the Bahía Dorada area, the necessary authorizations have already been obtained from the Junta de Andalucía with reports from the Coastal Authority on the preliminary project presented, and the final project is being developed. In the Isdabe Atalaya area, within section 15 of the municipal project, all documentation has been presented and permits are pending.

The other two remaining sections correspond to the areas of Guadalmina Baja-Casasola (section 16) and Costa Natura (section 35). In the first case, the Ministry of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía has favorably reported on the municipal project presented. As for Costa Natura, the project for the construction of the coastal corridor section is in the drafting phase.

Final five sections

"With these five sections, one of the most ambitious projects of the current municipal government team will be concluded, which has been worked on for more than a decade, given the magnitude and complexity of the action," municipal sources assured.

For the mayor, José María García Urbano, "it is worth noting the value of this sustainable urban development initiative, which has preserved this coastal space, turning it into a new tourist attraction for the municipality," he stated. In this regard, he recalled that the construction of a large pedestrian corridor connecting the entire coast of Estepona is a project that began in 2011, "being one of the strategic initiatives marked at the beginning of my tenure as mayor."

Currently, the coastal path is completed in 95% of its route and connects 21 kilometers of coast. To condition the coastal corridor of Estepona, it has been necessary to install up to 17 large wooden bridges to overcome the rivers and streams existing in the route. Today, the Coastal Path has become a must for sports enthusiasts, with walkers and cyclists traveling its route, as well as many passers-by with their pets.