San Pedro de Alcantara is located on the Costa del
Sol, 8 miles west of Marbella, just a few minutes drive from
the Sierra de Ronda mountain range and around 15 miles from the
town of Estepona. The nearest airports of Malaga and Gibraltar
are both within an hours drive.
San Pedro de Alcantara is situated
on the fertile plain of the same name, a broad stretch of coastal
lowland surrounded in a semicircle by rugged hills. It is located
along the Costa del Sol, close to Marbella. The south boundary
of the town is marked by the coast and a line of clean, sandy
beaches starting with Puerto Banus, Nueva Andalucia, San Pedro
Alcantara and on to Guadalmina, most offer jet-skiing, pedalos,
sunbeds, showers and a play area for the youngsters. San Pedro
de Alcantara was an ancient farming community, once famous for
sugar cane. Today it is an unspoilt pueblo with a central plaza,
parish church and surrounding narrow streets which are packed
with intriguing small shops, cafes and bars. San Pedro has its
share of history and monuments, including the Parish Church,
constructed in 1866. The building is of colonial style and stands
adjacent to Villa San Luis, now the Deputy Mayor's office.
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