San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain

San Pedro de Alcántara Spain

San Pedro de Alcántara (St Peter of Alcántara) (population approx. 26,500) sits on the main Costa del Sol coastal road, the N340/A7, as well as the new AP7 toll motorway, 10 km west of Marbella in Andalucía, southern Spain. It is easy to reach from either Málaga or Cádiz and via the C339 from Seville and Ronda. The nearest airports, Málaga and Gibraltar, are both within about an hour’s drive. The town lies on the fertile plain of the same name, Vega de San Pedro Alcántara, a broad stretch of coastal lowland enclosed in a semicircle of rugged hills. To the east rises Marbella’s Sierra Blanca, dominated by its highest peak, Pico del Astonar (1,270 m), better known locally as “La Concha” (The Shell) because of its resemblance to a fluted seashell when viewed from the west. To the north are the Sierra del Real or El Real del Duque, the Sierra de las Nieves and the Tolox range; to the west of the town is Monte Mayor and, finally, closing the mountain line, the Sierra Bermeja. On entering San Pedro you discover what is probably the most typical Spanish town left on the Costa del Sol, kept very clean, with a central shopping area, quiet parks and squares, and beautiful gardens. Turning right off the main road towards the Nueva Alcántara area brings you to the long, newly built promenade and the wide, sandy beaches, where many new developments are taking shape.
Recommended airport
Malaga (AGP)
Nearby destinations
  • Costa del Sol a 11.80 km
  • Torremolinos a 46.44 km
  • Villaluenga del Rosario a 42.33 km