San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain

San Pedro de Alcántara Spain

San Pedro de Alcántara (St. Peter of Alcántara) (population approx. 26,500) lies on the main Costa del Sol coastal road, the N340/A7, as well as the new toll motorway, the AP7, about 10 km (6 mi) west of Marbella in Andalusia, southern Spain. It is easily accessed 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 is located in the fertile plain of the same name, Vega de San Pedro Alcántara, a wide stretch of coastal lowland surrounded in a semicircle by rugged hills. To the east rises the Sierra Blanca of Marbella, dominated by its highest peak, Pico del Astonar (1,270 m / 4,167 ft), 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 ranges of Tolox; to the west of the town is Monte Mayor and, finally, closing the mountain line, the Sierra Bermeja. As you enter San Pedro you will find 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 toward the Nueva Alcántara area brings you to a long, newly built promenade and extensive, wide beaches, where many new developments are taking shape.
Recommended airport
Malaga (AGP)
Nearby destinations
  • Sun Coast a 11.80 km
  • Torremolinos a 46.44 km
  • Villaluenga del Rosario a 42.33 km