San Pedro neighbourhoods – Fuente Nueva

San Pedro is best known for its central boulevard and town centre, but maybe you want to move away from your comfort zone, from the stores where they frequently speak English and investigate the surrounding Spanish neighbourhoods, which is by the way, the best method to learn a language – and […]

Cultural exhibitions in San Pedro

Now the summer is ending and we have all enjoyed beach days to the full, we have a few cultural proposals for you, in case you wish to do something different around the San Pedro area: THE BEATLES VS. THE ROLLING STONES – until Saturday, October 12TH – Free entry This […]

Sundowners in San Pedro

As the end of summer draws closer and the weather dips to the mid 20s, we have decided to look at the ideal venues in San Pedro for a few ‘sundowners’. The evenings are getting shorter, so it is quite all right to start this activity from 17:00hrs—but then again who […]

Spotlight on the Guadalmina shopping area

San Pedro is the perfect location to shop around its town centre, but there is another area, which is just a two-minute drive from the town. Or, if you don’t want to drive and are up for a nice stroll that leads you past a meandering golf course, then the Guadalmina […]

Shopping in La Colonia

If you are new to San Pedro Alcántara you might like to know about the town’s shopping centre. Although not as large as the usual shopping complex, it does have a perfect mix of shops, services and restaurants, and throughout the years has proven to be an ideal centre-point for all […]

Time for a coffee break!

Following our recent blog about the best local Spanish restaurants – Experience authentic cuisine in San Pedro we would like to do a follow up with the best local cafés and churrerías (a Spanish sweet enjoyed either for breakfast or for ‘meriendas’ as an afternoon snack), so take a look at our next recommendations: Our favourite cafés in San Pedro […]

Experience authentic cuisine in San Pedro

San Pedro is in full swing this summer season and restaurants are busy with tourists and locals enjoying the town’s great gastronomy offer. As we have published in previous blogs, San Pedro enjoys an abundance of restaurants, especially with many new businesses opening in the old town and close to the […]

The Aspandem Association and what it stands for

Aspandem is a non-profitmaking association created in 1980 with the aim of supporting people, both children and adults, with disabilities and offering special attention in an individualised manner as well as offering a lifeline to families who may need help or assessment on the coast. Established over 30 years, the association […]

San Pedro’s public playgrounds

San Pedro has many parks scattered around the town that are ideal for both those who are on holiday and residents who wish to take their kids out to have a good run around. So parks for parents are a must! The boulevard is the best-known park in the middle of […]