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 beach: facilities and fun for all the family!

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What’s on, what’s open and what time? A short guide to San Pedro beach This article has been written with children primarily in mind as it details the essential facilities and additional attractions that are available to families on the beachfront of San Pedro Alcántara.  There are some unexpected and delightful […]

Waste management in San Pedro – how to dispose of miscellaneous items

Following on from our recent articles regarding community recycling bins and the correct management of garden refuse, below are details of how to dispense of other items used at work or in our personal lives in San Pedro Alcántara. The information below is particularly helpful for restaurants and other businesses that […]

San Pedro beach environmental news

We all love to go to the beach, but sometimes we need a little reminder about the rules and regulations regarding protection and sanitary measures, so the town hall has issued an official notice that is aimed to ensure people’s safety, encourage good behaviour and generally avoid causing any inconvenience to […]

How to get to Málaga Airport

We usually have either friends or family willing to pop us over to the airport, but what happens when no one is available and you have to find your own way there? Well, here are some ideas: According to Google maps the distance from San Pedro to Málaga airport is approximately […]

Disposing of garden waste in San Pedro Alcántara

Following on from our recent blog about community rubbish and recycling bins in San Pedro, we are now turning our attention to the disposal of vegetation refuse from gardens. This type of waste management is strictly a private affair and not one that the town hall provides a free community collection […]

Centro Comercial Guadalmina – a little world in one

The commercial centre in Guadalmina – situated just north of the coastal road at the beginning of Guadalmina Alta – is one of the most attractive local mall areas on the Costa del Sol. Centro Comercial Guadalmina offers a great deal of services to residents of both Guadalmina Alta and Guadalmina […]