Local authorities in San Pedro do a great job of providing communal street bins for waste and recycling purposes, ensuring that each household only has a short distance to cover to dispose of rubbish and recyclable materials. The signage and instructions on each dustbin can be slightly confusing though: for instance, […]
As a modestly sized municipality, San Pedro Alcántara punches well above its weight in the travel destination stakes. Above and beyond its perfect climate and picturesque scenery there are many reasons why so many people love to visit this Spanish town, and here are just six of them! The Paseo San […]
As a Spanish town with many forgein nationality communities, San Pedro Alcántara has a comprehensive directory of educational facilities that cater for all ages and a variety of languages; within both the private and public sectors. Many of the privately funded institutes in the area focus on English as the main […]
To find a free parking space in San Pedro is gradually proving to be more and more difficult, as many of the areas in the centre have now been marked as Zona Azul (blue zones) where parking must be paid for from 9:00hrs to 14:00hrs and from 16:30hrs until 20:00hrs, Monday […]
Nowadays, San Pedro Alcántara is a tourist centre of the first order, with numerous luxury urbanisations and golf courses, although it still retains features of its colonial past. The seaside tranquillity, microclimate and its inhabitants’ friendliness, both locals and foreign residents, are keys to what makes this picturesque place so special. Its […]
If you are looking for a perfect beach home, this development should be your number one choice. Jade beach is a gated community located only 100 metres from the beach and a couple minutes’ walk to the newly-renovated San Pedro boulevard with its multitude of bars and restaurants, local shops and […]
Looking for suitable accommodation for a family member for a few nights? Need a recommendation for a good hotel or information on where to park a motorhome this year? The good news is that San Pedro is not only welcoming, but it has plenty of room at the inn and a […]
Dog owners have a few issues to deal with on a daily basis: obligatory early morning walks, plastic bags with unpleasant contents and making sure that tempting food is kept out of paws reach. However, no problem is more pressing than who to trust to look after your beloved friend on […]
San Pedro de Alcantara has changed in the past few years from a small traditional Spanish town into a cosmopolitan resort, and now with recent work that has been done to improve the infrastructure and look of the town we expect it to grow even bigger and attract more tourists and […]
Of all the appealing neighbourhoods in San Pedro Alcántara, the seafront paseo has to be one of the best. The several lovely kilometres of pedestrian pathway follow the sea to provide a scenic platform for community amenities, quirky landmarks and an endlessly delightful viewing point. Everyday, the promenade hosts a variety […]