While the shopping mecca of La Cañada in Marbella houses the usual high-street stores under its capacious roof, the town centre of San Pedro Alcántara offers discerning shoppers originality and individuality whether they are looking for fresh fruit and veg, a unique range of clothes or even kitchen equipment. A […]
Originally – and officially – a chiringuito (beach bar), Guayaba has grown into much more than that. No, it’s not a swanky beach club pumping out the tunes and serving chilled sushi either. Guayaba enjoys a great beachfront setting close to the San Pedro seaside promenade, but it’s above all an […]
If you’re browsing this website, then you either already know and love this special part of the Costa del Sol, or you are lucky enough to be visiting for the first time. But did you know that for those who live here permanently, or holidaymakers wanting a change from the beach, […]
We’re sure you’re wondering, as we are, where the first half of the year has gone! It’s not long until the end of the school year so now’s the time to start looking for summer camps to keep the little ones (and not so little ones) occupied during the long holidays.
Last weekend saw the final of the Champions League, and although football is low on this writer’s list of favourite things, even I became caught up in the festive atmosphere that pervaded San Pedro Alcántara as English team Liverpool battled Spanish rival Real Madrid.
As residents of San Pedro Alcántara, most of us are grateful for the beautiful weather that allows outdoor exercise all year round. The well-maintained paseo is a delight for joggers – stopping along the way to pump iron at the outdoor gym or a dip in the sea when the summer […]
Opened several years ago, the Tres Jardines park is still something of a well-kept secret. Indeed, a good number of people are blissfully unaware of this wonderful park that exists right under their noses. Now you might think it is pretty hard to hide a park, being big and green and […]
Are you wondering where to take the kids this weekend? Well, the good news is that San Pedro is hosting the 1st edition of ‘San Pedro Go!’, a Manga, Anime and video games show with an extensive schedule of over a hundred activities and events for all ages! Running from Saturday […]
Spring is advancing and San Pedro Alcántara is back once again with the weather that we know and love – endless blue skies and sunny days. Thanks to the wonderful micro-climate afforded by the mountains that lend this place its stunning backdrop, the sun is expected to remain in situ for […]
There is a local gem tucked away behind one of San Pedro Alcántara’s main roads – a sports centre offering a dizzying array of activities for all the family. Council-owned and privately-run, Supera is a centre for San Pedro Alcántara residents, with classes and facilities to suit both young and old. […]