San Pedro & Guadalmina

San Pedro de Alcántara and adjacent residential area Guadalmina, are in an ideal all year round living location. This area is 10km west of Marbella, 2km from Puerto Banús, and 25km to Estepona. This authentic Spanish town has a unique and unmatched appeal on the Costa del Sol.

Like Estepona, San Pedro de Alcántara reflects the regional culture of Southern Spain. However an exclusive residential area, located within the prestigious Guadalmina golf course, is home to some of the wealthiest residents on the Coast. Apart from the privileged Spaniards living in Guadalmina, many northern Europeans have opted to purchase their second home here. Many villas and apartments are built around the golf course and offer spectacular views of the golf, sea and La Concha Mountain.

San Pedro de Alcántara is approximately 50 minutes’ drive from Málaga Airport with easy connections to the AP7 (Toll Road).

Attractions

Most of the town can be visited on foot, however to get to adjacent Guadalmina or further beaches you will need transport.

An evening in
San Pedro de Alcántara consists of a delicious meal and a few drinks at a quaint local bar. This atmosphere is more relaxed then many of the Coast’s others towns.
The Boulevard
The Boulevard, is a recreational area consisting of kids play areas, restaurants, amphitheatre and quirky architectural features, Since its arrival in 2014 it has totally revitalised the area and offers a safe, clean and engaging place to take the family. The area hosts really fun events throughout the year including food fairs, live music and competitions.
Plaza de la Iglesia
Built in the XIX century with a centerpoint of a white colonial style church built by the Marqués del Duero himself in 1866. The square is surrounded by many local bars and is a perfect place for relaxation or a drink. The plaza is also home to San Pedro’s Ayuntamiento (Town Hall), for this town – although a part of the Marbella municipality, has its own mayor and counsellors.
Cableski Marbella
An amazing way to learn to wakeboard as a family or improve your skills in a sheltered, controlled way. It is a stunning place, with an enormous lake in the middle of a large park and offers some of the best facilities of its kind in Europe. It’s also open all year round.

At the Beach

San Pedro’s 2km long promenade is delightful. You can enjoy the lush gardens on one side of the pathway and wide sandy beaches on the other. There are several beach bars all the way along, the vast majority specialise in Spanish Mediterranean cuisine.

San Pedro’s coast has several beaches. In Guadalmina Baja you can find the Guadalmina beach, this charming beach is 1,500 metres long and 15 metres wide so it offers lots of space for fun in the sun! San Pedro beach, is another perfectly appealing option. This sea bank is 1 km long and 35 meters wide, due to a recent regeneration project, the sand is a medium dark colour. Like most beaches on the coast you can rent jet skis, practice water sports, or simply go for a dip.

Shopping

San Pedro has a charming street market every Thursday morning on the town’s fairground. This typical Spanish market is a great way to indulge in the Spanish experience. You can buy local produce, handmade crafts and jewellery, clothes and much more. In The town itself which is mostly pedestrianised take a walk down calle Marques del Duero where you´ll find restaurants, bars, cafeterias, small shops for clothes, souvenirs, electrical appliances etc.

Guadalmina has its own commercial centre with great parking facilities home to the soho market, delightful bakeries, supermarket, banks, restaurants etc..

Sports

San Pedro is fantastic for sport. It has a municipal sport centre where you can enjoy virtually any sport. The centre has facilities for football, volleyball, tennis, aerobic, gym, swimming and more! The renowned Club de Padel y Tenis de Nueva Alcantara is one of San Pedro’s major racket sport hub, this sport club has a gym, dance, paddle and tennis facilities and even its own hairdresser!

Guadalmina is known for its exquisite and well kept golf courses. Guadalmina Golf Club is beautiful and has a tennis court, large pool, and a great restaurant. If you’re new to golf, why not try and hit a few balls at the Guadalmina driving range.

Eating Out

Restaurants in San Pedro are of a good standard. There is a wide variety of cuisines, with everything from traditional Spanish food, to international and Chinese food. Location wise, there are quite a few to be found on the beachfront, with large terraces offering tables with views out to the sea. There are also many in town, often with more of a ´Spanish´ feel.

Our top picks

✓ Albert y Simon

✓ El Cortijo de Ramiro

✓ Kala Kalua

✓ Trattoria L'Impronta

Hotels

  • Hotel Guadalmina Spa and Golf Resort
  • Hotel NH San Pedro de Alcántara
  • Paloma Blanca Boutique Hotel
  • Hotel Guadalmina Spa and Golf Resort

Grab a cab from Taxi Sol on the taxi rank on Avenida Luis Braille (adjacent to the Boulevard). If you have no luck there don’t worry, there are plenty of taxis circulating the streets ready to pick you up.