If you want to start planning ahead for next year, either for your work schedule and/or schools, or know when you will have a day off work, these are the official dates for public holidays in San Pedro, including eleven national holidays, one regional holiday and two municipal holidays (San Pedro […]
Chestnuts are one of the most characteristic and abundant fruits in the north western area of Málaga province, and in autumn people buy them ready-roasted (usually sold at bakeries) or roast them at home. El Tostón (which basically comes from the word tostar – to roast), is celebrated on the […]
After another long hot summer and the usual first October rains in San Pedro, we can still enjoy lovely weather but at a much kinder and fresher temperature. So, with this in mind, we have some different suggestions for you to enjoy, in the surrounding areas of San Pedro Alcántara, […]
Continuing with our blogs on San Pedro’s historic legacy, we continue with the last but not least historical monument located in the town— the Paleochristian Basilica Vega del Mar. The remains of basilica were initially found around 1915-16 when eucalyptus plantations were taking place in the area, and henceforth the first […]
Next Tuesday is the starting day for this year’s fair in San Pedro Alcántara, which will be located at the same place as last year on Avda. Mediterraneo – the main street that leads down to the beach. We advise people not to drive through this area, as traffic is busy […]
We have posted many articles about San Pedro’s modernisation, but it’s also important to highlight its historic heritage, as the town has two very important monuments with very interesting history—and in this blog we start with the vaulted Roman baths. Vaulted Roman baths with hydraulic heritage The Roman baths are situated […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]