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’s public playgrounds

San Pedro has many parks scattered around the town that are ideal for both those who are on holiday and residents who wish to take their kids out to have a good run around. So parks for parents are a must! The boulevard is the best-known park in the middle of […]

El Ingenio mini-feria 2019

In past blogs, we have written about the neighbourhood of El Ingenio in San Pedro, which is well known being located in front of the La Colonia commercial centre, where McDonald’s is, and has an interesting history dating back to the 19th century. But on this occasion, we would like to […]

Festival Arte Sano celebrates its 15th Anniversary

Once again the most popular and alternative summer festival on the Costa del Sol returns to San Pedro and this year it is celebrating its XV edition. For fifteen year this festival has been bringing together people from across the Costa del Sol and Andalucía, and has proudly established itself as […]

Day trips from San Pedro Alcántara

Summer is in full bloom, children are on school holidays and everyone is enjoying the fantastic Costa del Sol weather. So if you fancy having a day out here are some suggestions for you within driving distance of San Pedro for an afternoon or a full day visiting many of the […]

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 […]