The picturesque town of San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella – as we see it today has grown from being a small agricultural village to a thriving residential town; with continuous construction from well known National and International Developers, this town has become a “must see” on a tourists list of places to go when visiting Marbella.
History
The history of San Pedro de Alcantara began with the General Manuel Gutierrez de La Concha e Irigoyen, the first Marques del Duero in 1860 who created the agricultural colony of San Pedro de Alcantara. He recruited only experienced agricultural workers and brought them from the coastal towns of Granada, Almeria, Valencia and Murcia to work the land, offering great working conditions of the time including: housing and land for the families. So we could say, that since the 1900’s this area was already an attractive location to move to.
In 1945 the original home of the first Marques del Duero was converted into San Pedro’s main Town Hall offices as you see today, situated close to the main square “Plaza de La Iglesia”. This is where the first church was built in 1866, one of the first grand urban projects built by the Marques. 
Location
Located 12kms from Marbella town centre, San Pedro is well positioned on the coast and boarders with some of Marbellas most famous areas:
To the East with Puerto Banus – The world famous Marina of Puerto Banus is within a 20 minutes’ walk along the sandy beaches from San Pedro. Puerto Banus with its luxury yachts, high end boutiques and famous for its night life.
To the North with Los Arqueros – Just at the beginning of the Ronda Road, this fantastic residential area comprising of luxury villas, apartments and a beautiful golf course with views down to the sea, all built buy a well known International developer with good quality finishes and construction.
To the West with the well known exclusive area of Guadalmina, one of Marbellas most prestigious beachside locations with large avenues down to the sea, housing some of the most luxurious and private residential homes you can find. With large flat plots enabling total privacy and a renowned hotel and golf course finishing right on the seafront.
To the south with the Mediterranean Sea, a lovely wide stretch of coast enjoying views across the sea to the shores of Morocco.
San Pedro town is connected not only by the coastal road the N-340, but also by a beach promenade, a stunning wide beach front promenade with tropical gardens and outdoor sporting facilities enjoyed by people of all ages on a regular basis. A walk along the promenade has always been a social event in any beach town, San Pedro’s wonderfully maintained promenade attracts locals and tourists year round, with beach bars and Chiringuitos essential for day long entertainment, dining and relaxation in the shade whilst enjoying the amazing views.
The town itself is charming and picturesque, with many white washed low rise buildings now sitting nicely amongst the contemporary style that is sought after today. Many parks and outdoor activities can be enjoyed within walking distance from the town centre. The recent addition of a central boulevard connects the beach and the town seamlessly with a modern design, this project offers water features, bridges and diverse playgrounds for children of various ages. With restaurants and bars as well as a dry ice skating ring and mini golf open till late. The boulevard has become an attraction in itself, originally built over the tunnel that now enables you to drive under San Pedro if heading West on the coast road, avoiding the traffic of the bustling town centre.
Property in San Pedro today
The town centre has boomed in the last 15 years with old buildings being replaced by brand new modern blocks. One apartment in particular is this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment right in the centre of the town, walking distance to all amenities and already finished and ready to move into.
The beachside of San Pedro de Alcantara has always been a sought after residential area, with a large eucalyptus forest right on the beach and the Roman Basilica and Necropolis (Vega Del Mar), now a well preserved tourist location. On what once was rural land reaching to the beach, we now find a variety of luxury apartment complexes with landscaped tropical gardens and lagoon shaped swimming pools.
2 great examples of beautiful long and short term rental apartments include:
Some great examples of villas for sale within a few minutes’ walk to the beach include:
This modern 3 bedroom villa with Moroccan touches and good quality finishes, a stylish high tech living/dining room with access to the gardens and the pool areas, as well as a Moroccan living room with authentic wooden beamed ceiling and exquisite fireplace.
An investment property for someone looking to buy a family villa on a good sized plot with the possibility of refurbishment, could be this lovely 4 bedroom family home.
More modern homes are now beginning to be built on smaller plots, maximising the regulated building areas, making easier to maintain homes with lower annual costs including ecological homes and new construction techniques.
More and more San Pedro de Alcantara is becoming a focal point in Marbella, with great investment opportunities within a multilingual environment, whilst being only a short drive away from Marbella town. Preserving their traditions, San Pedro De Alcantara offers many Spanish festivities throughout the year, typically Spanish and enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
If you are planning on visiting San Pedro de Alcantara, don’t hesitate to contact Marbella Unique Properties for accommodation and our full property portfolio.