The main square of San Pedro de Alcántara

Neighbourhood guide · west of Puerto Banús

San Pedro Alcántara & Guadalmina: Our Favourites

San Pedro Alcántara and Guadalmina: the back story, Roman remains, the boulevard, local tapas bars, beach restaurants and golf.

The back story

  1. The back story

    San Pedro Alcántara, the farming colony by the sea: the back story

    San Pedro·In depth: San Pedro

    How a 19th-century farming colony became Marbella’s relaxed, family-friendly second town.

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Where to eat

  1. Since 1994

    Bodeguita La Agüela

    San Pedro·Tapas bar·€

    A family tapas bar in the centre of San Pedro Alcántara, opened as a bodega in 1994.

    Calle Lagasca 24, 29670 San Pedro AlcántaraExplore View on map

  2. Since 1980

    La Pesquera

    San Pedro·Seafood and rice·€€

    A seafood group serving “cocina marinera” since 1980, with several restaurants around Marbella, including San Pedro.

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  3. On the beach

    El Ancla

    San Pedro·Beachfront restaurant·€€€

    A quiet beachfront restaurant at Linda Vista Playa in San Pedro, with fish, seafood and a pool.

    Avenida Carmen Sevilla, Linda Vista Playa, San Pedro AlcántaraExplore View on map

  4. Since 2002

    Asador Guadalmina

    Guadalmina·Grill house·€€€

    A Spanish grill house (asador) in Guadalmina, serving roast and grilled meat since 2002.

    Centro Comercial Guadalmina III, local 3, San Pedro AlcántaraExplore View on map

  5. A country house

    El Cortijo de Ramiro

    Guadalmina·Mediterranean restaurant·€€€

    A Mediterranean restaurant in a cortijo-style house in Guadalmina Baja, with music on some evenings.

    Urbanización Guadalmina Baja, Calle 11, San Pedro AlcántaraExplore View on map

  6. Paellas by the sea

    Alabardero Beach Club

    San Pedro·Beach restaurant·€€€

    A Mediterranean beach restaurant with paellas and sea views at Urbanización Castiglione in San Pedro.

    Urbanización Castiglione s/n, San Pedro AlcántaraExplore View on map

  7. Gelato

    Gioelia Cremeria

    Paseo Marítimo·Italian ice cream·€

    An Italian gelato maker with shops on Marbella’s Paseo Marítimo, in San Pedro and along the coast.

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Golf

  1. Members and visitors

    Real Club de Golf Guadalmina

    Guadalmina · San Pedro·Golf club (two courses)·€€€

    A historic club with two 18-hole courses near San Pedro de Alcántara, open to members and visitors.

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