San Pedro de Alcántara: Culture, Coast and Holiday Apartments

The sugar factory at Trapiche de Guadaiza, built by Juan Bautista Lesseps in 1827, was the first industrial facility in San Pedro Alcántara. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in San Pedro de Alcántara, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation policies on the listing pages with the themes you want to focus on during your stay; culture, coast, gardens and local festivals are presented as different planning topics alongside one another.

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History and Culture

The restoration of Trapiche de Guadaiza preserved the traditional architecture of the buildings. On its ruins, Manuel Gutiérrez de la Concha built the Granja-Modelo, also known as the Escuela de Capataces, in 1861 as part of the Colonia Agrícola de San Pedro Alcántara.

The Ingenio Azucarero was established in 1871 to complete the agricultural and industrial cycle of sugar cane cultivation. Its complex also included wine cellars and an alcohol factory called La Alcoholera. La Alcoholera (El Ingenio) is a performing arts centre.

The Villa de San Luis was built in 1874 as the residence of the Cuadra family. Today, it is the seat of the Tenencia de Alcaldía.

Archaeology and Architectural History

The Basílica Paleocristiana de Vega del Mar is located on Calle Eucaliptos, Urb. Linda Vista Playa, in San Pedro Alcántara, Marbella, Málaga. It is an early Christian basilica with two apses and is regarded as archaeological evidence of early Christian faith. The site includes a necropolis where approximately 200 burials have been excavated.

Guided visits to the Basílica Paleocristiana de Vega del Mar are listed as taking place from 11:15 to 14:00. The Termas Romanas de las Bóvedas are a Roman thermal building from the 2nd century AD; their floor plan is octagonal and has a central open core with several niche-like projections. Group visits are listed as taking place on Saturdays and Sundays from 09:00 to 11:00.

The Torre de las Bóvedas was built between 1571 and 1575 as part of the coastal watchtower network. Its entrance is 6.75 metres above ground level.

Coast and Paths

Playa de La Salida beach offers supervised sea bathing with amphibious chairs; advance reservation is required for this service.

The Paseo Marítimo de San Pedro Alcántara stretches for several kilometres along the Mediterranean and features extensive landscaped areas. It is suitable for photography. The Paseo Marítimo was opened with a public cycle path between Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara.

Green Spaces and Local Life

Parque de los Tres Jardines is a 95,200-square-metre green area with more than 10,000 plants. It is divided into an Arab Garden, a Mediterranean Garden and a Subtropical Garden.

Boulevard San Pedro Alcántara is a 54,000-square-metre urban park and is considered a meeting place for locals and visitors. The municipal Oficina de Turismo San Pedro Alcántara is a modern, 300-square-metre multipurpose building for visitor information.

The Feria y Fiestas San Pedro Alcántara takes place on 19 October in honour of the patron saint of San Pedro de Alcántara. During the day, it includes a fair in the centre and on the Boulevard of San Pedro Alcántara; at night, a fair takes place at the San Pedro Alcántara fairgrounds.

For the overarching travel overview: Málaga.