 Andalucia is the southern
region of Spain and is made up of the eight provinces of Huelva,
Sevilla, Cordoba, Jaen, Cadiz, Malaga, Granada and Almeria. There
are airports at Almeria Malaga Seville Gibraltar Jerez Granada
& Cordoba. Malaga
Airport is 5 miles west of the city of
Malaga and is the main flight path for millions of people arriving
on the Costa del Sol each year. There is a wide selection of
bars and restaurants, bank cash points, postal and Internet services
for passengers. There is also a pharmacy and a children's play
area. However there is no left luggage facility. There is a half
hourly train service to Malaga City and Fuengirola from the front
of the main Terminal. There is also a half hourly Airport Bus
and an Airport Coach Service from outside the Terminal hall to
Malaga city centre. There are always plenty of Taxis waiting
for passengers. The Spanish
railway network is run by the state owned
company RENFE (www.renfe.es). International trains from France
terminate at either Madrid or Barcelona. From there you can catch
a train to many of the cities in Andalucia, including Huelva,
Sevilla, Cadiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Algeciras, Malaga, Cordoba, Granada,
Almeria, Linares / Baeza. There are various ferry companies and routes
to choose from, depending on your base. You can either drive
to the Spanish port and park your vehicle to embark as a foot
passenger, or take your vehicle across to explore further within
Morocco and North Africa. The general procedure is to turn up
and await the next ferry, with the exception of the Cadiz-Canary
Islands route for which a cabin or seat needs to be booked.
San Pedro de Alcantara is located
on the Costa del Sol, 8 miles west of Marbella, just a few minutes
drive from the Sierra de Ronda mountain range and around 15 miles
from the town of Estepona. The nearest airports of Malaga and
Gibraltar are both within an hours drive.
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 San Pedro de Alcantara is
situated on the fertile plain of the same name, a broad stretch
of coastal lowland surrounded in a semicircle by rugged hills.
It is located along the Costa del Sol, close to Marbella. The
south boundary of the town is marked by the coast and a line
of clean, sandy beaches starting with Puerto Banus, Nueva Andalucia,
San Pedro Alcantara and on to Guadalmina, most offer jet-skiing,
pedalos, sunbeds, showers and a play area for the youngsters.
San Pedro de Alcantara was an ancient farming community, once
famous for sugar cane. Today it is an unspoilt pueblo with a
central plaza, parish church and surrounding narrow streets which
are packed with intriguing small shops, cafes and bars. San Pedro
has its share of history and monuments, including the Parish
Church, constructed in 1866. The building is of colonial style
and stands adjacent to Villa San Luis, now the Deputy Mayor's
office. |
