San Pedro de Alcantara is in an ideal situation, just 10 kilometres west from all the glitz and glamour of Marbella, yet just a few minutes drive away from the natural beauty of the Sierra de Ronda mountain range and 20 km from the town of Estepona An ancient farming community, once famous for sugar cane, today San Pedro is a refreshingly unspoilt pueblo with an appeal all of its own. Be sure to head for the central plaza here with its gracious parish church and surrounding narrow streets which are packed with intriguing small shops, sidewalk cafes and bars. Thursday is street market day with all the associated hustle and bustle; a veritable bargain shopper's paradise. The name of this small town has two sources. It was founded by Manuel Gitiennez de la Concha who, in the 19th century, founded an agricultural colony where the town now stands. His family was devoted to Extremadura's Saint Pedro, while Manuel also adored his mother, Petra de Alcántara. who provided the second part of the name. The town retained its farming origins until the the early 1920s, when the land was divided and sold. Tourism began in earnest in the early seventies when Franco's death increased Spain's popularity. The town remained fairly rustic until then, but drainage systems and telephone lines were quickly installed, forcing San Pedro into the age of technology! all these things help to create the highly cultural and exciting atmosphere and exhuberrance that the new developments in san Pedro have captured.

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