San Pedro de Alcántara is Marbella's more relaxed, family-friendly neighbour, and its centrepiece is the Boulevard — a huge landscaped park built over the coastal motorway, with playgrounds, an amphitheatre and cafés. It's the green heart of the town and ideal with children.
The beach here is wide, breezy and quieter than Marbella's, with a handful of chiringuito bars, and an easy, flat coastal path links it all the way to Puerto Banús along the shore — a lovely walk or cycle at sunset. It's an unpretentious, genuinely local base for exploring this stretch of coast.
Grupo Lezama's long-established beach club on Cortijo Blanco beach — 30 years on the seafront, known especially for its rice dishes and paellas with your feet near the sand.
A huge landscaped park built over the coastal motorway, with playgrounds, an amphitheatre and cafés — the green heart of San Pedro and ideal with kids.
An easy, flat coastal walk linking San Pedro's beach with Puerto Banús along the shore — great for families and sunset strolls.
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Frequently asked questions
What is there to do in San Pedro de Alcántara?
The Boulevard — a large park built over the motorway with playgrounds, an amphitheatre and cafés — is the town's green heart and great with kids. The wide, breezy beach and the flat coastal path to Puerto Banús are the other draws.
Is San Pedro good for families?
Very — it's Marbella's more laid-back, family-friendly neighbour, with the Boulevard park at its centre, a relaxed beach with chiringuitos, and an easy coastal walk. It's a real working town rather than a resort.
Can you walk from San Pedro to Puerto Banús?
Yes — the flat, easy Senda Litoral coastal path links San Pedro's beach to Puerto Banús along the shore. It's a pleasant walk or cycle, especially at sunset, and suitable for families and buggies.