San Pedro de Alcantara is but a five minute trip away from Los Arqueros, a large town which has retained some old Spanish charm. 

Puerto Banus  is located just west of Marbella. The setting is close to ideal, with its impressive mountain backdrop and ocean views. Since its inception some forty years ago, the port has steadily grown and now features a casino, commercial shopping centre, a Corte Ingles department store, marine observatory and a multi cinema with films shown with their original soundtrack. Nightlife buzzes at Puerto Banus with your choice of alfresco bars, piano clubs and discos while during the day this is a window shopper’s dream with several of the world renowned fashions houses featured here, in addition to small, interesting shops and boutiques.

Marbella is a fifteen minute drive and offers plenty for the visitor both in terms of culture and leisure. The old quarter of Marbella is typically Andalucian with narrow streets and squares offering plenty of pretty and quiet places to eat and drink.

Beaches - The south boundary of the San Pedro de Alacantara is marked by the coast consisting of a string of beaches starting with that of Puerto Banus and continuing in a westerly direction to those of Nueva Andalucia, and on to Guadalmina. All the beaches are sandy and kept very clean. The beach at San Pedro is nearly 5km long. In Puerto Banus the beach is at the north of the town and is called Playa Levante. It is long and wide and very clean. The two main beaches in Marbella are El Fuerte and El Fontanilla, both having all the facilities you would expect from a modern resort. Queen Isabella once said 'Que mar tan bella' - 'what a beautiful sea' and the saying stuck.

Visitors Guide - The following link provides useful local information about restaurants, shops, nightlife, etc.

http://www.puertobanus.to/puerto_banus_info.html