BEACHFRONT APARTMENT IN SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA, MARBELLA THE APARTMENT: The perfect holiday apartment, beautiful pool and sea views, just metres away from the beach and with all the space and equipment you need to have a fantastic vacation 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, the apartment has a well equipped kitchen with , microwave, fridge/freezer and washing machine. There is also cable TV with some international channels and dishwasher . There is access via elevator the underground parking space that also comes with the apartment. THE COMPLEX: Las Arenas is a beautifully manicured and presented complex. Boasting a choice of two swimming pools set in tropical gardens, only a five minute walk to the beach and the promenade, the same distance to the town makes this a superb choice for both holidaying and golfing trips. Just outside the complex is the lovely beach promenade and the long and wide beach, which is quiet and pleasant even in the height of summer. The promenade and beaches are dotted with good, local beach restaurants and bars and is a lovely spot to pass a summer afternoon. A short walk lies the popular new Boulevard of San Pedro, as well the centre of the town, which has plenty of shops, cafes and restaurants as well as amenities and leisure facilities, such as bike rentals and guided tours. Just 10 minutes from Marbella and 5 minutes from Puerto Banus, the apartment is an ideal base to explore the wider Costa del Sol, as well as inland to the traditional towns and cities such as Ronda, Seville, Malaga and Granada. Just a 45 minute drive from both Malaga and Gibraltar airports, the complex is convenient and easily accessible. If you’re looking for a holiday rental that puts you minutes from the beach, in peaceful and beautiful surroundings, yet close to everything than this apartment and the beautiful development in which its located is a must see! THE AREA: San Pedro de Alcántara is a thriving town located just 10 minutes West of Marbella yet has retained its small town charm despite a considerable rise in popularity and facilities. 10 minutes from Marbella, 5 from Puerto Banús, 10 minutes from Estepona and 45 minutes from Malaga or Gibraltar airport, it occupies a fantastic location in the middle everything yet quiet and relaxed. The central point of the town is the recently finished Boulevard de San Pedro. A long and wide walkway, with footbridges, cycle paths, an amphitheater, fountains, plenty of play areas, 3 good bar/restaurants and with regular events and street markets, the boulevard has rapidly become the place to go for San Pedro residents and tourists. From the boulevard a pedestrianized street stretches north to the church square with its pretty local church. The street is lined with dozens of cafes for watching the world go by as well as popular and fashionable bars such as La Sala and other more Spanish tapas bars. With plenty of shops, banks, supermarkets as well as gyms and health and beauty facilities, everything in San Pedro is within a 5 or 10 minute walk down its winding streets. South from the boulevard, along a wide tree lined avenue is the beach, with a wide and long promenade with an equally spacious beach. With plenty of beachside bars and restaurants - “chiringuitos” – it’s a popular place on a summer day and at the weekends in the warm and sunny winter days. San Pedro also has the distinction of hosting the last summer fair (feria) in Andalucia, celebrating its patron Saint during the second week in October. Within a short drive is the small white village of Benahavís and the beauty of the Sierra de Las Nieves and Serrania de Ronda natural parks, with plenty of hiking and mountain biking trails as well as pretty white villages and fantastic scenery. A refreshingly un-spoilt town, with recent developments only adding to the excitement and appeal of the town, San Pedro de Alcántara is one of the most demanded locations on the Costa del Sol for property sales, long term rentals as well as being hugely popular due its convenient location as summer holiday destination. DISTANCES: Approximate distances are: Puerto Banus - 3 KM Marbella - 10 KM Estepona - 10 KM Benahavis Village - 20 KM Ronda - 60 KM Gibraltar - 60 KM Granada - 200 KM Beachfront , Beachside , Close To Sea , Close To Town , Close To Schools , Urbanisation Orientation : East Condition : Excellent Pool : Communal Climate Control : Air Conditioning Views : Sea , Garden , Pool Features : Covered Terrace , Lift , Fitted Wardrobes , Private Terrace , Paddle Tennis , Utility Room , Ensuite Bathroom , Marble Flooring Furniture : Fully Furnished Kitchen : Fully Fitted Garden : Communal Security : Gated Complex , Entry Phone Parking : Underground Utilities : Electricity , Gas Category : Holiday Homes