Forget the flash of the Golden Mile for a moment and step into a town where the coffee is stronger, the plazas are wider, and the pace is set by locals, not luxury yachts. Nestled between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sierra Blanca mountains, San Pedro de Alcántara boasts a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. Originally a small fishing village, the area was transformed in the mid-19th century when the Marqués del Duero founded a colony for agricultural development.