Study in San Pedro Alcántara, Spain

About San Pedro Alcántara

San Pedro Alcántara is a coastal town on the Costa del Sol, in the province of Málaga in Andalusia, and one of the five districts of the municipality of Marbella. Marbella as a whole had 159,786 registered residents on 1 January 2025, according to the municipal population figures of Spain's National Statistics Institute (INE) (the figure covers the whole municipality). The district has a beach of more than 4 km and Roman remains such as the baths of Las Bóvedas and the basilica of Vega del Mar.

For international families, San Pedro Alcántara is a place for early-years and primary schooling rather than for higher education. The schools in our directory teach young children in English or with international methods. Our directory lists no university in San Pedro Alcántara.

Studying in San Pedro Alcántara

Our directory lists 3 active schools in San Pedro Alcántara, all of them private international schools for young children:

• Saint George's School Marbella is a small British-style school in the Cortijo Blanco area of San Pedro Alcántara. It teaches Early Years (Kindergarten and Reception) and Key Stages 1 and 2 up to Year 3. The school day starts with registration at 9.25, and after-school activities run from Monday to Thursday between October and May for children from Reception to Year 3.
• Calpe School is a British international primary school that follows the British National Curriculum.
• Casa del Mar Montessori is an international Montessori school for young children in the Marbella area.

When choosing a school, check which curriculum it follows, up to which age it teaches and how pupils continue afterwards, since these schools focus on young children. It is also worth asking how much Spanish is taught, because pupils who later move into the Spanish system need it.

Cost of living for families

School fees are the main education cost, and they differ by school and age. Saint George's School asks families to contact the school for prices and details of its after-school activities. We have not found an official source for rents in San Pedro Alcántara, so we give no figure.

Avanza, the regional bus company, sells tickets at its ticket office on Avenida Norberto Goizueta in San Pedro and publishes its current fares, valid from 1 June 2026, for each route on its website.

Getting around and daily life

San Pedro is on the coastal bus network of the Costa del Sol. Avanza line L-316 runs directly between Málaga and San Pedro Alcántara, line L-79 links Marbella and Estepona, line L-33 goes up to Benahavís and line L-77 connects the Hospital Costa del Sol with Estepona and Casares. The nearest international airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol, from which Avanza runs a bus to Marbella bus station.

The climate is mild in winter and hot and dry in summer. AEMET's climate normals for Málaga Airport, further east on the same coast (1981-2010), give an average temperature of 12.1 °C in January and 25.5 °C in July, when average daily highs reach 30.5 °C, with about 534 mm of rain a year.

Frequently asked questions

Is San Pedro Alcántara a separate town from Marbella?

No. San Pedro Alcántara is one of the five districts of the municipality of Marbella.

Which international schools are in San Pedro Alcántara?

Our directory lists three: Saint George's School Marbella and Calpe School, both British, and Casa del Mar Montessori.

How do you get from Málaga to San Pedro Alcántara?

By Avanza bus: line L-316 runs directly between Málaga and San Pedro Alcántara. From Málaga Airport, Avanza also runs a bus to Marbella bus station.