San Pedro Murcia / Area Profile

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Population 2003 19,600

Population 2001 16,678

Population 1991 12,057

Area km ² 22

 

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SAN PEDRO DEL PINATAR - Area Profile

The First thing you will notice while entering San Pedro del Pinatar is a beautiful display on the roundabout, the display pictured below is one of many you will see throughout this interesting and beautiful town. The elected councils in a lot of the towns that we visit have decorated as many roundabouts as possible with symbols directly related to each towns culture, bravo to the local councils for creating such interesting sights and landmarks. San Pedro {for short} is a great place to live or holiday in; the last few years have seen a lot of investment in infrastructure and a steady growth in the number of people purchasing new homes. The town's skyline is low due to the strict planning laws in place. The information below will give you a brief history of this fascinating area.

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New Roundabout under Construction

Above placed on the roundabout at Entrance to San Pedro is the New land mark next to the exit for the A7 motorway. As with most of the locations we have documented in our web site and Magazine we have included a photo of the main roundabout as the popular example in this region is to place a landmark here to Identify the Town, A very useful and beautiful thing to.

 

San Pedro del Pinatar (St Peter of the Pinewoods) received its name towards the beginning of the 17th century, after the building of a small temple that the fishermen dedicated to San Pedro the apostle and fisherman. Prior to this period it was called "El Pinatar", due to its extensive forested area (particularly pine trees), where in winter, wild boar could be hunted. Around this area the remains of Roman villages have been found confirming the presence of this civilisation.

 

San Pedro is easily accessible; 4km north of San Javier airport and 35km from Murcia City., Polaris World / United / and Roda Golf Clubs are a 20 minute drive away, whilst La Manga is 30 minutes away on the opposite side of the lagoon. For further information on San Pedro please visit our web site. For more detailed description of property available email or phone our office.

 

Traditionally a seafaring and agricultural center, San Pedro del Pinatar faces the tranquil waters of the Mar Menor and has become a main tourist destination. The population in this area can swell to 60,000 during the summer months.

 

The main attractions of San Pedro del Pinatar are concentrated around the beach and the shore. There is a good shopping center, a wide variety of bars and restaurants and a weekly street market which takes place every Monday. There is also a fabulous Marina and water-sports enthusiasts can enjoy sailing, scuba diving or windsurfing.

 

A leisurely walk through the town will allow you to discover some interesting buildings, such as the ancient noble Casa del Reloj , where the politician Emilio Castelar lived in 1899, or the Museo de la Cofradía del Mar - an exhibition of rigs, nautical maps, marine knots and other objects related to the sea. There are many Noble houses such as de la Rusa" - the Palace of the Counts of Villar de Felices it is located in the centre of the town and was built on the latest XIX Century by Barón de Benifayó.

 

Other places of interest are the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, the Wetlands Centre, the Fish Market, Punta de Algas - where the salt mills and encañizadas (ancient fishing technique) are situated or Parque Regional de las Salinas - a protected natural park which serves as a resting place for migratory flamingos on their way to Africa . (This spectacular event can be witnessed each September, along with numerous other species of nesting and migratory birds) We are very fortunate to have this area as our location our Office is located in the Marina Puerto de San Pedro.

 

 

 

 

The most obvious inheritance from the past are the salt flats of Coterillo, a development initiated by the Romans. These flats, together with the dunes of the beach of la Llana, form one of the most important natural areas of the Region of Murcia, and in which occurs the spectacular passage and resting place of flamingos migrating to Africa.

bove and no its not Snow, Tractors lifting Salt from the salt flats in October 2005.

More than 100 species of bird nest and rest in the dunes. Visits that are a must in this area are: the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum, the Wetlands Centre, the Fish Market, the Salt Flats of San Pedro (protected natural park), Punta de Algas, where you will find the salt mills and encañizadas (ancient fishing technique) .

There are also ancient noble houses such as the "Casa del Reloj" where the famous Spanish politician Emilio Castelar lived for a short time, and the Palace of the Counts of Villar de Felices , called "de la Rusa".

The coast of the Mar Menor is flanked by small towns, in the past home of fishermen and today tourist enclaves.

San Pedro is partly agricultural and partly that of fishing, although a large part of its activity concerns the promotion of tourism in Lo Pagan situated on the coast of the municipality and where you can find the Famous Mud Baths,you can take part freely in the use of Mud Baths Located in the area of salt flats The Mud's healing powers for afflictions of a rheumatic and dermatological nature is famous.

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Recent works carried out on the walk ways in Lo Pagan, before and after photos.

San Pedro del Pinatar fiesta's gather together an infinity of popular activities, where the folklore has a marked Mediterranean character. All are able to captivate from the first moment, for their popularity invites participation and enjoyment of all the events.

Two festivals declared of Regional Tourist Interest are the Holy week of San Pedro del Pinatar in Mar Menor and Carmen's Virgin (July 16th). Other fiestas complete the annual programming such as the Three Wise Kings Parade{Spanish Christmas}, Carnival of San Pedro del Pinatar (February), Sevillanas of Mar Menor with stalls and live music (June), Fiestas of San Pedro Apostle with open air dances, a livestock fair, coach parades, folkloric performances, sport and cultural activities (July 29th), Flamenco Festival of San Pedro del Pinatar, in memory of Camaron de la Isla (July),

Festival of International Folklore of Mar Menor (August), and diverse acts during Christmas with the Municipal Nativity Scene among others.
Cultural events offer a wide theatre program, diverse musical encounters and exhibitions of great interest all the year round.