Colonia de Sant Pere

In the Arta municipality lies the gorgeous fishing village of Colonia de Sant Pere. Its major attractions include a promenade with amazing views flanked by restaurants, a harbour and a sandy beach. Its beautiful sandy beach is child-friendly and also has a dedicated surfing area.

 It is amongst the very few areas of the region where the community didn’t succumb to the tourism boost. The village and peripheral regions do not have any luxurious hotels or resorts, nor does the village offer a lot many commercial activities or nightlife but it does offer a perfectly placid holiday retreat. Besides surfing other aquatic activities one can explore include snorkelling and scuba diving in its pristine turquoise waters. The Colonia de Sant Pere village also boasts of 5 beautiful golf courses and the S’Albufera Natural Park, the latter being a bird-lovers paradise. The Colonia de Sant Pere village formed around the 19th century after many fled during the Bubonic plague and set up shop in this coastal region.