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Arenas de San Pedro is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2025 census (INE), the municipality has a population of 6,460 inhabitants. Its seal depicts a large castle located in the town. The seal says "Siempre incendiada y siempre fiel", meaning "always on fire and always faithful". This is because the town has been burned down and pillaged many times in its history.
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The essentials for getting around Arenas de San Pedro without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 40.2087° N, 5.0911° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Arenas de San Pedro's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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