Roman Baths
Roman Baths
Roman Baths (San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella) — this coastal site with the Romans baths ruins from the 3rd century AD (located 16 km. away from Marbella) is one of the most important of its kind on Spanish territory. Known locally as “Las Bóvedas”, it was discovered in 1926 and named after a vaulted building connected to the thermal baths. The baths were mostly made of whitewash mortar and brick, which were then covered by marble at some parts. The way they are conserved makes them unique and special. They kept a vaulted roof, two floors, and their heating system.
The thermal baths were used until the 5th century AD. The size of this whole archeological site is almost 7, 000 sq. meters. The complex includes a kind of basins used for salting fish and a watchtower called Las Bóvedas, built between 1571 and 1575. These Roman thermal baths provide San Pedro de Alcántara with concrete evidence of Roman activity from that historical period. Free admission. Guided tours are conducted every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 12 Noon.