Nerja is more than just a sun-and-sea destination— it’s a town with a vibrant cultural heart, where traditional Andalusian festivals come alive in spectacular color and celebration. Time your stay with one of these unforgettable events to experience the vibrancy of southern Spain.
Maro
This holiday is held on the 16th and 17th January. According to an old tradition, the owners of animals would light a bonfire outside their ...
Maro
A riot of costumes, humor, and music for 3 days before Lent begins. The Grand Parade and the quirky "Burial of the Sardine" ceremony are liv...
Nerja
A deeply moving celebration filled with candlelit processions, religious music, and floral floats winding through Nerja’s historic streets. ...
Nerja
Nerja and Granada
Held on the 3rd of May in Nerja. Large crosses covered in flowers are displayed in most of the squares in Nerja and along the streets. The t...
Nerja and Granada
Nerja
The San Isidro pilgrimage is held on the 15th May. Floats and horses covered in flowers make a pilgrimage from the Balcon de Europa to the N...
Nerja