In the month of February a parade takes place through the town of Nerja and fills the streets with colour and joy. Anyone can take part, so choose your costume and come along!
In the months of March and April (depending on the liturgical calendar) the annual Christian commemoration of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth takes place. Masses and processions are held in the streets of Nerja.
In May there is an exhibition of floral monuments adorned with manila shawls and other items of the decorator’s choice to embellish the altars. The exhibition is accompanied by music, folkloric dance, and gastronomic dishes, such as “arropía”, which is sugar cane honey heated over a slow fire and then kneaded.
The Day of Veneration of our Patron Saint of the Sea is celebrated on 16 July.
The Nerja fair is held in October, on the occasion of the festivity of the patron saints of Nerja: San Miguel Arcángeles and the Virgen de las Angustias. Both men and women dress up in typical Andalusian regional costumes.
On the 15th of May a pilgrimage takes place which begins with a rociera mass and then a fruit offering is made in the Church El Salvador, on the Balcón de Europa. The people dress up in typical Andalusian folk costumes and walk behind the saint until they reach the hermitage near the Nerja Caves.
This festivity takes place during the night of the 24th of June and the day of the 25th. A popular verbena is held on the beach with a bonfire and food. On the 23rd at 12 midnight the popular “juas” are burnt and the young people jump over the bonfire and bathe in it making 3 wishes. On the 24th families and friends spend the day on the beach eating our traditional “espetos de sardina” and “tortas de san Juan”.
Every year, the Perla Marina Hotel celebrates New Year’s Eve with live music and a guaranteed quality dinner. Check our prices.
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