Nerja Saint John’s Eve 2026
Nerja holds the Saint John ‘s Eve every year
Here is the information about the Saint John ‘s Eve (Noche de San Juan) in Nerja :
- A few words about Nerja and Saint John’s Day
- The date
- The programme
- Where is Nerja?
- What to do in Nerja
- Booking accommodation
- Some useful links
A few words about Nerja and Saint John’s Day
Nerja, the jewel of the Costa del Sol is located in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.
To find out more about the village, you can find all the information on the link visit Nerja. And in the following link you’ll find all the things to do in Nerja.
Note : If you are in the western part of the Costa del Sol and would like to visit Nerja and Frigiliana, you can use the following link to book a tour from Málaga, Torremolinos, Mijas or Benalmadena.
A few words about San Juan :
The feast of Saint John, like many feasts, was originally a pagan feast, which was taken over by the Christian religion, and which has become a traditional feast over the years.
The date of the Saint John’s night in Nerja
This celebration takes place on 23 June 2026, at 10 pm.
The programme 2026 of the San Juan – Saint John´s Eve
Saint John’s night begins at 10pm. Here are the festivities:
- 10pm: a concert by Alalba until midnight.
- At midnight: the traditional bonfire, the “Quema de la Jua”, on Burriana beach, followed by a fireworks display. Those who want to can take the traditional midnight swim.
- Afterwards, the band Proyecto Mandarina will bring the celebration to a musical close with a performance lasting until 02:00.
The music will continue until two in the morning.
Burriana beach :
In the attached document from the Town Hall, the security rules 2026 to follow on the beaches of Nerja.
If you’re staying a few days, be sure to visit the marvellous Nerja cave.
Where is Nerja?
What to do in Nerja?
- horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
- diving in Nerja and Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- via ferrata of Zafarraya ( John Hogbin)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning from Nerja
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit of caves
- Paragliding flight in Nerja – see video below – :
Use the following link to access all the activities to do. during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.
Note: here’s a link if, during your stay in Nerja, you’d like to go on a small-group excursion with a local guide: Tours and day trips from Nerja.
Book accommodation
Enter the desired dates to find out about availability:
Some useful links for your trip to Andalusia
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do around Nerja
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