Nerja Carnival 2026 – dates and programme –

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Nerja Carnival in February

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Here is all the information you need about the Nerja carnival:

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• A few words about Nerja and the carnival
• Carnival dates
• The carnival programme
• Where is Nerja?
• What to do in Nerja
• Booking accommodation
• Some useful links

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A few words about Nerja and the carnival

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Nerja, the jewel of the Costa del Sol is located in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.

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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 activities in Nerja.

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Note : If you are in the western part of the Costa del Sol and would like to visit Nerja anf Frigiliana, you can use the following link to book a tour from Málaga, Torremolinos, Mijas or Benalmadena.

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About the Nerja carnival

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Carnival is traditionally known as the fiesta del disfraz – the fancy dress party.

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In 2026, the Nerja carnival celebrates its 42 anniversary. It has also been recognised as a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest for the last 10 years.

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2026 dates for the Nerja carnival

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The carnival will take place from 12 to 15 February 2026.

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The 2026 programme :

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Where is Nerja on the map?

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What to do in Nerja?

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In the surroundings of Maro, it is possible to find very nice activities:

• horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
• diving in Nerja and Torrox
• guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
• via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
• snorkeling in Torrox and Nerja
• hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
• canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
• astrotourism
• visit of Nerja’s cave

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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.

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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: guided tour departing from Nerja.

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Book accommodation

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Enter the desired dates to see the availability.

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Here are some other experiences to do around Nerja

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Some useful links (car hire, ideas for visits)

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Easy and economical bookings

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• hire car

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If you are in Andalucia as part of a tour with several major cities to visit, here are some links that may be of interest:

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Seville

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Seville, the capital of Andalucia, is a city full of treasures to discover and monuments to visit.

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Here you will find everything you can see in Seville in 3 days. And for those who will stay longer you will also find information on secret Seville and the Santa Cruz and Triana districts.

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Cadiz

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Visit Cadiz, a city with an incredible past and great beauty, on the Costa del la Luz.

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Malaga

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When you reach the Costa del Sol you will find in this link all must-sees in Malaga :

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Granada

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Discover what to see in Granada, and visit the Albaicin and Sacromonte districts:

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Cordoba

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And of course, visit Cordoba, the caliphate city, and the Juderia district

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Discover other great places in Andalucia in the Andalucia blog pages.

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