Nerja Fiesta San Anton 2024
Maro, a locality of Nerja, holds the Fiesta de San Anton every year in January
Here is the information about the fiesta of San Anton in Maro, Nerja :
- A few words about Nerja and this fiesta
- The dates of the Fiesta
- The programme of the Fiesta
- Where is Nerja?
- What to do in Nerja?
- Booking accommodation
- Some useful links
A few words about Nerja and the fiesta
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.
San Anton, is a saint celebrated in many villages of Andalusia. San Anton is the patron saint of the town of Maro, in Nerja.
Saint Anthony the Great, whose real name was Antonio Abad, was born in Egypt and is recognised as the patron saint of animals due to his actions and his love for nature throughout his life.
During these celebrations, in Maro, the inhabitants come to have animals blessed (dogs, cats, donkeys, horses,…). Blessing of the animals on 17 January 2024 after the celebration of mass.
Dates of the Fiesta de San Anton in Maro
The Fiesta de San Anton will be held on 13, 14 and 17 January 2024.
The programme
During this fiesta we will be able to attend several events. Most of the events will take place in front of the church of Las Maravillas in Maro:
The festivities will begin on Saturday 13th
Where is Maro, in Nerja?
What to do in Nerja?
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
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.
Book accommodation
Enter the desired dates to see the availability.
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Some useful links (car hire, ideas for visits)
Here are some other experiences to do around Nerja
Easy and economical bookings
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:
Seville
Seville, the capital of Andalucia, is a city full of treasures to discover and monuments to visit.
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.
Cadiz
Visit Cadiz, a city with an incredible past and great beauty, on the Costa del la Luz.
Malaga
When you reach the Costa del Sol you will find in this link all must-sees in Malaga :
Granada
Discover what to see in Granada, and visit the Albaicin and Sacromonte districts:
Cordoba
And of course, visit Cordoba, the caliphate city, and the Juderia district
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