Torrox Saint John ‘s Eve – San Juan 2026

Saint John ‘s Night (Noche de San Juan) in Torrox
Here is the essential information about Saint John ‘s Eve in Torrox:
- A few words about Torrox
- The dates of San Juan Night
- The programme
- Where is Torrox?
- What to do in Torrox?
- Finding accommodation
- Some useful links
A few words about Torrox and Saint John’s Day
Torrox pueblo is an authentic white village in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.
To find out more about the village, you can find all the information on the link visit Torrox.
Make the most of your holiday on the Costa del Sol and discover Andalusia with these 8 day trips departing from Malaga (Torremolinos, Estepona 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 has become a traditional feast over the years.
The date of Saint John’s night in Torrox
This celebration will take place on 24 June 2026, starting at 9:30 pm in the Plaza de la Concordia.
The programme of this celebration
A number of dance and song performances will take place from 9.30pm in the Plaza de la Concordia.
At 11.45pm, there will also be a torch-lit walk down to the river (rio Torrox / rio Patamalara).
Tradition dictates that people wet their heads – wash their faces – on the banks of the river.
At 00:30, the festivities resume with a concert.
NB: Traditional pastries (roscos de la San Juan) will be distributed for the occasion.
Where is Torrox?
What to do in Torrox?
In the surroundings of the village, it is possible to find very nice activities:
- horse riding, on the beach or in the mountains
- diving in Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- via ferrata (Caminito del Rey,…)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit of Nerja’s cave
Use the following link to find out more about what activities to do in Torrox during your holidays. This link provides you with all the details of each activity.
Note: here’s a link if, during your stay in Torrox, you’d like to go on a small-group excursion with a local guide: guided tour departing from Torrox.
Booking accommodation
Below you will find a direct link to the available accommodation in Torrox. Please enter the desired dates.
Some useful links (car hire, ideas for visits)
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do around Torrox :
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