2025 Nerja Carnival

Nerja Carnival in February and March
Here is all the information you need about the Nerja carnival:
*** Due to weather conditions, the programme for Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 March has been postponed to 8 and 9 March 2025.***
***Last News :
Due to weather forecasts that anticipate heavy rain next weekend, the Carnival parade and the Chanquete Burial will be cancelled and replaced by a fancy dress party in the Giner de los Ríos marquee on Saturday 8th March from 18.00 to 00.00h.
***
- 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
A few words about Nerja and the carnival
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 anf Frigiliana, you can use the following link to book a tour from Málaga, Torremolinos, Mijas or Benalmadena.
About the Nerja carnival
Carnival is traditionally known as the fiesta del disfraz – the fancy dress party.
In 2025, the Nerja carnival celebrates its 41 anniversary. It has also been recognised as a Festival of Provincial Tourist Interest for the last 10 years.
2025 dates for the Nerja carnival
The carnival will take place from 27 February to 2 March 2025.
The 2025 programme :



Where is Nerja on the map?
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.
Here are some other experiences to do around Nerja
Some useful links (car hire, ideas for visits)
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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