Torrox romeria of San Antonio
The Romeria de San Antonio in Torrox takes place every year in June
Here is the essential information about the Romeria de San Antonio in Torrox:
- A few words about Torrox pueblo and the romeria
- The dates of the Romeria
- The Romeria programme
- Where is Torrox?
- What to do in Torrox?
- Finding accommodation
- Some useful links
A few words about Torrox and the Romeria
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.
Origin of the romeria :
The word “romeria” comes from “romero”. It is the name given to the pilgrims who went to Rome almost 2000 years ago. Romerias, which are very typical in Andalucia, therefore have very ancient origins. Here are a few photos :
Dates of the Romeria de San Antonio
The festivities of the Romeria de San Antonio in Torrox will be held from 15 to 16 June 2024.
Romeria programme
The programme will begin on Friday evening at the Caseta de Juventud at 11pm.
On Sunday 18 June, the Romeria San Antonio will take place. At around 3 pm, a paella will be served, followed by shows and a carrera de cintas on horseback.
Afterwards, a dance show will take place at 8.00 pm in the Plaza de San Antonio. The romeria will end at 8 pm at the church.
In the evening a concert will be given from 9 pm, ending with a fireworks display.
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 Nerja and Torrox
- guided tours (villages of Axarquia, Cordoba, Alhambra,…)
- via ferrata of Zafarraya ( via John Hogbin)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning in the rio Verde
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit of caves
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.
Booking accommodation
Below you will find a direct link to the available accommodation in Torrox. Please enter the desired dates.
Some useful links for your trip to Andalusia
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do around Torrox :
Discover other great places in Andalucia in the Andalucia blog pages.
Here is the link to receive our newsletter from the andaluciamia.com blog
Here are the latest articles on Andalusia
-
Interactive map of Andalucia with best places to see
An interactive map of Andalucia to discover the sites to see around your holiday destination or to prepare a tour or road-trip.
-
Rum in Andalucia and…sugar cane
Let’s discover a rum producer and sugar cane grower in Andalucia. He’s probably the only one to produce 100% local rum!
-
Teba’s Douglas Days to celebrate the Andalusian Braveheart
An incredible and unusual festival in Andalucia: the Scottish Days in Teba, near Malaga. It takes place in August.
-
Authentic Andalucia: Guájar Fondón, Guájar Faragüit and Guájar alto
For lovers of authentic Andalucia, here’s a getaway you’ll love. Discover the 3 villages of los Guajares in Granada Province.