2025 Sayalonga – Nispero – Medlar Festival

The medlar festival in Sayalonga in 2025
Here is the essential information about the medlar festival in Sayalonga:
- A few words about Sayalonga
- The dates of the festival
- The programme
- Where is Sayalonga?
- What to do in Sayalonga?
- Booking accommodation
- Some useful links
A few words about Sayalonga and the medlar
Sayalonga is an authentic white village in Axarquia, in the province of Malaga.

The cultivation of the medlar is important in Sayalonga (a village to discover!) and this festival is recognised as a festival of tourist interest in the province of Málaga.
About the medlar
This fruit, the medlar, is of Asian origin. It is known by different names in different countries:

- Nispero in Spain,
- Japanese medlar in France,
- bibasse in Reunion Island
- mousmoulo in Greece
- mzah in Morocco and Algeria
The dates of the festival
This festival will take place on 4 May 2025.
The 2025 programme of the festival
A few photos of this party before discovering the program:
The entertainment starts at 12am with a craft market.


Where is Sayalonga?
What to do in Sayalonga?
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 (Caminito del Rey,…)
- hiking (El Saltillo with the hanging bridge,…)
- canyoning (in the rio Verde,…)
- astrotourism
- snorkeling
- visit 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.
Booking accommodation
Below you will find direct access to available accommodation in Sayalonga and the surrounding area. Simply enter the desired dates.
Some useful links for your holidays in Andalucia
Easy and economical bookings
And finally, here are some other experiences to do Malaga province :
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