Virgen del Carmen Festival in Nerja
Every year on July 16th Virgin del Carmen Day is celebrated in Nerja in honour of the town’s maritime tradition.
Whereas some towns hold a draw to choose the boat that will carry the image of the Virgen del Carmen out to sea, in Nerja the town actually has a special boat that has been designed just for Virgen del Carmen Day. The man who designed this boat was Jose Calvente, also known as Pepe el Califate
The night before the Virgen del Carmen festival there is a floral offering and the next day all the activity begins, culminating in the procession that takes the Virgen out to sea.For a current Virgen del Carmen events schedule visit the Nerja tourist office.
