The San Isidro Pilgrimage in Nerja is a popular celebration that takes place every year in honor of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers and the city of Nerja. The festival takes place on May 15 and is one of the most important in the city.
During the Pilgrimage, a procession takes place in which the image of San Isidro is carried in a cart decorated with flowers and pulled by tractors. The procession begins at the Church of El Salvador and heads to Maro, where an open-air mass is held in honor of the saint.
This is one of the most popular festivities in Nerja. The festival is very popular among the inhabitants of Nerja and visitors to the city, who join the procession and participate in the celebration and its route.
In the Nerja Cave area there are food and drink stalls, where you can taste typical dishes of local cuisine. The San Isidro Pilgrimage is a very lively and colorful celebration that reflects the tradition and culture of the city of Nerja and Maro.
San Isidro Nerja
San Isidro festivities in Nerja. The residents of Nerja celebrate the pilgrimage in honor of San Isidro in the center of Nerja and in the Cueva de Nerja area.
Here all the details:
Departure of the pilgrimage
📌 Church of El Salvador (Balcon de Europa)
Romeria San Isidro departure time
🕛 At 12:00 p.m. from the Balcon de Europa, Diputacion Provincial Street and other Castilla Perez.
San Isidro Nerja Tour
From the Balcony of Europe; Painted Street; Cantarero Square; Pescia Avenue; old N-340 highway; and arrival at the Nerja Cave (around 3:00 p.m.)
Celebration of San Isidro in Nerja
All the carts and all the people will arrive at the Nerja Cave site. In the Nerja Cave there will be a Tribute to the farmers. and Prizes for participants.
Performances in the senior area 💃🕺
🎶 José Fernández
🎶 Fernando del Paso
🎶 Paco 'El Apañao'
Performances in the equestrian area
Area located on the Camino del Pinarillo. 🎶 The Chanelos 🎶 Alfredo Rodríguez
Performances in the youth zone (Caseta de la Juventud)💃🕺
Next to the entrance to the Nerja Cave. In the Nerja Cave parking lot. Performances: 🎧 DJ Arcadios 🎧 DJ Manuel Moreno 🎧 DJ Elías
🚍 BUS Shuttle SAN ISIDRO
Bus service from Nerja to the Nerja Cave ⏰ From 12:00 to 00:30 hours More information: Nerja Bus
Llegan las fiestas de San isidro y la Hungara ofrece un concierto gratuito en Plaza España. El domingo 14 de Mayo puedes disfrutar del concierto de la Hungara en Nerja y al dia siguiente disfrutar de la Romeria de San Isidro en la Cueva de Nerja.
Con motivo de la celebración de Festival de San Isidro de Nerja, los artistas malagueños Antonio Cortes y Nuria Fergó actuaran en Nerja.
La plaza de España acogerá el Sabado 15 de Mayo a las 22.00 horas el concierto de los artistas locales.
Antonio Cortés y Nuria Fergó son dos de los artistas mas internacionales de Nerja. Los dos cantantes llevan siempre a su tierra por bandera.
Nuria Fergó compartio escenarios con otros grandes de la musica como Rosa, Bisbal y Bustamante. Ella participó en la primera edicion de Operacion Triunfo en 2001 Antonio Cortes salto a la fama en el programa “Se llama Compla de Canal Sur” en 2008.
Ahora los dos cantantes compartiran escenario en Nerja. La entrada es gratuita y se puede ver en la plaza de España el Sabado 13 de Mayo.
La Romeria de San Isidro es una de las fiestas mas bonitas de Nerja.
¿Cuándo se celebra La Romería de San Isidro?
La festividad de San Isidro se celebra el 15 de Mayo en Nerja.
Programa Oficial Romería de San Isidro
Puedes descargar el programa oficial de la pagina web del ayuntamiento de Nerja – fiestas y tradiciones – o ver las noticias de ultima hora en el grupo Nerja Lovers de Facebook. – San Isidro Nerja –
¿Donde se Celebra San Isidro?
San Isidro es una Romeria que desfila desde el Balcon de Europa hasta la Cueva de Nerja. Los romeros y vecinos de Nerja caminan desde Nerja hasta Maro detras de su patrono “San Isidro”, el patron de los agricultores.
Desfile de San Isidro en Nerja
El desfile de carretas o la Romeria de San Isidro desfila desde el Calle Diputacion en Nerja, pasando por el balcon de europa, sube por calle Pintada, plaza cantarero, y toda la carretera nacional junto al Hotel Nerja Club, Hotel Los Arcos, Mercadona de Capistrano, Oasis de Capistrano y sigue la carretera hasta llegar a Maro y las Cuevas de Nerja.
Horarios de San Isidro
Los horarios son relativos. Normalmente el programa de san isidro es siempre similar. Las carretas y el desfile de la romeria suele pasar por Nerja de 11h a 14h. Y llega a Maro sobre las 14 o 15h. 7
¿que hacer en San Isidro Nerja?
Este dia es festivo en Nerja. Los comercios no abren. Y muchos bares estan tambien cerrados. Los restaurantes que abren suelen estar de celebracion, hay musica en directo y un ambiente festivo. Te recomendamos disfrutar San Isidro de una forma diferente.
Si te gusta la romeria, puedes hacer tu propia carroza. Hay que solicitar un permiso (gratuito) al ayuntamiento. Para acceder a la cueva de Nerja. Esto es solo la inscripción del vehículo para participar en la romería.
Tambien puedes caminar desde Nerja hasta Maro con tu cerveza en la mano. Disfrutando del camino, bailando y cantando con los amigos.
¿donde ver San Isidro Nerja?
Si quieres ver San Isidro desde la barrera. Puedes ver pasar las carretas en alguna de las calles por las que pasa la romeria. Tambien podras verla desde algun bar en esta misma calle. Ejemplo: Calle Diputacion, Plaza Cavana, Balcon de Europa, Calle Pintada, Plaza cantarero, Carretera Nacional desde plaza cantarero hasta Maro. (avenida de pescia). O tambien sentada bajo un arbol junto a la urbanizacion oasis de capistrano.
Alojamientos para San Isidro en Nerja
Puedes reservar en cualquier lugar de Nerja. La romeria desfila desde el Calle Diputacion en Nerja, pasando por el balcon de europa, sube por calle Pintada, plaza cantarero, y toda la carretera nacional hasta llegar a Maro y las Cuevas de Nerja.
Cualquier lugar de Nerja es perfecto para alojarte. Puedes reservar un hotel con piscina para disfrutar de unos dias de relax en Nerja, una villa en la playa de burriana o un apartamento barato en Nerja.
Autobuses San Isidro Nerja
El dia 15 a partir del medio dia, la fiesta comienza en el recinto de la Cueva de Nerja. Si no vas caminando en la romeria. Puedes coger un bus o taxi. Hay autobuses cada 20 minutos desde Nerja. Servicio lanzadera bus Nerja – Maro para San Isidro durante todo el dia.
The Romeria de San Isidro is one of the most beautiful festivals in Nerja. San Isidro Labrador is the patron saint of farmers and peasants in Spain. The figure of San Isidro dates back to the 11th century.
San Isidro is the patron saint of farmers. For this reason, people who work in agriculture ask him for miracles and rain for the crops during times of drought.
San Isidro is on May 15th. The Nerja pilgrimage is one of the most beautiful festivals in Nerja along with the Nerja Fair and San Juan.
The parade of carts will again tour the streets of Nerja from the Balcón de Europa to the Hermitage of the Patron of the farmers in the enclosure of the Cueva de Nerja.
Mass in the Church of El Salvador
At half past eleven in the morning. In this act there will be a tribute to the farmers, enlivened by the choir of the Peña Nerjeña and the Folkloric Group of the elderly of the Municipal School of Music and Dance.
Start of the parade
The traditional pilgrimage will leave at half past twelve from the Balcón de Europa, enlivened by the Ortigosa family, going through C/ Pintada, Plaza Cantarero, Avda. de Pescia and the N-340 road to the Hermitage of San Isidro in the enclosure of the Cave of Nerja.
In the Cueva de Nerja we will enjoy live music with different local groups.
When is the Romería de San Isidro celebrated?
The festival of San Isidro is celebrated on May 15 in Nerja. In previous years it was also celebrated on the night of May 14, celebrating the “Eve of San Isidro” where the young people of Nerja and Maro met in the gardens of the Cueva de Nerja to celebrate the arrival of this festival.
Official Program of the Romería de San Isidro
You can download the official program from the Nerja City Council website – festivals and traditions – or see the latest news in the Nerja Lovers Facebook group. – San Isidro Nerja –
Where is San Isidro Celebrated?
San Isidro is a pilgrimage that parades from the Balcon de Europa to the Cueva de Nerja. The pilgrims and residents of Nerja walk from Nerja to Maro behind their patron saint “San Isidro”, the patron saint of farmers.
San Isidro Parade in Nerja
The parade of carts or the Romeria de San Isidro parades from Calle Diputacion in Nerja, passing by the Balcon de Europa, up Calle Pintada, Plaza Cantarero, and the entire national road next to the Hotel Nerja Club, Hotel Los Arcos, Mercadona de Capistrano, Oasis de Capistrano and follows the road until reaching Maro and the Nerja Caves.
San Isidro Schedules
The schedules are relative. Normally the San Isidro program is always similar. The carts and the parade of the pilgrimage usually pass through Nerja from 11am to 2pm. And arrives in Maro around 2pm or 3pm.
Photos and videos of San Isidro, Nerja.
San Isidro is one of the most anticipated events of the year. Here you can see some photos of the pilgrimage as it passes through the centre of Nerja. Thousands of people enjoy the spectacular parade of horses and floats decorated with flowers.
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What to do in San Isidro Nerja?
This day is a public holiday in Nerja. Shops may close early or change their opening hours on this day. Please note that businesses may close early or change hours on this day. Supermarkets, shops and restaurants have other hours. Mercadona and Carrefour also have special opening hours. The restaurants that are open are usually celebrating, there is live music and a festive atmosphere. We recommend that you enjoy San Isidro in a different way.
If you like the pilgrimage, you can make your own float. You must request a permit (free) from the town hall. To access the Nerja cave. This is just the registration of the vehicle to participate in the pilgrimage.
You can also walk from Nerja to Maro with your beer in hand. Enjoying the journey, dancing and singing with friends.
Where to see San Isidro Nerja?
If you want to see San Isidro from the barrier. You can see the floats pass by in one of the streets through which the pilgrimage passes. You can also see it from a bar on this same street. Example: Calle Diputacion, Plaza Cavana, Balcon de Europa, Calle Pintada, Plaza Cantarero, National Highway from Plaza Cantarero to Maro. (avenida de pescia). Or sitting under a tree next to the oasis de capistrano urbanization.
Accommodations for San Isidro in Nerja
You can book anywhere in Nerja. The pilgrimage parades from Calle Diputacion in Nerja, passing by the Balcon de Europa, up Calle Pintada, Plaza Cantarero, and along the entire national road until reaching Maro and the Nerja Caves.
Anywhere in Nerja is perfect for staying. You can book a hotel with a pool to enjoy a few days of relaxation in Nerja, a villa on Burriana beach or a cheap apartment in Nerja.
Bus Nerja – San Isidro
On the 15th from midday, the party begins in the Nerja Caves. You can walk along the pilgrimage or take the bus from Nerja. In Nerja there is a shuttle bus service to San Isidro throughout the day. You can also find taxis and uber from Nerja to Maro. There are buses every 20 minutes from Nerja. Shuttle bus service Nerja – Maro to San Isidro throughout the day.
The celebration of San Isidro in Spain
San Isidro. Nerja on May 15.
Pilgrimage: Similar to Madrid, there is a pilgrimage in which participants go to the village of San Isidro, located in the Nerja Cave. They dress in traditional costumes and carry out outdoor activities.
Religious Event: People gather to pay homage to the saint “San isidro”. Everyone asks for fertility for agriculture.
Cultural Celebrations: Concerts and DJ performances in the Cueva de Nerja area. Music stand for young and old. Dances and fairs. Cultural and recreational activities in Nerja. Hundreds of people visit Nerja on San Isidro.
Origin of the Tradition
The tradition of San Isidro Labrador in Madrid dates back to the veneration of the saint for his role in rural life and his connection with water, a vital element for agriculture. The devotion spread to other regions of Spain, including the coast of Malaga, where Nerja has adopted the festival with its own local style.
The festival of San Isidro Labrador is one of the most important festivities. The festivities include:
A beautiful pilgrimage. People dress in traditional costumes and walk to the meadow of San Isidro. The event ends at the hermitage of San Isidro.
During the celebrations, there are performances of folk music, typical dances, and cultural activities that highlight Madrid’s traditions.
It is traditional to eat typical dishes such as “calamari sandwiches”, “patatas bravas” and “churros con chocolate”. The typical drink is “aguardiente de San Isidro”.
Over the years, these celebrations have come to symbolise not only the importance of agriculture, but also the cultural identity and traditions of the communities that celebrate them.
Domingo 14 de Mayo
La Húngara
A las 22.00 horas
Nerja / Plaza de España
