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Sea festival · Puerto Morelos

Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar

8 June 2026

2026

8 June 2026

2027

8 June 2027

Where

Puerto Morelos

What it is

Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar explained

World Oceans Day in the village that lives off the reef: coral-nursery open days with the marine park rangers, beach clean-ups and a fish fry under the leaning lighthouse.

Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Puerto Morelos tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.

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The twenty questions people put to an AI assistant before a first visit, answered here in full — logistics, itinerary, food, etiquette and the details guidebooks skip.

Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar, explained

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What is Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar?

World Oceans Day in the village that lives off the reef: coral-nursery open days with the marine park rangers, beach clean-ups and a fish fry under the leaning lighthouse. It's a sea event held in Puerto Morelos.

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When is Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar in 2026?

Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar runs 8 June 2026 in Puerto Morelos. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.

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When is Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar in 2027?

The provisional 2027 dates are 8 June 2027, in Puerto Morelos.

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Is Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar free to attend?

Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.

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Where should I stay for Fiesta del Reef & Día del Mar?

Book a room in Puerto Morelos itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Puerto Morelos also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.

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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

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Checked · 30 July 2026