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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Sea festival · Puerto de la Cruz
Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen
Around 16 July 2026
2026
Around 16 July 2026
2027
Around 16 July 2027
Where
Puerto de la Cruz
What it is
Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen explained
A month of events ending when the Virgin is carried into the sea by fishermen, followed by a flotilla.
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 de la Cruz tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen, explained
What is Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen?
A month of events ending when the Virgin is carried into the sea by fishermen, followed by a flotilla. It's a sea event held in Puerto de la Cruz.
When is Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen in 2026?
Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen runs Around 16 July 2026 in Puerto de la Cruz. 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.
When is Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen in 2027?
The provisional 2027 dates are Around 16 July 2027, in Puerto de la Cruz.
Is Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Fiestas de Julio — Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen?
Book a room in Puerto de la Cruz 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 de la Cruz also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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