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Festivals in Arcos de la Frontera

Keep cool during the festivals with an Andalucian fan © Michelle Chaplow
Keep cool during the festivals with an Andalucian fan © Michelle Chaplow

Festivals in Arcos de la Frontera

Semana Santa
During the Semana Santa celebrations, the Toro de Aleluya, two bulls charge through the streets of the old town on Easter Sunday.

Fiesta de la Virgen de las Nieves
In early August is the Fiesta de la Virgen de las Nieves, with flamenco and other live music in the Plaza del Cabildo.

Feria de San Miguel,
Starting on 28 September is the three-day Feria de San Miguel, the town's fiesta dedicated to its patron saint.

Belen Viviente
Belen Viviente (live nativity scene) on second Saturday in December is one of the largest in Spain. More>

The private balconies of the Arcos de la Fronera Parador © Michelle Chaplow The private balconies of the Arcos de la Fronera Parador © Michelle Chaplow
Parador de Arcos
Awake to the sound of the morning church bells ringing right in the center of Arcos de la Frontera. Once a palace, the “Casa del Corregidor” Parador Hotel is located in a three-sided plaza along with… More →
Arcos de La Frontera© Michelle Chaplow There are some beautiful walks around the white village of Arcos de la Frontera, try to catch a sunset if you can.
Arcos de la Frontera - Town Walk

Park the car on the highest floor of the underground car park under the Paseo de Andalucia at the entrance to the town. There is also a lower entrance to the car park on the Avenida Duque de Arcos… More →

The Arcos Parador hotel and the Church of San Pedro © Michelle Chaplow The Arcos Parador hotel and the Church of San Pedro © Michelle Chaplow
Hotels in Arcos de la Frontera

Many hotel rooms in Arcos have magnificent views; some of the best are rooms and terrace from the Parador and the rooftop terrace at La Casa Grande. Hotels in the old town offer a magnificent… More →

The parish church of Santa María de la Asunción dominates the Plaza del Cabildo © Michelle Chaplow The parish church of Santa María de la Asunción dominates the Plaza del Cabildo © Michelle Chaplow
Arcos de la Frontera - Things to see

A selection of the main sites in Arcos de la frontera. Many are included in a Ruta Monumental (Monuments Route). Pick up a leaflet at the tourist office.

Keep cool during the festivals with an Andalucian fan © Michelle Chaplow Keep cool during the festivals with an Andalucian fan © Michelle Chaplow
Festivals in Arcos de la Frontera

During its famous Semana Santa celebrations, the Toro de Aleluya, two bulls (toros) charge through the streets of the old town on Easter Sunday. In early August is the Fiesta de la Virgen de las… More →

Arcos Gardens Golf and Country Estate © Arcos Gardens Golf Arcos Gardens Golf
Arcos Gardens Golf and Country Estate

One of the newer courses on the Costa de la Luz, it was  developed as an up-market golf and real estate community in conjunction with the Landmark Land Company (USA). The Golf Course and… More →

One of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages) © Michelle Chaplow One of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages) © Michelle Chaplow
Arcos de la Frontera

One of Andalucia's most dramatically positioned pueblos blancos (white villages), Arcos balances atop a rocky limestone ridge, its whitewashed houses and stone castle walls stopping abruptly as a… More →

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