Many people flock to the Costa del Sol to enjoy and participate in the one of the most magical celebrations on the beach in Marbella, the night of San Juan on 23rd June at midnight, 24th June is the day remembering San Juan and the shortest day of the year, where the whole coastline is lit up with bonfires and the skies are alight with lanterns from San Pedro Alcantara to Marbella. The coastline along the Costa Del Sol participates in this unique event that welcomes the summer.
Fire and water are the protagonists on this special night on Marbella and San Pedro Alcantara’s beaches, in fact every town along the coast joins in the celebrations, the residents and the tourists all come together to celebrate the Summer Solstice. Combining traditions, superstitions and wishes, enjoying a night festival beside the sea shore that typically brings large crowds and a mass of people of all ages.
During the festivities some of the most important rituals that you can see are jumping over the bonfires or dipping your feet into the sea, which are some of the Pagan traditions that still are believed today, although the celebration is honour of San Juan Bautista. Another typical tradition is to light lanterns filled with wishes and watch them float into the night sky.
Lighting of the bonfires is the highlight of the celebration, they are all lit around the same time at midnight making for a beautiful atmosphere, full of people of all ages enjoying the magic, the fire and the sea of the first official summers night in Marbella.
To experience a truly unique San Juan experience, Marbella Unique Properties recommends you to rent one of our spectacular frontline beach properties such as this stunning villa on the heart of the Golden Mile, ideal to be able to enjoy and view the beach at night.
A gorgeous villa which enjoys direct access to the beach and the promenade, it is set on The Golden Mile, close to Marbella town and Puerto Banús. This fully furnished stunning villa offers 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, all of them en-suite, with beautiful terraces and a private swimming pool. Wooden floors and a rustic style fully fitted kitchen with terracotta floors, this house is close to the prestigious Puente Romano and Marbella Club Hotels. Through an elegant hall to the reception rooms, the house enjoys a beautiful living room with an open fireplace and a formal dining room. Its offers boasts a guest cloakroom, a laundry room, a storage room and independent accommodation for staff. A/C hot and cold, alarm system, satellite TV among many other facilities, that will make you enjoy the most of your stay in Marbella.
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Modern style villa direct on the beach in Marbella East. This South facing detached villa on a large plot of 3000m2 and 750m2 is located opposite one of the best beaches in Marbella offering a spectacular views of the natural dunes of Cabopino and the Mediterranean sea. The architecture of this villa is unique; open spaces, large windows to maximize light and views. Inside the villa you can enjoy a spacious living room with fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen with dining area,8 bedrooms en suite, cinema room and billiard room. Outside the villa we can enjoy a large garden with private pool and a large terrace with wooden floors. The villa also has a beautiful solarium with Jacuzzi from which the views are magnificent. Within the privacy and tranquillity offered by the villa, do not stop being around services, port of Cabopino and golf courses.
Another way to enjoy the night festivities of San Juan in Marbella is to attend multiple beach parties, that each Chiringuito and Beach Club organizes for this special occasion, along the whole of the Costa del Sol, where all the beach bars lavishly set up and decorate for this unique official first summers night, including unique clubs such as Nikki Beach who put on a spectacular event with fire shows and dynamic dancers to welcome the summer, you can reserve directly at www.nikkibeach.com.
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