WHEN & WHERE
Andalusia celebrates many religious festivals throughout the year and one
of the largest, El Rocio Festival, takes place in the small dusty town of El
Rocio, 20 minutes drive inland from Costa de la Luz - the coast of light!.
This pilgrimage or 'romeria' is attended by the faithful (and not so devout)
from all part of Andalusia, Spain and the world.
Many local Andalusians will travel on foot, by ox-cart and horseback for
many days to celebrate and worship the Virgen del Rocío or the "Madonna
of the Dew". This event starts on the weekend before Pentecost Monday -
so dates vary from year to year.
Andalusia celebrates many religious festivals throughout the year and one
of the largest, El Rocio Festival, takes place in the small dusty town of El
Rocio, 20 minutes drive inland from Costa de la Luz - the coast of light!.
This pilgrimage or 'romeria' is attended by the faithful (and not so devout)
from all part of Andalusia, Spain and the world.
Many local Andalusians will travel on foot, by ox-cart and horseback for
many days to celebrate and worship the Virgen del Rocío or the "Madonna
of the Dew". This event starts on the weekend before Pentecost Monday -
so dates vary from year to year.
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Rooms at Hostal La Fonda del
Rocío are set around a typical
central patio. They all have priv-
ate bathroom and views of the
beautiful Doñana National Park.
Rocío are set around a typical
central patio. They all have priv-
ate bathroom and views of the
beautiful Doñana National Park.
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THE BIGGEST PARTY IN SPAIN
What is essentially a religious celebration
is also a huge party.
The whole town is turned over to the
festival. Mule teams with highly polished
wagons and gaily decorated ox-carts mix
with 'caballeros' and women in their
colouful flamenco dresses.
This truly is a wonderful event with the
festivities carrying on all through the
night.
El Rocio is set in the marshlands of the
Guadalquivir River delta surrounded by
pine forests between Huelva and Seville
(south of Almonte).
With over one million people attending
this week long televised event, you
better book accommodation early or be
prepared to camp out as most people do.
A word of caution: this is marshland,
meaning; this is mosquito country... so
come prepared!
You can try to find your accommdation in El
Rocio or you can choose to stay outside of
El Rocio - on the Costa de la Luz - away
from the crowd, heat and mosquitos.
Torre de la Higuera, Matalascanas &
Huelva on Costa de La Luz is by the sea
and in driving distance from El Rocio.
What is essentially a religious celebration
is also a huge party.
The whole town is turned over to the
festival. Mule teams with highly polished
wagons and gaily decorated ox-carts mix
with 'caballeros' and women in their
colouful flamenco dresses.
This truly is a wonderful event with the
festivities carrying on all through the
night.
El Rocio is set in the marshlands of the
Guadalquivir River delta surrounded by
pine forests between Huelva and Seville
(south of Almonte).
With over one million people attending
this week long televised event, you
better book accommodation early or be
prepared to camp out as most people do.
A word of caution: this is marshland,
meaning; this is mosquito country... so
come prepared!
You can try to find your accommdation in El
Rocio or you can choose to stay outside of
El Rocio - on the Costa de la Luz - away
from the crowd, heat and mosquitos.
Torre de la Higuera, Matalascanas &
Huelva on Costa de La Luz is by the sea
and in driving distance from El Rocio.
FLIGHTS TO COSTA DE LA LUZ
There are several airlines operating to
and from Jerez de la Frontera airport:
Ryan air: from London Stansted and
Frankfurt in Germany.
Air Berlin: from London Stansted, many
German cities, Holland Austria and
Switzerland.
British Airways & Iberia: fly to Jerez with
connections in Barcelona or Madrid from
worldwide destinations.
Span air: operate flight mainly within
Spain to Jerez de la Frontera airport.
Condor, Hapag Llyod and Tui: fly from
German cities to Jerez airport.
There are several airlines operating to
and from Jerez de la Frontera airport:
Ryan air: from London Stansted and
Frankfurt in Germany.
Air Berlin: from London Stansted, many
German cities, Holland Austria and
Switzerland.
British Airways & Iberia: fly to Jerez with
connections in Barcelona or Madrid from
worldwide destinations.
Span air: operate flight mainly within
Spain to Jerez de la Frontera airport.
Condor, Hapag Llyod and Tui: fly from
German cities to Jerez airport.
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