Celebrate the sea, learn about the environment, socialize, share experiences, enjoy activities, eat food, and have fun at the Festival del Mar (Festival of the sea) in La Herradura!
Table of Contents
- Who are the Amigos Del Mar Association (Friends of the sea)
- What is the Festival del Mar?
- When is the Festival of the Sea?
- How to get there from Almuñecar
- La Herradura – Festival del Mar Program 2025
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Who are the Amigos Del Mar Association (Friends of the sea)
Amigos Del Mar Association is a non-profit marine conservation organization founded in the Costa Tropical. Their main objective is to promote marine awareness through edu-tainment and work with the authorities to achieve real protection of the protected coastline areas. They also organize and run the Sea Festival in La Herradura. This is an annual event to celebrate the sea and show our gratitude towards the marine environment.
The festival is supported by local businesses, the Deputy Mayor, the Ayuntamiento, Medio Ambiente, and the local schools and volunteers . Volunteers are appreciated, so please make contact if you would like to get involved. Please view the Amigos del Mar Facebook page or the schedule below for more details.
What is the Festival del Mar?
The festival will include fun educational activities about the sea, information on marine issues, nautical activities, activities for children, live music, paella, conferences and cinema, etc. All the activities and conferences, are in Spanish only and they are free of charge!
When is the Festival of the Sea?
27-28 September, 2025
This La Herradura festival began in 2012 and grows each year! It is typically held over a weekend, either at the end of September or the beginning of October. There are workshops, sea activities, land activities, paddle boarding, kayaking, music, food, and fun!
How to get there from Almuñecar
There are two different bus options, either the Blue City Line or the ALSA bus.
View detailed options and links to timetables here for the bus between Almuñecar and La Herradura
La Herradura – Festival del Mar Program 2025
The motto for the 9th annual Festival del Mar is “Somos Mar” (We Are The Sea).
This is because La Herradura is a seaside village, with a close link to the sea. We have an important seabed in Spain, as well as all of the resources offered by the sea. It is essential for us to live, and provide jobs, tourism, and food. For these reasons, we not only have to raise awareness in the community but also fight and combat illegal spills and damage to the sea. Let’s not forget that the sea does not need us, quite the opposite. It would be much better without our presence, which negatively affects the marine environment. Let’s try, to do our best to counteract this impact.
*All times are approximate, and your understanding is appreciated
Saturday, 27 September
- 11:00-13:00 Beach cleanup
Conference and Cinema Civic Center, La Herradura - 18:00-20:00 Cinema at Centro Civico La Herradura
- 18:00 Projection of “Ocean with David Attenborough”
- 19:45 Start of the Ann Jenkens Award 2025
- 20:00 Raffle of the Festival del Mar 2025
Sunday, 28 September
Activities for the entire family on the beach
- 10:00 Registration for nautical activities
- 10:00 – 14:00 Mini – Diving baptisms*
- 11:00-14:00 Nautical activities: catamaran*
- 11:00-14:00 Nautical activities: kayak
- 10:30 – 13:00 Stories by the sea
- 10:30 – 14:00 Workshop: The Journey of Cetaceans Through the Alboran Sea
- 10:30 – 14:00 Seaweed workshop – RUGUPLAS project
- 10:30 – 14:00 Marine Workshop
- 10:30 – 14:00 Sea turtle workshop at Alboran Sea
- 10:30 – 14:00 Discovering Corals Workshop
- 10:30 – 14:00 Marine Crafts Activity
- 12:30 – 13:30 Piratearte Theater presents:
* Activity or workshop with prior registration on the Same day at 10:00.
Sailing and diving activities cost 5 euros per person. Other free activities will be carried out, weather permitting, while supplies last.
Attendance and participation are open to all interested persons
For more information https://linktr.ee/amigos.delmar
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