Tourist Day brings awards to Nerja Cave on 25 September
Published on 09/27/2026 at 11:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Tourist Day awards took place in the gardens of Nerja Cave in Nerja on 25 September 2026, making the site part of the town's twentieth annual celebration. The programme recognised people, groups and organisations linked to Nerja's tourism profile.
Tourist Day awards reached Nerja Cave on 25 September 2026
The central ceremony began at 11am in the gardens of the cave complex. María Narváez, a sportswoman from Nerja, received the 2026 Tourism Ambassador recognition and the town's Tourism Gold Shield.
Seven Tourism Distinctions were also presented. Recipients included businesses at Plaza Tutti Frutti, the Pastoral group of the Las Protegidas residents' association, José Cánovas, María del Carmen Morillo, former cave worker Antonio Montesinos and the Canal Sur programme A Toda Costa. Francisco Navas, known as Paco el Churretero, was recognised posthumously. The council's 25 September programme announcement placed the ceremony at the gardens.
Nerja Cave connects the ceremony with a protected site
The event used the gardens rather than the underground galleries, linking a town celebration with the setting of one of Nerja's principal natural and cultural sites. The operator describes the cave as a Site of Cultural Interest, a status declared in 2006.
The visitor route includes uneven areas and more than 400 steps. The cave also has conservation rules covering lighting, footwear, photography and contact with geological formations. The operator's cave information identifies the complex in Maro, within the Nerja municipality, and sets out those visitor conditions.
Tourist Day continued across Nerja after the cave ceremony
The 25 September programme extended beyond the gardens. It included guided visits through the town centre, an afternoon folklore display at the Balcón de Europa and a tourism office stand distributing white carnations.
Music moved into the town later in the day. The council said that Justito a Tiempo would perform before Merche appeared at Plaza de España. The celebration therefore connected the cave complex, the historic centre and Nerja's main public spaces in one programme.
Visiting Nerja Cave: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Tourist Day ceremony took place in the gardens of Nerja Cave on 25 September 2026, with the central awards presentation scheduled for 11am.
- The programme also included town-centre tours, folklore at the Balcón de Europa and evening music in Plaza de España; the cave ceremony formed one part of the wider celebration.
- The complex is at Carretera de Maro, in Maro within the municipality of Nerja. From Málaga, the operator directs drivers towards Almería on the A-7 and exit 295, signposted for the cave.
- The underground route has dim lighting, uneven sections and more than 400 steps. The operator prohibits baby strollers and wheelchairs inside the cave and recommends closed footwear with non-slip soles.
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Frequently asked questions about Nerja Cave
When did the Tourist Day ceremony take place at Nerja Cave?
The central ceremony took place on 25 September 2026 at 11am in the gardens of the cave complex.
What is Nerja Cave?
It is a natural cave in Maro, within the municipality of Nerja, and was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 2006.
Where is Nerja Cave and how do you get there?
The complex is on Carretera de Maro in Maro. From Málaga, the operator directs drivers to the A-7 towards Almería and exit 295.
