Our Lady of El Carmen’s Festival in Puerto de la Cruz 2022

16 July 2022
16 July 2022

In the context of the Big July Festival, the town of Puerto de la Cruz is paying tribute to Our Lady of El Carmen – a popular religious feast.

On 16 July, a statue of the Virgin Mary is carried by boat on a procession at sea as hundreds of people gather at the fishing pier to join the celebrations. They also engage in a variety of activities, including La Cucaña (a Canarian version of “Climbing the Greasy Pole”), dances, traditional food and children’s specials.