Alcanar

Alcanar Spain Travel Guide

Made up of three distinctive parts, Alcanar has its fair share to offer tourists, who want to enjoy a typical, relaxing holiday in the area. The town of Alcanar is 3 km from the sea, where you’ll find...

Saint Peter Festival Alcanar

Saint Peter Festival Alcanar-Festa de Sant Pere (San Pedro) – 29th June Saint Peter is a patron saint of fishermen, so this festival includes a lovely procession by boats. If you are not familiar with...

Day of the Mussel of the Delta de l’Ebre in Alcanar

Day of the Mussel of the Delta de l’Ebre in Alcanar-Diada del Musclo del Delta de l’Ebre a Alcanar The day of the Mussel...

Alcanar Night of Saint John Festival

Alcanar Night of Saint John Festival-Alcanar Noche de Sant Joan (San Juan) – 23rd June This is a big night throughout Spain, and you’ll see bonfires and at the sea, people enter around midnight as...

Festival of Saint Anthony Alcanar

Festival of Saint Anthony Alcanar-Festa de Sant Antoni a Alcanar This festival is in honour of Saint Anthony in Alcanar, which happens in many towns and villages in the area. It is when the animals are...

Virgin Carmen Festival Alcanar

Virgin Carmen Festival Alcanar-Festivitat de Mare de Déu del Carme – 16th July On a lovely summer’s night, you can enjoy a beautiful vision out at sea, during the Les Cases d’Alcanar...

San Isidro Festival Alcanar

Sant Isidro Festival Alcanar-Festivat de Sant Isidre – 15th May Sant Isidre or also known as San Isidro in Spanish, is the farmers’s festival. You will see horses, bull runs, a fair, processions...

Mantis Shrimp Gastronomic Festival Alcanar

Mantis Shrimp Gastronomic Festival Alcanar – 14th February to 9th March TBC Alcanar Gastronomic Days of the Mantis Shrimp Delta de l’Ebre-Jornades Gastronomiques de la Galera de les Terres de...

Gastronomic Days of Citrus Fruit in Alcanar

Alcanar offers another interesting gastronomic festival, this time focusing on citrus fruits as the main star of the show. If you have been here, you’ll know that the area is a big producer of quality...

Weekend of the Iberian Routes from Alcanar

This is a fantastic opportunity to see the Iberian routes of the area. It has been organised by the Museum of Archaeology of Catalonia, as part of their cultural tourism and it aims to present the main Iberian...

Saint Michaels Iberian Market Alcancar

Saint Michael’s Iberian Market goes on for the weekend in Alcanar – it normally falls on the last weekend in September. It is a celebration of the Iberian heritage, and there are stalls with craft...

The Benefits Of Being By The Sea & 6 Lovely Fishing Towns

When I first started travelling, it was in much the same way that the average person does; getting away once or twice a year,...

Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park

The Delta de l’Ebre Natural Park has a unique, magical landscape. As it’s flat, it is perfect for those who enjoy cycling, which in my humble opinion is a wonderful way to absorb its immense...

Restaurant Les Palmeres Les Cases d’Alcanar

Wandering around Les Cases d’Alcanar by the port and nearby, it can be a bit of a challenge to choose the right restaurant. Lots...