Anyway back to last night. San Juan night was as warm as ever with all the fire on the beach! San Juan night is one of the most important Spanish celebrations, with people getting together and jumping over the fires, celebrating summer. In ancient times it was believed that when the sun turned in summer that evil spirits would roam the earth freely, the fires are said to protect you. San Juan marks the beginning of summer and on that note we wish you all a happy summer this year wherever you are. For us in Marbella last night was great fun with weather being around 30 degrees on the beach at night when the celebration started. Beaches and promenade was packed with people some dressed up and some dressed for the beach and swimming. You may ask why? Swimming at night? Yes at midnight in San Juan it's a custom to swim in the sea and wash the badness away. The promenade of marbella including new beach club Mahiki beach was great with live music and entertainment with people dancing with fire. At midnight lots of people came out from the beach club, lit lanterns and sent them off in the sea to make a wish. There was also similar shows and dances in Soleo, beach club of Hotel El Fuerte, and Amare beach club in front of hotel Amare (used to be called Miramar.)
Catching up with friends and family on the beach, drinking, eating, swimming, dancing, live music, sending lanterns to the sea, that was all happening last night in marbella. Summer is back in Marbella and with some of the best beaches, clubs, golf courses, restaurants and great people around here we are set not just for another wonderful summer but the rest of the year too.
We didn't take too many photos as we were busy having fun, but here is a collage of the dancers with fire. Sorry it's not too clear, maybe one too many cocktails ?☺️
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