Oliva, Valencia, Spain What's On:
• May • Mayo • Mai

• The weather in May in Oliva, Spain is mild and sunny with temparatures around 20°C. Perfect for outdoor activities including exploring the town and area on a bike, hiking around Oliva or at the beach. The Mediterranean is warming up, the soft sand, natural beaches and resturants are quiet and peaceful, Oliva's residents welcoming.

May is a lovely month to stay in Oliva, enjoy sunny days and an exquisite fiesta:

• Fiesta Cristo de San Roc May 1- 9

OLIVA, Spain has celebrated the Moors conversion to Christianity since 1609. For nine days (La Novena) from May 1st Mass is celebrated in the chapel of the Christ, San Roc Church and Oliva Old Town streets are embellished with lovely "Les Creus de Maig," monumental crosses made of flowers and palm leaves. During the day enjoy exciting Pelota Valenciana matches played as they have been for hundreds of years in the old town streets.

The fiesta finishes with a solemn, beautiful procession around the old town in honor of Christ and a dramatic firework display from San Roc Square.
Oliva holiday tip* Be sure to watch this memorable firework display from the roof terrace of Oliva House sitting down. It may quite literally knock your socks off!


• Fiesta Cristo de San Roque - 1 - 9
Las fiestas del Cristo se San Roque se celebran desde el s.XVII, tierpo en que los moriscos fueron obligado a convertirse al cristianismo. El pregon, con los festeros vestidos a la vieja usanza, anuncia las fiesta por toda la ciudad. En la capilla del Cristo, considerada joya del Barroco por la simbologia y belleza de las pinturas que cubren su boveda central, se celebra la novena. En la calle hay fiesta para todos y se pueden admirar los monumentos florales de las Cruces de Mayo. La Fiesta finaliza con una solemne procesion en honor al Santismo Cristo.

• Oliva Friday Market
Every Friday early morning till around 2PM, excepting fiesta weekends, on the Paseo, minutes walk from Oliva House. Stroll this infamous market, purchase excellent quality, value, local produce, including speciality olives, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus traditional paella pans, house wares, and other wares.