{"id":7752,"date":"2025-06-20T09:52:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/?p=7752"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:03:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T07:03:59","slug":"st-johns-eve-on-the-costa-blanca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/costablanca-magazin.com\/en\/freizeit\/veranstaltungen-events\/nit-de-sant-joan-an-der-costa-blanca\/","title":{"rendered":"Nit de Sant Joan on the Costa Blanca: Where beach fires are allowed - and where they are not"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nit de Sant Joan on the Costa Blanca: Where beach fires are allowed - and where they are not<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Coastal communities tighten the rules: Private campfires mostly prohibited - only a few places allow official fireplaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The \u201eNit de Sant Joan\u201c, the shortest night of the year, is traditionally celebrated on 23 June - with wave rituals, music, picnics and bonfires. However, many coastal communities along the Costa Blanca are now enforcing strict bans: Private fires on the beach are largely prohibited in the Marina Alta and Marina Baixa for safety and environmental reasons.<\/p>

Some places allow official fire pits or communally organised hogueras under certain conditions, but spontaneous fires with friends and bread on a stick are history in many places in 2025.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Prohibited fire zones: D\u00e9nia, X\u00e0bia, Calpe & Co. take action<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The city of D\u00e9nia has clearly prohibited the lighting of any fires on beaches - barbecues, candles and torches are also taboo. The police will step up their checks from the early evening. There is also a general ban in X\u00e0bia (J\u00e1vea) - offences can be punished with fines of up to 750 euros.<\/p>

In Calpe, Benissa and Moraira, there is also no authorisation for private fires, even if individual symbolic hoguera ceremonies are held in a communal setting. Anyone celebrating on the beach there should limit themselves to picnics and midnight bathing - open flames are not permitted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Permitted - but only under supervision<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Some municipalities allow controlled fireplaces or communal campfires:<\/p>

  • In Albir (municipality of L'Alf\u00e0s del Pi), a central, authorised beach bonfire is lit - private fires are not permitted here either.<\/p><\/li>

  • Finestrat organises an official hoguera at the cala, supervised by municipal staff.<\/p><\/li>

  • Public Sant Joan celebrations are also held in Villajoyosa and Benidorm, but even there the rule is: no private bonfires without authorisation.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    Alternatives to embers: tradition without flame<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Most communities rely on symbolic rituals:
    \u2192 Jumping seven waves at midnight, whispering wishes or symbolically letting go of old things - this is allowed and appreciated in many places.<\/p>

    \u2192 Many chiringuitos and beach bars also organise special events for the Nit de Sant Joan - without bonfires, but with music, food and fellowship.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    \ud83d\udccc Overview: Fire regulations 2025<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Location<\/th>Private fires allowed on the beach?<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    D\u00e9nia<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>Police surveillance<\/td><\/tr>
    X\u00e0bia<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>Fine up to 750 \u20ac<\/td><\/tr>
    Calpe<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>No exceptions<\/td><\/tr>
    Moraira<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>Official ceremonies only<\/td><\/tr>
    Benissa<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>No fire zones<\/td><\/tr>
    Albir (L'Alf\u00e0s)<\/td>\u2705 Central Hoguera<\/td>No private fire<\/td><\/tr>
    Villajoyosa<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>Official events only<\/td><\/tr>
    Benidorm<\/td>\u274c forbidden<\/td>Public celebration without fire<\/td><\/tr>
    Finestrat<\/td>\u2705 on the cala, communal<\/td>Permitted under supervision<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    Conclusion: join in the celebrations - but do it right<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Even without fire, the Nit de Sant Joan<\/strong> a magical evening. If you want to celebrate on the coast, you should find out about the applicable rules from the respective municipality in advance - and enjoy the summer with consideration and caution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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