🌍 At The Sun Places, luxury is also found in history and culture. That's why we invite you to discover the Circumnavigation Programme in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the best guide to experience live the feat of Magellan and Elcano. From 1 to 20 September 2026, the town relives the epic of the First Circumnavigation of the World with more than twenty cultural activities including historical reenactments, concerts, tastings and a medieval market.
With The Sun Places, we want this experience to be part of your luxury stay, offering you the chance to walk the same paths as those brave sailors and to understand why the city is the starting point and return of the greatest adventure in history.
The city has gone down in history because Magellan set sail from its beaches on 20 September 1519 and completed the First Circumnavigation of the Earth. To relive this historic feat, the town has a Circumnavigation Route, an urban itinerary that passes through the city's key points related to this episode. In addition to this, every year the City Council organises various initiatives to commemorate the Circumnavigation Month. This 2026, the Circle of Artisans, the City Council and the beach bar La Orilla have designed the programme to celebrate it next September.
The Circumnavigation Programme in Sanlúcar de Barrameda: activities from 1 to 20 September
The activities will begin on Tuesday 1 September with the medieval music reinterpretation show 'Mirror of the Stars' in the Las Piletas garden. From there, more than twenty events of very different characteristics will be held in different parts of the city until 20 September. The programme, which includes more than 20 initiatives, is spread across venues such as the Municipal Palace, the 'Manolo Sanlúcar' Municipal Auditorium, the La Victoria Cultural Centre, Exploraterra Sanlúcar at the Castillito de Bajo de Guía, the Castle of Santiago, the Ducal Palace of Medina Sidonia and the Las Piletas garden itself, as well as the Plaza de la Paz and Manuel Romero Pazos squares, and the La Orilla beach bar.
The Day of Arrival: 6 September
Once again, the symbolic landing will take place on Bajo de Guía beach, followed by a street parade through the city towards the Castle of Santiago, where the Dinner with Elcano will be held. This will be on Sunday 6 September, the central day of the Circumnavigation Month because on that same day in 1522 the sailors of the First Circumnavigation returned with Juan Sebastián Elcano at the helm. The reenactment will begin at 5:30 PM and will run through the city's streets, recreating the arrival of those 18 men after a voyage that had begun three years earlier. The main events of this day are:
- 5:30 PM – Historical reenactment of the landing at Bajo de Guía and street parade to the Castle of Santiago.
- 9:30 PM – Dinner with Elcano at the Castle of Santiago. Bookings at the Circle of Artisans (956 36 08 78) and at La Orilla Beach Bar (602 60 79 05).
Complete programme of the Circumnavigation Month 2026
Week of 1 to 6 September
- Tuesday 1 – 8:30 PM: 'Mirror of the Stars'. Medieval music reinterpretation at the Las Piletas garden (Free)
- Wednesday 2 – 8:30 PM: Flamenco concert "With sea flavour. Songs for Elcano" at Las Piletas (Free)
- Thursday 3 – 8:30 PM: XI Forum Sanlúcar and the Oceans at El Castillito (Free)
- Friday 4 – 8:30 PM: Flamenco show 'The voyage of Magellan-Elcano' at the Manolo Sanlúcar Auditorium. A show by Cari Vega. (Ticket sales at the Circle of Artisans)
- Saturday 5 – Morning: Andalusian Kayak Championship at Zona kane beach.
- Saturday 5 – Afternoon: Inauguration of the Medieval Market at Plaza El Pali (Bajo Guía)
- Saturday 5 – Night: III Cycle "The Guitar: Elcano Flamenco" at La Orilla Beach Bar (All Free Access)
- Sunday 6 – Central day: symbolic landing, street parade and Dinner with Elcano
- Sunday 6 – Morning: Medieval Market at Plaza El Pali (Bajo Guía) Until 00:00 (Free)
- Sunday 6 – Afternoon: Sailors Landing (Historical Atmosphere). From Bajo Guía to the Castle (Free)
- Sunday 6 – Night: Dinner with Elcano at the Castle of Santiago (Ticket sales at the Circle of Artisans)
Week of 7 to 13 September
- Monday 7 – 8:30 PM: Wine tasting 'Al alimón' with César Saldaña and Jorge Pascual at the Patio de Columnas of the Town Hall. Prior registration at the Circle of Artisans (60 places)
- Tuesday 8 – 7:00 and 9:00 PM: Concert 'Medea' by Manolo Sanlúcar at the Manolo Sanlúcar Auditorium. Ticket sales at the Circle of Artisans and at the Manolo Sanlúcar Foundation
- Wednesday 9 – 10:00 AM: Cultural and heritage circuit. Departure from the Circle of Artisans. Prior registration (50 places)
- Wednesday 9 – 8:30 PM: Paired tasting of Victoria Beers with equestrian performance at La Orilla. €15 (60 places). Registration at the Circle of Artisans and at La Orilla
- Thursday 10 – 8:30 PM: XI Forum Sanlúcar and the Oceans: Pedro Insua at the La Victoria Cultural Centre (Free)
- Saturday 12 – 1:00 PM: 2CV car gathering at Bajo de Guía (Free)
- Saturday 12 – 7:30 PM: Habaneras concert on the banks of the Guadalquivir
- Sunday 13 – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Sea Baptism (paddle surf, kayak) on the beach. Registrations at CDN Guadalquivir
- Sunday 13 – III Cycle "The Guitar: Elcano Flamenco" at La Orilla Beach Bar (All Free Access)
Week of 14 to 20 September: final activities
- Monday 14 – 10:30 and 12:00 PM: Guided tour of Exploraterra Sanlúcar at the Castillito de Bajo de Guía. Prior registration at the Circle of Artisans
- Monday 14 – 8:30 PM: Paired tasting of manzanillas with musical show at La Orilla. €20 (60 places)
- Tuesday 15 – 8:00 PM: Inauguration of the painting exhibition 'First Circumnavigation' by Antonio Mejías at the La Victoria Cultural Centre (Free)
- Wednesday 16 – 8:30 PM: Opera 'Manzanilla pa' la Carmen' at the Manolo Sanlúcar Auditorium. €15. Ticket sales at the Circle of Artisans
- Thursday 17 – 8:30 PM: XI Forum 'Sanlúcar and the Oceans' at the Patio de Columnas of the Town Hall (Free)
- Friday 18 – 6:00 PM: Inauguration of the Medieval Market at Plaza de la Paz and Manuel Romero Pazos squares (Free)
- Friday 18 – 9:00 PM: Theatrical historical reenactment at the medieval market (Free)
- Saturday 19 – All day: Medieval Market with children's activities, historical atmosphere and performance by 'La Banda Morisca' (Free)
- Sunday 20 – All day: Final day of the Medieval Market, with children's activities and historical atmosphere to bid farewell to the Circumnavigation Month (Free)
A medieval market to close the Circumnavigation Programme
The programme also includes a medieval market that will be set up in Plaza de la Paz and Manuel Romero Pazos squares, with performances by the Banda Morisca, street parades, giants and big-heads, jugglers and storytellers.
The Circumnavigation Programme in Sanlúcar in figures
In total, more than 20 initiatives make up this programme, in which the Castle of Santiago, the Royal Horse Racing Society, the Royal Nautical Club, the Regulatory Council of the Designations of Origin Jerez-Xérès-Sherry and Manzanilla-Sanlúcar de Barrameda, the Manolo Sanlúcar Foundation, the Casa Medina Sidonia Foundation, the Nao Victoria Foundation, the Flamenco Cultural Association 'Puerto Lucero', the Flamenco Association 'Encarnación Marín La Sallago', the Fishing Sports Club 'La Balsa', CDN Guadalquivir and various local companies collaborate. This programme is the result of the close collaboration between the City Council and the city's groups, such as the Circle of Artisans, which contributes to enriching the cultural fabric of the town and highlighting the richness of its history and heritage.
What the Circumnavigation Programme represents for the city and The Sun Places
This programme reflects the identity of the city, a town that has managed to turn its history into a first-class cultural attraction. It represents memory, tradition and the ability to offer unique experiences that connect with the past.
For The Sun Places, this programme is a natural extension of our philosophy of offering authentic luxury experiences. That's why our Luxury Apartments in Sanlúcar de Barrameda are the ideal starting point to immerse yourself in history and experience this unique celebration.
CEO's word: At The Sun Places we have had the privilege of experiencing the Circumnavigation Festival in Sanlúcar de Barrameda on multiple occasions, and every year it moves us just the same. The combination of history, tradition and the passion of the people of Sanlúcar for keeping the memory of Magellan and Elcano alive makes it an unforgettable experience. I encourage you to discover it and let yourself be carried away by the magic of history. Thanks to Enrique and the Circle for reminding us that we came to dominate the world.
The perfect plan with The Sun Places for the Circumnavigation Programme
Friday: Arrival and first impressions
Saturday: Immersion in history
- Morning: Visit to the Doñana Park.
- Afternoon: Tour of the Circumnavigation Route and visit to the Castle of Santiago.
- Night: Attendance at the Dinner with Elcano (if you coincide with 6 September, we buy the tickets for you).
Sunday: Farewell with history
- Morning: Visit to the new cultural centre Exploraterra Sanlúcar at the Castillito de Bajo de Guía.
- Lunch: Farewell at the Restaurante El Coto with prawns and manzanilla from Bodegas Hidalgo.
- Afternoon: Walk along the Guadalquivir and return home.
Ready to experience History, Luxury, Manzanilla and Prawns in Sanlúcar de Barrameda with The Sun Places?
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