Holiday apartment in San Cayetano: Ermita, Art and Patron Saint Festivities

San Cayetano begins with a building dating from the 17th century: the Ermita de San Cayetano was built at that time. The name of the town and several works of art continue this historical and cultural thread in different directions.

Culture

San Cayetano was named after the founder of the Theatine Order, Saint Cajetan. The Theatine fathers founded the church there in the 17th century. This religious history also includes a chalice dating from 1742. A family donated it a few years ago; previously, it had belonged to the Ermita de San Cayetano.

The art in the town includes the sculpture “Menina Minotaurina” by Pepe Yagües, created in 2005. Alongside other works of art, it is displayed at the “Isleta de las Artes” by the petrol station in San Cayetano.

Another work is the mural “Sombras Igneas”. It consists of 140 painted and fired ceramic pieces. Its position was chosen so that the mural can be viewed from the San Javier–Murcia motorway.

Weekly Market

The weekly market in San Cayetano takes place on Wednesday mornings. It offers fruit and vegetables, meat products, salted specialities, nuts, and baked goods and confectionery.

Patron Saint Festivities

The traditional patron saint festivities of San Cayetano are open to everyone who wishes to take part and enjoy them. The festivities in honour of San Cayetano begin between the end of July and the beginning of August. For the 2026 patron saint festivities of San Cayetano, the traditional “Noche del Huevo Frito” was announced for Saturday, 8 August.

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You can find more local destinations here: Dolores, Balsicas, Roldán.

For the overarching travel overview: Torre-Pacheco.