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Old bathing jetty restored and reopened in Santiago de la Ribera
The 100-year-old original was destroyed in the heavy storms of 2019
Another of the historic bathing stations and jetties which marked the early years of tourism on the shore of the Mar Menor has been restored, following a joint project between the regional government of Murcia and the Town Hall of San Javier.
The originally jetty alongside the Playa de Colón was built by the Viudes family in 1925 and survived until the severe storms of 2019, and although the reconstruction is not a fully faithful one it has been rebuilt so that it blends into the surroundings while at the same time being fully accessible for bathers. The concession for managing the jetty now passes to the Town Hall, and on it is perched the statue of the boy fisherman (El Niño Pescador), created especially by the sculptor Manuel Páez.
Attending the official opening of the jetty were the regional minister for Tourism, Carmen Conesa, Mayor José Miguel Luengo, councillor Estíbaliz Masegosa and various members of the Viudes family.
The new Viudes jetty, alongside the Club Náutico, is open to all and features a pergola, benches, steps down to the water and a special amphibious bathing chair.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the (main contact number 661 572285) or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
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Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
The municipality of San Javier has three main offices giving tourist information to visitors, as well as two information points. The tourist offices are located in Santiago de la Ribera, on the ground floor of the town hall in San Javier and at the start of La Manga. There is also a summer tourist information point located on the seafront in Santiago de la Ribera as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor next to Playa Mistral.
Due to its location on the fringes of the Mar Menor and Mediterranean, San Javier has a period of intense summer tourism activity during the peak summer months, although it is popular with retirees of all nationalities out of peak season.
Tickets for the annual San Javier Jazz Festival can be purchased at the Festival office in San Javier Town Hall, Plaza de España.
Timetables summer 2024:
Tourist office Santiago de la Ribera (Calle Padre Juan 30720, Santiago de la Ribera)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Telephone: 661 572285
Email: turismo@sanjavier.es
La Manga del Mar Menor (Gran Vía Km. 0 30380, La Manga del Mar Menor):
May 1 to September 30:
Weekdays 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.00
Telephone 968 128955 ext. 2
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
