Free beach fitness sessions in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga! Full details have now been published of the municipal sports activities in San Javier for the summer of 2026, with a variety of attractive options open to all in San Javier, Santiago de La Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor. In total over 800 places are available for 45 activities, 22 of them for young people and the remainder for adults. The summer swimming pool will be..

Get into shape before a refreshing swim in Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga Once again this summer the Town Hall of San Javier is offering free fitness sessions for all members of the public on the beaches of La Manga del Mar Menor and Santiago de la Ribera during the months of July and August. All scheduled for the early morning or early evening, these sessions are a great way to put in some proper physical exercise before freshening up..

Pick up bargains during your evening stroll on Thursday and Saturday evenings! During July and August 2026 a series of arts and crafts markets are being held at two locations on La Manga del Mar Menor, offering a wide range of handmade items and foodstuffs from 19.00 until 1.00 in the morning. On Thursdays the stalls are set up behind the packet boat close to km 12 of the strip, while on Saturdays the action moves to the area alongside the..

Family fun days and great sport for all ages! The Squalos Mar Menor rugby club is holding free beach rugby evenings every Friday during the summer, with all ages and levels invited to come and enjoy some healthy fun alongside the Club Náutico in Santiago de la Ribera, at the northern end of Playa de Barnuevo. The sessions last from 18.00 to 20.00 and are a great way to get the children interested in a sport which breeds respect, teamwork and..

Partying, music and a variety of food including Full English Breakfasts as Roda honours the Virgen de los Remedios The annual fiestas of Roda in the municipality of San Javier are held every year in August in honour of the Virgen de los Remedios, with the celebrations by no means restricted to the Spanish locals: in fact, it has become a tradition in recent years for the temporary and permanent residents of Roda Golf to host a large English breakfast..

Play for a good cause this summer and help raise funds for rare disease research at the VIII Isabel Gemio Foundation Tournament Registrations are now open for one of the most anticipated charity sporting events of the summer. The eighth annual golf tournament in support of the Isabel Gemio Foundation will take place at Roda Golf andBeach Resort in Los Alcázares on Friday afternoon, August 28 and Saturday morning, August 29.   This year..

Enjoy the sunrise on the still water of the lagoon! This is a great way to round off the month of August in the early hours of Saturday 29th, with a kayak trip on the still morning water of the mar Menor setting out to coincide with sunrise from the Playa de Colón, outside the old Los Arcos hospital, and enjoying the calm of the early hours. Those taking part are gathering at 6.30 at the hospital building and the number of places available..

Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 9.30 on Saturday September 5 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very early days as well as getting to know about some illustrious people born in the municipality. The items exhibited here, such as an aeroplane donated by the San..

The return of the Pearl of the Mar Menor tour as the summer seaon dies down in Santiago de la Ribera This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important historical buildings in the area. These include the tower of Torre Mínguez, which was the forerunner of the fishing village we know today, the Academia General del Aire (the officer training centre of the Spanish..

Five days of music, food and other events in La Manga The Plaza Bohemia in La Manga del Mar Menor (click for map) is hosting five days of local fiestas between 16th and 20th September, with activities which include live music, fun and games for children, gastronomy, competitions and of course a firework disiplay. The programme has been announced as follows: Wednesday September 16 18.00: The stalls and stands open and the official opening..

The Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues to the lighthouse, where information is given about the long history of the area. After seeing the water storage facilities which were used in the past by lighthouse-keepers and their..

The Pearl of the Mar Menor tour illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important historical buildings in the area. These include the tower of Torre Mínguez, which was the forerunner of the fishing village we know today, the Academia General del Aire (the officer training centre..