San Javier presents Strategic Tourism Plan

Plans for an underwater museum and the maximization of local resources to complement the magnificent beaches of San Javier

After many months of preparation the Councillor for Tourism and Beaches in San Javier, Estibaliz Masegosa, has this week presented the Town Hall’s strategic plan for tourism until the year 2027 in the company of Mayor José Miguel Luengo, regional government representative Juan Antonio Lorca and the consultancy firm Kalmas.

One of the main thrusts of the plan is to follow the outlines of the Network of Intelligent Tourist Destination, meaning that the principles of Technology, Accessibility and Sustainability are to be adhered to. What this means is increased wi-fi coverage and smart signposting, the use of less contaminating vehicles and a commitment to making locations and modes of transport more accessible to all social groups.

Special mention is also made of continuing to focus on the traditional tourism while also emphasizing lesser aspects such as beach weddings, the San Javier City of the Air initiative, the local gastronomy and others.

Summing up, the Mayor referred to the natural tourist attractions which San Javier is lucky to have at its disposal and also to the possibility of an underwater museum at the Phoenician shipwreck of the Bajo de la Campaña (alongside Isla Grosa) and the traditional “encañizadas” fishing nets in the Mar Menor, both of which would be environmentally sustainable tourism options.

He also spoke of the four bathing stations on the shore of the Mar Menor, where budget has already been set aside for their restoration, and two prime sites for potential new hotel developments, one on the site of the former Hospital Los Arcos and the other on the plot where the never-completed Lagomar hotel has now been demolished.

In short, as Juan Antonio Lorca commented, “San Javier has everything which is currently in vogue in the region: sports, culture and gastronomy”.

For more local information visit the tourist offices of San Javier or go to the home page of San Javier Today.

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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