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72 solar lights planned for bike lane linking Santiago de la Ribera and San Javier Airport
San Javier Town Hall says the new lighting will make the cycle route safer for cyclists travelling between Santiago de la Ribera and Los Alcázares
The San Javier Town Hall has announced plans to install around 72 solar-powered street lights along the RM-F34 bike lane. The route runs from Calle Cataluña in Santiago de la Ribera to the roundabout at San Javier Airport. At the moment, this part has a bike lane running alongside the fence of the Air Force Academy but no public lighting, making it difficult for cyclists and pedestrians to use it after dark.
Most of the RM-F34 already has street lighting, but this area is one of the few unlit sections. The new solar lights will improve visibility for cyclists and help drivers see the road more clearly. This will make the area much safer for everyone using it.
The bike lane is an important connection between Santiago de la Ribera and Los Alcázares. It also forms part of the main route around the Mar Menor in this area. Traffic increases significantly during the summer months, which makes better lighting even more important. The nearby seafront is not open to the public because it is part of a military zone, so the RM-F34 is the main route for anyone travelling around this part of the coastline. The road has been under municipal management since October 2016, allowing the council to plan and carry out improvements like this one.
The project is part of the Mirando al Mar Tourism Sustainability Plan, funded through the European Union’s Next Generation EU programme. This programme intends to improve walking and cycling routes across the municipality.
The council is also considering additional safety features, such as LED panels showing the speed limit and educational radars that alert drivers if they exceed it. These systems will also run on solar power.
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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
