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Traditional bathing station restored in Santiago de la Ribera
The Town Hall of San Javier is committed to re-creating these facilities which were first used in the early 20th century
The beach of Santiago de la Ribera will boast a new old attraction this summer now that work has been completed on a project to create a bathing station like those which were popular in the early part of the 20th century, when it was considered indecorous for ladies to enjoy the water of the Mar Menor from the beach and preferred to do so from a few metres out in the water.
This bathing station will be fully functional once it is completed in approximately 10 days, according to Mayor José Miguel Luengo and Councillor Estíbaliz Masegosa, who visited the site on Monday 25th May, and is built along the lines of those which were common along the shore in the past. It is made of pine wood, although one of the concessions to modern times is that a lift is being installed to facilitate bathing for those of limited mobility.
The project has required an investment of 142,000 euros, after a similar project was first mooted as long ago as 2019 (the Mayor explains that five years were then spent waiting for the requisite permits to be issued by the Coasts department of the national government for the restoration of the Balneario de Los Arcos to go ahead).
Other such bathing stations are also due to open for the summer in the near future.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist offices of San Javier (main contact number 661 572285) or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
Address
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
