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Until September 15 Boat tours of Isla Grosa in the Mediterranean off the coast of La Manga
Discover the historical and ecological importance of the two small rocky outcrops just off the San Javier coastline!
This ecotourism activity is organized by Posidonia Turismo and consists of a boat trip to the small island of Isla Grosa and the rocky islet of Farallón just off the Mediterranean coastline of La Manga del Mar Menor.
These small outcrops are not only of historical significance, they have also been declared birdlife protection zones and are surrounded by meadows of Posidonia Oceanica seagrass. They are temporary homes to bird species including the Andouin’s gull and the cormorant, while in past centuries there are stories of boats used by Berber raiders from northern Africa having fallen foul of the choppy seas around the islands.
Going back even further in time, archaeological remains have been found of Phoenician and Iberian boats, and the one found in the Bajo de la Campana is now on display in the ARQUA national underwater archaeology museum in Cartagena.
The standard price of this tour is 15 euros per head with special rates available for groups of over 20. Online bookings are available here.
Further information is available from Posidonia Turismo on 644 757219.
For more local information visit the tourist offices of San Javier 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
