June 14-15 Breathtaking aerial acrobatics at San Javier International Air Festival
Santiago de la Ribera takes to the skies with its annual Patrulla Águila air festival
San Javier is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend of aerial acrobatics as the AIRE 25 International Air Festival takes flight on June 14 and 15.
This special edition marks the 40th anniversary of the legendary Patrulla Águila, Spain’s elite aerobatic demonstration team, promising breathtaking displays over the beaches of Santiago de la Ribera.
Set against the stunning backdrop of the Mar Menor, the festival will feature dazzling aerial manoeuvres, colourful contrails and high-speed formations, all performed by the Patrulla Águila’s expert pilots from the San Javier Air Base.Spectators can enjoy the best views from the waterfront promenades of Paseo del Colón, Paseo del Atalayón and Paseo de los Castillitos, turning the coastline into the ultimate open-air arena.
For more local information go to the home page of San Javier Today
Images: Patrulla Águila/Ayuntamiento de San Javier
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
