November 24 Hiking route to the churches in the municipality of San Javier
Distances of 15 and 26 kilometres in and around San Javier to raise funds for church missions
This unusual hiking route on the flat hinterland of the Mar Menor in and around San Javier follows a route which is defined by the location of local churches, some in the town and others in small villages, and can be undertaken over distances of 15 or 26 kilometres.
The longer route begins bright and early at 6.00 at the parish church in San Javier, and then includes visits to Pozo Aledo, El Mirador, La Grajuela, San Blas, Ciudad del Aire, Lo Pagán, La Ribera, Los Pescadores and back to San Javier. The map of the route can be found by clicking here.
For those who don’t fancy such an early start, they can join the 125-km walk starting at 9.00, also at the main church of San Javier, which will join the early starters in San Blas. Again, the route map can be found here.
Registration is open online here and costs just 5 euros, with the proceeds going to Catholic missions all over the world. Payment can be made by Bizum (“Donativo” or “Donar a ONG”) on 02928 with the description “RUTA DE LAS ERMITAS, Javierada Mar Menor 2024 + surname”.
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
