Príncipe de Asturias park in San Javier nears completion
The new park, in the centre of Santiago de la Ribera, will open this November
The Príncipe Asturias Park in Santiago de la Ribera, San Javier, is undergoing a stunning transformation, and the finishing touches are being applied ahead of the grand opening in November.
Mayor José Miguel Luengo and Councillor for Public Services, María Dolores Ruiz, visited the site on Monday October 7 to inspect the progress.
With just one month to go until completion the work is in full swing, with the final stages under construction, including the fencing of the park, completion of the sports courts and the roofing of the iconic aeronautical structures.
Mayor Luengo was particularly impressed that the entire park follows an aeronautical theme, with a striking roof that resembles an aircraft hangar. This unique feature will serve as a sports track and a stage for “various types of events throughout the year”, he explained.
The park will also feature innovative games and attractions for children, ensuring that aviation remains an integral part of the park's identity.
“In November, we will be able to enjoy this park, with which we gain a green lung for families,” he said, adding that the area will be completely safe and secure as it will be closed at night.
The works, which are being carried out by the construction company Abala Infraestructuras, with a budget of 1,000,032.27 euros, have kept all of the existing trees in place while adding even more shrubs and plants.
The project includes sustainable urban drainage systems in the form of four rain gardens that allow rainwater to be collected while preventing flooding.
Furthermore, the park will feature an exercise area next to the Senior Citizen Centre, which will have direct access, a calisthenics area and leisure and meeting areas. Finally, there will be plenty of parking available via the car park on Calle Padre Juan.
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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
