San Javier celebrates 14 SICTED quality tourism awards
Hotels, restaurants and taxis were among the exemplary businesses honoured in San Javier this week
No fewer than fourteen businesses in San Javier have had the honour of renewing their SICTED (Integrated System of Tourist Quality Management) certifications this week and were awarded badges and plaques to symbolise their commitment to promoting quality tourism standards.
Representatives from the Tomás Maestre Marina, Poseidón Hotel and Spa, taxis, Bellavista Restaurant, La Obrera pension, José Antonio bakery, La Avioneta, El Marino hotel, La Jijonenca ice cream parlor, Apartamentos Pagán and Enrique Verdú Ice Cream Parlor all accepted this coveted recognition.
At the awards ceremony, Tourism Councillor Estíbaliz Masegosa praised the businesses' dedication to maintaining high-quality tourism services and underscored the significance of competitiveness in the industry. She assured municipal backing and cited San Javier's exemplary track record with eleven beaches, the Tourism Office and ten other facilities boasting "Q" and "S" badges, plus three Blue Flag awards.
The SICTED program, adopted by San Javier Town Council in 2016, engages businesses from accommodation, commerce, dining, leisure and transport sectors. Participants receive guidance, training, evaluation and certification, contributing to improved tourist satisfaction and economic growth in the area.
Mayor José Miguel Luengo thanked all the participants for their involvement with quality and their dedication to putting San Javier on the map as one of the best destinations for holidaymakers in the Region.
The general director of Competitiveness and Tourism Quality, Patricio Sánchez, echoed these sentiments, highlighting the importance of the first impressions that a tourist receives when arriving in San Javier.
Demonstrating the council’s ongoing commitment to all of the businesses involved in the initiative, Sánchez invited attendees to share their needs and concerns for the future so that these can be addressed fully by the local government.
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Image: 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 a tourist information point located in the San Javier Airport, as well as one at kilometre 12-13 of La Manga del Mar Menor.
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.
San Javier - Oficina Municipal de Turismo 
Municipal Tourism Office
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Príncipe de Asturias (Click for map: Centro Cultural Príncipe de Asturias)
30720 Santiago de la Ribera - SAN JAVIER
Tel: 968 571 704
Opening Times:
Peak season, 1st July to 15th September: Monday to Friday 10am to 2 pm and 5.30pm to 8.30pm
Mid season, 16th September to 31st October, and from Easter Week to 30th June: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm and 5pm to 7pm
Low season, 1st November to Easter Week: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.00pm and 4pm to 6.30pm
Saturday in Low Season and Saturday, Sunday and Holidays in Mid and Peak Seasons: 10.30am to 1.30pm.
San Javier - Punto de Información Turistica Plaza de España
Tourist information office in the Plaza de España
Plaza de España, 3, 30730 SAN JAVIER
Tel.: 968 573 700 ext. #5351
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2pm
Click for map: Ayuntamiento de San Javier
Oficina de Turismo de Santiago de la Ribera
The tourist office in Santiago de la Ribera is located a little way back from the seafront in the public garden on Calle Padre Juan (click for map).
Telephone: 661 572 285
Opening hours
1st July to 15th September: Mon-Fri 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.30 to 20.30, weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.30.
16th September to 31st October and Easter to 30th June: Mon-Fri 9.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.00, weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.30.
1st November to Easter: Mon-Fri 9.00 to 14.00 and 16.00 to 18.00, weekends and public holidays 10.30 to 13.30.
Oficina de Turismo de La Manga del Mar Menor
Tourist information office in La Manga del Mar Menor
Address: Gran Vía Km. 0, La Manga del Mar Menor, 30380.
Tel: 968 146 136
Opening Hours:
Low season (1st October to 30th April):
Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 13:30 and 16:00 to 18:00
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - 10:30 to 13:00
Peak season (1st May to 30th September):
Monday to Friday - 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 19:00
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays - 10:30 to 13:00
Click for map: Oficina de Turismo de La Manga del Mar Menor
Punto de Información Turística de La Manga
Tourism information point on La Manga
Address: Playa Mistral, Gran Vía km. 12-13
Opening Hours:
Peak season, 15th June to 15th September: Every day from 11:00 to 18:00.
Low season, closed
Click for map: Punto de Información Turistica La Manga del Mar Menor
