San Javier celebrates twinning with Navarra at annual Javierada festival
The two towns, who share a patron saint, have been twinned for the last 41 years
San Javier has a long-standing twinning relationship with Javier de Navarra and every year, a group of residents travels to Navarra to celebrate the ‘Javierada’ festival together.
This year was no exception as a delegation from the Mar Menor, led by Deputy Mayor María Dolores Ruiz, made the journey to Javier de Navarra to join in the festivities and strengthen the bonds between the two towns.
The Javierada festival, held on Saturday March 15, is a special occasion for the people of Javier de Navarra as it honours their patron saint, San Francisco Javier. The residents of San Javier have a deep devotion to the saint as well and the festival provides a unique opportunity for the two towns to come together and celebrate their shared heritage.During their visit, the San Javier group was warmly received by the mayor of Javier, Laura Guindano, who hosted a special reception in their honour. The event was a chance for the two towns to reaffirm their friendship and commitment to their 41-year twinning relationship.
As a symbol of their appreciation, the mayor of Javier presented the San Javier delegation with a commemorative cross of the Javierada 2025, while Deputy Mayor María Dolores Ruiz gifted a beautiful painting of the church of San Javier, created by local Murcia artist Fulgencio Saura Mira.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
