San Javier plans shaded public retreats for sweltering La Manga summers
Pergolas, new trees and cooler paving are all part of a European-funded plan to make La Manga more liveable in the heat
San Javier Town Council has announced plans to create new shaded seating areas of La Manga del Mar Menor, with the aim of making the area more comfortable during the sweltering summer months and giving some of its unused urban spaces a much-needed purpose.
The project will focus on land around the municipal sports centre and various spots across La Manga's urban area, transforming currently neglected plots into proper public spaces with pergolas, additional tree planting and specially designed paving that helps reduce heat build-up.
The idea is to tackle the urban heat island effect, the phenomenon where densely built-up areas trap heat and push temperatures even higher than the surrounding countryside, which is a very real issue in a place like La Manga where summer tourism puts enormous pressure on the available space.
The council has pointed to growing demand from both residents and visitors for more comfortable outdoor spaces that are actually usable during the hottest parts of the year.
The project is being funded through European Next Generation EU money as part of the wider Territorial Plan for Sustainable Tourism in the Region of Murcia.
Work will involve planting species suited to the local climate and improving the overall look and feel of the affected areas, with the long-term goal of making La Manga a more pleasant place to spend time throughout the year.
For more local events, news and visiting information contact the tourist offices of San Javier (main contact number 661 572285) or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
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 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
