July 16 Maritime procession in honour of Virgen del Carmen in La Manga

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A moving tribute to the patron saint of fishermen and seafarers in the Mar Menor

July 16 Maritime procession in honour of Virgen del Carmen in La Manga

Every summer, the people of La Manga del Mar Menor come together to celebrate the Feast Day of the Virgen del Carmen, the revered patron saint of fishermen and seafarers. Held on July 16, this event is steeped in maritime tradition and remains one of the most anticipated dates on the local calendar.

A key part of the festivities is the beautiful maritime procession, during which the statue of the Virgin is carried out onto the waters of the Mar Menor. This year’s procession will take place on Wednesday July 16 and will depart from Puerto Tomás Maestre.

The public is welcome to take part in the celebration and until full capacity is reached, passengers can join the journey aboard the Palmavisión boat free of charge.

Boarding begins at the waiting pier at 6.45pm and the bridge will open at 7pm to allow the procession to pass through. The boat will return to port at approximately 8pm.

The event includes a floral offering and is always an emotional and moving tribute to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with many locals and visitors taking part on the water or watching from the shore.

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San Javier Tourist Offices 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