Date Published: 05/06/2025

Registration now open for the Vuelta Mar Menor Walking Tour this September

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Sign up now for the Vuelta Mar Menor, one of the most popular sporting events of the summer in San Javier

Registration now open for the Vuelta Mar Menor Walking Tour this September

The Vuelta al Mar Menor is back for another edition this September 6 and 7. Registration is now open for the XXIII Walking Tour of the Mar Menor, without doubt one of the most eagerly anticipated sporting events of the summer.

This scenic two-day adventure takes walkers on a 60-kilometre circular route around the stunning Mar Menor coastline. The journey begins on the morning of Saturday September 6 from the iconic Pilgrim sculpture on Paseo Colón in Santiago de la Ribera, with participants expected to return to the same point by early afternoon on Sunday the 7th.

Covering 40 kilometres on day one and 20 on day two, the walk features stops in some of the area’s most picturesque spots, including Los Alcázares, Punta Brava and Mar de Cristal.

After reaching the La Manga sports pavilion at kilometre 12, walkers will enjoy an overnight stay with a delicious barbecue to recharge for the return leg. The second stage winds back through La Llana beach and Lo Pagán, finishing where the adventure began.

Organised by the San Javier Town Council’s Department of Sports along with San Javier Water Polo Club, Chotacabras Club, Aidemar and the Athletics Federation of the Region of Murcia, the event draws walkers of all ages and fitness levels.

Registration is just €30 and includes refreshments along the route, assistance vehicles, accident insurance and overnight accommodation at the pavilion.

A great atmosphere, a spectacular coastal route and a fun-filled night make this a highlight of the late summer calendar.

To secure your spot, scan the barcode on the event poster or call 678 934 793 for further details.

For more local news, events and visiting information go to the home page of San Javier Today

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Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIER

Tel: 968 571 704

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Oficina de Turismo de San Javier

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