SAN JAVIER, WHATS ON & WHERE TO GO

September 8 Coffee & Company with HELP Murcia Mar Menor in Los AlcázaresGo along to the café in Los Alcázares on the second Tuesday of the month for a cup of coffee with some friendly people After a summer break, HELP Murcia Mar Menor returns with its regular Coffee & Company event on the.. 01/09/2026

The Casa Barnuevo in Santiago de la RiberaOne of the first houses in Santiago de la Ribera was built by the couple credited with founding the town The Casa Barnuevo or Chalet Barnuevo is an eclectic building dating from the early 20th century and is considered to form part of the foundation of Santiago..

A huge variety of courses and activities at the San Javier time bank 2026-27From tennis to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to patchwork, broaden your horizons at the Banco del Tiempo in San Javier! The ever-popular “time bank” returns to the municipality of San Javier in November for its 21st season, an initiative in..

September 18 to October 5 Annual fiestas of El Mirador in San JavierA fortnight of celebration in El Mirador, San Javier, with music, food and more From September 19 to October 4 the village of El Mirador in San Javier comes alive with a packed programme of events, including live performances by top artists, traditional dance..

September 11 to October 12 Exhibition of historic paintings in San Pedro del Pinatar150 años de Pintura Murciana at the Museo Municipal Palacio Barón Benifayó Running until 12th October, the exhibition “150 años de Pintura Murciana” at the Museo Municipal Palacio Barón Benifayó in San..

September 18 to October 18 Marinera tapas route throughout the Region of MurciaThis typical Murcia and Cartagena tapa is among the most representative of the Region Among the most popular tapas in the Region of Murcia is the emblematic “marinera”, which consists of a generous portion of Russian salad balanced on a “..

Until October 31 Goya, Otras Miradas, an art exhibition in San JavierArtists from the Region of Murcia find connections between the great master and current artistic vogues An exhibition of artwork celebrating the career of the master Francisco de Goya (1746-1828) is being held this autumn at the YTAK art gallery in San Javier..

Until October 14 Photography and memorabilia exhibition to commemorate the 190th anniversary of San JavierThe municipality of San Javier was awarded independence from Murcia on 9th March 1836 The town of San Javier first came into existence in the 16th century (click here for a history of the area and the municipality) but it was not until 9th March 1836 that..

October 3 and 4 Free boat trips on the Mar Menor from Los AlcázaresThe activities are always popular so book now to avoid disappointment! Among the many activities which took place in Los Alcázares on Saturday 27th September to coincide with World Tourism Day was a free boat trip on the Mar Menor, and so popular did..

October 4 Guided visit to the home of Neanderthal Man in Torre PachecoA guided tour of the Sima de las Palomas site on the mountain of Cabezo Gordo The Sima de las Palomas is a 20-metre-deep vertical shaft in the mountain of Cabezo Gordo, and has been in the spotlight of palaeontologists since 1991, when caver Juan Carlos Blanco..

October 4 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour offers an informative stroll around the seaside resort in Santiago de la Ribera This relaxed tour takes in the locality of Santiago de la Ribera on the shore of the Mar Menor and includes some of the most important historical..

October 2 to 24 Annual fiestas in Los AlcázaresHighlights include the Día del Caldero on October 12 and the Gastromar festival the following weekend Los Alcázares celebrates 43 years of municipal independence on October 13 Every October the local fiestas of Los Alcázares are held..

October 9 to 11 Oktoberfest in San JaverA weekend of live music with German beer and food on the coast of the Mar Menor  The annual Oktoberfest makes a welcome return to San Javier over the holiday weekend of October 9 to 11, bringing with it a series of live musical performance as well as..

October 16 Free boat trip on the Mar Menor from Santiago de la RiberaEnjoy an autumn excursion on the calm water of the largest saltwater lagoon in Europe A series of free guided boat trips on the calm water of the Mar Menor are setting out from the jetty next to the Miramar restaurant in Santiago de la Ribera (the same one..

October 25 Free guided tour in Spanish explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

October 25 Free guided tour IN ENGLISH explaining the origins and history of La Manga and the Mar MenorThe Origins of the Mar Menor tour traces the ancient and modern history of La Manga This 5-kilometre walking tour in La Manga begins at the bridge of El Estacio and the channel which enables boats to pass between the Mar Menor and the Mediterranean, and continues..

October 30 Screening of Black Swan in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Darren Aronofsky classic continues the latest season of Cineforum screenings in Los Alcázares The Asociación Eco Cultural de Los Alcázares and the Culture department of the Town Hall have launched another “Cinefórum&rdquo..

October 31 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour in Spanish in San JavierDiscover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 9.30 on Saturday September October 31 at the San Javier Museum, where participants..

November 15 Guided visit to the home of Neanderthal Man in Torre PachecoA guided tour of the Sima de las Palomas site on the mountain of Cabezo Gordo The Sima de las Palomas is a 20-metre-deep vertical shaft in the mountain of Cabezo Gordo, and has been in the spotlight of palaeontologists since 1991, when caver Juan Carlos Blanco..

November 20 Screening of Lost in Translation in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Sofia Coppola classic continues the latest season of Cineforum screenings in Los Alcázares The Asociación Eco Cultural de Los Alcázares and the Culture department of the Town Hall have launched another “Cinefórum&rdquo..