SAN JAVIER, WHATS ON & WHERE TO GO

Your essential guide to every aircraft flying at the San Javier Air Festival this weekendFrom Eurofighters to night-time pyrotechnics, here's who's who in the skies over the Mar Menor The skies above Santiago de la Ribera are about to get very busy indeed. The San Javier International Air Festival runs from May 1 to 3 this year.. 01/05/2026

Sun, sea and no stress: Raquel Tours launches regular Sunday day trips from Murcia to BenidormNew pick-up points added from your favourite Murcia resorts as Raquel Tours launches regular summer trips       If you fancy a simple, stress-free day by the sea this summer, Raquel Tours is running regular Sunday trips from.. 30/04/2026

5 (or 6!) spring fiestas not to miss during early May in the Region of Murcia!Flowers, partying, fun, spectacle, religion, poignancy, music and food welcome the spring in the Costa Cálida For many people May is the best month to be spending time in the Region of Murcia: the weather is warming up nicely after the uncertainty of..

Until May 24 San Javier Phoenician shipwreck exhibition at the ARQVA museum in CartagenaFenicios, Mercaderes del Mar show some of the items found on board the Bajo de la Campana wreck which was found off the coast of La Manga The ARQVA national museum of underwater archaeology in Cartagena is holding a special exhibition concerning the Phoenician..

May 7 to 10 Imagina youth art festival in San JavierThe festival showcases diverse artistic genres including photography, sculpture, installations and live performances The Imagina Festival returns to San Javier this May, with most of the events taking place between the 7th and the 10th, bringing the very..

May 9 and 10 La Grajuela fiestas in honour of the Virgin of FatimaThe San Javier village celebrates with dances, processions, food  and entertainment for all the family The little village of La Grajuela, just two kilometres from the town of San Javier, has a varied programme of events for all the family during..

May 9 Free boat trip on the Mar Menor setting out from Los AlcázaresEnjoy the scenery around the lagoon on a round trip from La Pescadería in Los Alcázares Taking place this coming Saturday 9th May, this free boat trip sets out from the La Pescadería jetty on the shore of the Mar Menor in Los Alcá..

May 9 Hercules party in La Torre Golf ResortFun and entertainment for children in the main square of La Torre A special afternoon and evening of fun and activities for children is being held in the Cown centre Square in La Torre Golf Resort on Saturday 9th May, providing a great time for adventure..

May 10 Free guided tour of Santiago de la Ribera in San JavierThe Pearl of the Mar Menor tour in Spanish illustrates the history of Santiago de la Ribera through its most important buildings 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..

May 10 Free guided tour in San Pedro del Pinatar, Life in the World of SaltWildlife and salt production in the spectacular landscape of the Regional Park of San Pedro The route of this guided walk in the Regional Park of the Salt Flats and Dunes of San Pedro del Pinatar follows a path which crosses the saltwater pools until reaching..

May 17 Free guided walk for all the family in the salt flats of San Pedro del PinatarLearn about the colourful birdlife in the dunes and salt flats of San Pedro! Starting at 11.00 and lasting approximately 2 hours, this free guided walk is an easy 2-km stroll for all the family in the salt flats and sand dunes of San Pedro del Pinatar..

May 23 The Herculean Way, a free guided tour of San Javier IN ENGLISHDiscover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free “Vía Herculea" guided tour starts at 9.30 on Saturday 23rd May at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history from the very early..

May 24 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..

May 29 Screening of Miller’s Crossing in original version at the Town Hall of Los AlcázaresThe Coen Brothers classic in a new 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” season of..

May 30 La Vía Hercúlea, free guided tour of San Javier in Spanish Discover the history and most important buildings of San Javier The free guided tour, which on this occasion is offered in Spanish, starts at 9.30 on Saturday 30th May at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn about the town's history..

May 30 Free guided tour of the old hydroplane air base in Los AlcázaresA key establishment in the aviation history of Spain and the history of Los Alcázares! The skies over Los Alcázares may be quiet these days, particularly since the closure to passenger flights of the nearby airport in San Javier, but 100 years..

May 31 Free bird-spotting walk in the salt flats of San Pedro del PinatarA morning of ornithological sightseeing in the Regional Park of San Pedro In the course of this gentle two-hour walk around the salt flats of the regional park of San Pedro del Pinatar there are plenty of chances to observe some of the most representative..

June 20 Roda Golf 20th anniversary tournament: Sign up now!Registrations are open now for this special anniversary competition   This year, Roda Golf & Beach Resort in San Javier, Murcia celebrates its 20th anniversary in style: with a major golf tournament on Saturday June 20.   The tournament..

June 26 Soulift in a free concert to begin the 2026 San Javier Jazz FestivalA Madrid-based soul-funk-reggae band in the Plaza de España in San Javier There could be no better way to kick off the 28th edition of Jazz San Javier than by presenting fans with a concert in Plaza de España by Soulift, whom many call &ldquo..

June 27 Nicole Zuraitis and The Brand New Heavies at the 2026 San Javier International Jazz FestivalGrammy winning singer and pianist Nicole Zuraitis and the British acid jazz formation The Brand New Heavies on a double bill at the open-air auditorium of Parque Almansa in San Javier TICKETS FOR THE 28th SAN JAVIER INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL ARE NOW ON SALE..