MURCIA MAR MENOR & CARTAGENA

The Carthaginians and Romans fiestas, a legacy of the rich past of CartagenaFew cities can match the heady mix of history, culture and tradition in the September fiestas of Cartagena! Every year in September, when the heat of summer is beginning to die down, the city of Cartagena goes back to a time more than 200 years before the..

Free fitness classes on San Javier beaches this summerMorning classes resume on the shores of the Mar Menor this July and August Summer fitness fans can get their workout fix with free morning classes returning to San Javier's popular beaches. The initiative offers sessions at several scenic locations.. 27/06/2025

Registration now open for the Vuelta Mar Menor Walking Tour this SeptemberSign up now for the Vuelta Mar Menor, one of the most popular sporting events of the summer in San Javier 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.. 05/06/2025

A huge variety of courses at the San Javier time bank 2024-25From Macrame to Spanish for foreigners, from yoga to ballroom dancing, 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 20th season, an initiative..

Until October 2025 Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in Cartagena“Los viajes de Leonardo da Vinci” at the castle of La Concepción in Cartagena Throughout the summer of 2025 over 100 items related to the genius of Leonardo da Vinci are on display at the Castillo de la Concepción which looks out..

August 23 Beach volleyball tournament in San JavierThe competition takes place on Bellavista beach in La Manga del Mar Menor Beach volleyball fans have an exciting date lined up in La Manga del Mar Menor. The V Open Bellavista will take place on Saturday August 23 at 5.15pm on Bellavista Beach, located..

Free guided tours in the city of Cartagena 2024!Contact your guide and arrange a visit to Cartagena whenever you like! During the remainder of 2024 the tourist board of the Region of Murcia has organized a series of guided tours which can be contracted on any date and at any time by groups of between 2..

Evening trips on the tourist boat of Cartagena with live music during July and AugustAn atmospheric tour of the harbour of Cartagena on Thursday evenings One of the finest views of the city of Cartagena is from out at sea, across the natural harbour back towards the port, and during the months of July and August the tourist boar is making..

Monday night is old-fashioned dancing night in Los Alcázares this summer!Noches de Baile until the end of August at the Plaza del Espejo in Los Alcázares Every Monday evening from 21st July until 25th August the Town Hall of Los Alcázares is holding old-fashioned dancing evenings at the Plaza del Espejo on the shore..

July 31 to August 21 The 55th annual International Theatre, Music and Dance Festival in San Javier16 performances and 2 family workshops in San Javier, Santiago de la Ribera and La Manga del Mar Menor The 55thInternational Festival of Theatre, Music and Dance in San Javier gets under way on Thursday 31st July with a free concert by soprano Pilar Jurado..

August 1 to 31 Art exhibition by Frédéric Cubas-Glaser in Los AlcázaresThe French artist drew inspiration from his time on the shore of the Mar Menor in Los Alcázares The French artist Frédéric Cubas-Glaser has strong connections with Los Alcázares, having spent a significant amount of his time on..

Summer 2025 Leonardo da Vinci activities for all the family at the Castillo de la Concepción in CartagenaAn escape room and a dramatized tour coincide with the Da Vinci exhibition in the castle which looks out over Cartagena Continuing with the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in the Castillo de la Concepción in Cartagena, the Puerto de Culturas tourist organization..

August 2025 Night visits and other activities at the Roman Theatre of Cartagena and the Molinete Roman forum districtTours of all shapes and sizes and for all the family at the main historic sites of Cartagena A variety of summer tours and events are being held at the Roman Theatre and the Molinete archaeological site in Cartagena this August, including various taking place..

August 7 to 31 Solmarket leisure and gastronomy fair in Los AlcázaresFun, music, games, shopping at food every evening in Los Narejos The Parque del Gonio, close to the shore of the Mar Menor at the northern end of Los Narejos, welcomes the open-air Solmarket event to the Region of Murcia for the very first time between 7th..

August 22 to 31 Annual fiestas in the San Javier village of RodaPartying, music and a variety of food including Full English Breakfasts as Roda honours the Virgen de los Remedios The annual fiestas of Roda in the municipality of San Javier are held every year in August in honour of the Virgen de los Remedios, with the..

August 23 to 26 Cartagena hosts The Ocean Race Europe, one of the toughest sailing events in the continentA host of events on the seafront in Cartagena as competitors arrive after a 1,400-mile leg from Cowes Competitors in The Ocean Race Europe, one of Europe’s leading sailing events, are now on their way to Cartagena having begun their leg from Cowes in..

August 23 Free guided tour of the historic city centre in Murcia An easy way to become acquainted with some of the main buildings and squares in the centre of Murcia In response to great demand the Town Hall of Murcia and the local tourist office are offering free guided tours (in Spanish) of the old centre of the regional..

August 23 The Herculean Way, Free guided tour in Spanish of 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 August 23 at the San Javier Museum, where participants can learn..

August 24 Free guided mud bathing tour in San Pedro del Pinatar!Bring a towel and camera and appreciate the benefits of wallowing in glorious mud Since time immemorial people have been taking advantage of the curative and therapeutic properties of seawater, the mud of the seabed and seaweed, and at the northern end of..

August 29 & 30 Charity golf tournament at Roda Golf ResortPlay for a cause this summer and help raise funds for rare disease research at the VIII Isabel Gemio Foundation Tournament Registrations are now open for one of the most anticipated charity sporting events of the summer. The eighth annual golf tournament..