Date Published: 19/06/2024

Jumilla public swimming pools open this weekend

Dive into summer at the new and improved Jumilla municipal pools

The municipal swimming pools in Jumilla will open their doors to the public this weekend, offering a refreshing escape from the heat just in time for summer.

The Councillor for Sports, María Herrero, expressed her gratitude to the dedicated team who worked tirelessly to ensure that the pools were closed for only four days.

The indoor municipal pool at La Hoy Sports Centre closed last Sunday June 16 for essential maintenance, but the summer pool is now ready to welcome swimmers starting Friday June 21 at 3pm.

Ms Herrero shared that her department is well aware of past complaints and suggestions regarding the weather and the desire to keep the pools open. This year, they have successfully minimised the closure period, providing a much-needed respite from the heat for Jumilla's residents and visitors.

During the brief closure, important maintenance and repair work was carried out to ensure optimal conditions for swimmers. The most significant task involved repairing the medium-sized pool's drain pipe to stop leaks.

Additionally, small defects in all of the pools were addressed, including cleaning, disinfection and necessary fixes. The medium-sized pool was also painted, giving it a fresh new look.

The Sports Department has gone the extra mile to enhance the swimming experience. They have repaired and commissioned chlorine and PH analysers to better control the water quality, ensuring a safe and healthy environment for swimmers.

The grass has been reseeded, and braided fencing and upper shade mesh have been installed to reduce visibility from the outside, enhancing privacy for swimmers.

From this weekend, the pools will be open every day from 11am until 8pm. These hours will be extended to 8am-9pm, Monday to Thursday, from July 1.

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Oficina de Turismo Jumilla

The tourist office in the centre of Jumilla is easily found by driving straight into the centre of the town along the Avenida de Murcia and following the signposts. The tourist office is alongside the Parque de Don Albano Martínez Molina, where there are a number of parking spaces.

Jumilla, in the north of the Region of Murcia, has become internationally famous over recent decades due to the quality of the wines produced in the municipality, and wine tourism has begun to attract visitors from other parts of Spain and the rest of Europe.

The tourist office is happy to provide a range of maps and leaflets showing the different bodegas which can be visited within the municipality. Some of these form part of the Rutas del Vino de Jumilla, the Jumilla wine route, and can either be visited as a guided tour or sell their produce directly to the public.(see feed below for more details)

However, the town and the surrounding countryside have plenty of other attractions for visitors, and the popularity of Jumilla wines is leading more and more people to discover other facets of the tenth largest municipality in Spain.

Jumilla Tourist Office

These include the spectacular countryside and birdlife in the Sierra del Carche, the historic remains which range from cave paintings and a Roman mausoleum to the castle, the Iglesia de Santiago, the Town Hall and the Teatro Vico, and the gastronomy: rich stews are accompanied not only by the wines of the area but also by Jumilla pears, which also enjoy Denomination of Origin status.

Tourism in Jumilla is not as seasonal as it is in the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia, but the town is at its liveliest during the fiestas in Holy Week and the August Fair, which incorporates the grape harvest celebrations and the Moors and Christians parades.

The Altiplano of the Region of Murcia, which consists of the municipalities of Jumilla and Yecla, is only just over an hour by car from the Mar Menor, Cartagena, Mazarrón, Torrevieja and Alicante, and anyone wishing to visit real inland Spain and world-class wineries is advised to include Jumilla in their schedule.