November 9 and 10 Visit the Villa de San Javier ornithology contest!
Over 1,000 caged birds compete on the basis of their plumage and posture in San Javier
The 30th annual “Concurso Ornitológico Villa de San Javier” is being held between November 8 and 10, with the first day reserved for competition and judging and the weekend providing an opportunity for members of the public to come along to the Parque Almansa building and admire the birds on show.
Over 1,000 entries have been received for the competition from all over the country, which will be judged on colour and (bizarrely for those of us who are not canary experts) posture. Included in the list is the returning red siskin, which is a native of Colombia and Venezuela but is now an endangered species, due in part to excessive capture for breeding in the past.
The show opens to the public on Saturday both morning and afternoon and on Sunday from 9.00 to 14.00, when the prizes are to be awarded.
Anyone interested in learning more about budgie, canary and caged bird breeding is welcome to visit the local ornithological society on Sunday mornings from 10.00 to 12.00 at their premises on the roundabout outside the Tanatorio.
For more local information visit the tourist offices of San Javier or go to the home page of San Javier Today.
Address
Calle Padre Juan. Centro Cultural Principe de Asturias 30720 SAN JAVIERTel: 968 571 704
Oficina de Turismo de San Javier
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
Tourist information point of San Javier (Plaza de España, 30730 San Javier):
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00
968 573 700 ext #5351
Email: concejaliadeturismo@sanjavier.es
Tourist information point of Santiago de la Ribera (Paseo Colón on the seafront)
Weekdays 9.00 to 14.00 and 18.00 to 21.00
Weekends and public holidays 10.00 to 13.00
Tourist information point of La Manga del Mar Menor (Playa Mistral, km 12)
Weekdays 11.00 to 18.00
Weekends and public holidays 11.00 to 14.00
