San Javier

Few towns in the Region of Murcia have a past as closely linked to military aviation as San Javier. The municipality lies beside the Mar Menor, a saltwater coastal lagoon separated from the Mediterranean by the long sand spit of La Manga. Its seaside district, Santiago de la Ribera, gives the area its waterfront character, while San Javier’s centre sits slightly inland. Since 1943, the General Air Academy has trained officers here, making aviation a defining part of local identity. The shallow waters of the Mar Menor are also central to the area’s sailing and water-sports culture. See how San Javier relates to the wider Mar Menor coast by browsing webcams nearby.

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