| On the cusp of Europe's largest saltwater lake - the | | | | sunshine, or let it all out with some water sports |
| Mar Menor - is the historic Spanish town of San Javier. | | | | activities. |
| It is a bustling town full of life, and is an ideal holiday | | | | For a more relaxing time why not try getting some |
| base for those in search of the outdoor life. The Roda | | | | mud on your face! In Lo Pagan there is mud on almost |
| Golf and Beach Resort with its 18 hole, par 72 golf | | | | everybody's face and body...the healing mud of La |
| course is close by, and the Mar Menor beckons too | | | | Puntica which is believed to heal all sorts of ailments |
| with its water sports and activities. Simply put, there is | | | | from skin diseases to arthritis. Simply apply the mud to |
| something for everyone in and around San Javier. | | | | your skin, let it dry in the sun, and wash it off with the |
| San Javier Golf - Why confine yourself to one course | | | | salt water from the Mar Menor. It might even help with |
| when you can savour a variety of about ten more, all | | | | golfing injuries! |
| accessible within minutes of San Javier town. La Torre | | | | A History Lesson - San Javier is replete with |
| Golf offers 18 holes at par-68 with four sets of starting | | | | landmarks and architectural gems. If you harbour any |
| tees spread over a large area. It is beautifully | | | | inclinations of this sort, this little town is a historical |
| landscaped and perfectly suited for the beginner as | | | | picture book that will hold you in thrall. For instance |
| well as the pro. Next you have the Mar Menor Golf, | | | | there's the Church of San Francisco Javier, or St. |
| which at present is 9 holes but will soon be expanded | | | | Francis Xavier after whom the town is named, built in |
| to 18. Also worth noting is the Mosa Trajectum Golf | | | | 1759 with stone quarried from a riverbed. It took |
| Club with its 27 hole championship course. | | | | fourteen years to complete and still stands today in its |
| Things to do in San Javier - While it might require | | | | original baroque splendour. There are many more |
| tremendous effort to tear yourself away from the | | | | historical treats beside -- certainly enough for you to |
| wonderful golf courses, it really is worth doing so as | | | | spend a day or two in awe around the town. |
| you have so much to see and explore around San | | | | In and Around San Javier - In San Javier, to get from |
| Javier. If you happen to be visiting around June time | | | | the airport to your destination, you either need to hire a |
| you can catch the famous jazz festival. Every | | | | car or surrender yourself to a Spanish taxi driver. If |
| Thursday is market day in San Javier too, when you | | | | your own hire car is the preferred option then you can |
| have the opportunity to walk way with some Spanish | | | | make your hiring arrangements in advance by going |
| treasure. There are also the spectacular beaches and | | | | online at - specialists in Spain car rental services. |
| promenades to enjoy where you can soak up the | | | | |