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Chairman’s Blog - Season 4, Edition 3 (August 2025)

• Well, here we are then, August already and it’s now the height of summer and both hot, hot, hot & busy, busy, busy at La Quinta.

• The great news is that La Quinta has been considerably busier so far this summer, than we were in 2024, with both those staying with us and outside guests, enjoying everything we have to offer.

• Our extensive selection of dishes, have been a big success, particularly the new for 2025 - ‘Street Food’ menu and our Sushi Friday's.

• Monday nights have been well supported thus far and we have no less than four different themed parties to choose from this season; a white party, a black & white party, an Aloha party and an Olé-Olé party.

• We are also offering a varied selection of musical entertainers for your enjoyment and for you to listen & dance to. These are; Alex & Chloe, Laly, Lydia, Two-Twenties & Vanessa Soul.

• Our Aloha parties on the 30^th June and 28^th July, our Olé-Olé party on the 7^th, the Black & White party on 14^th and our full moon/white party on the 21^st were all really successful, with excellent attendances of around 85-95 guests at each event.

• Our Wednesday pool parties have also been very well attended too, with guests enjoying poolside entertainment from either of our saxophonists, Alex & Peri or the new, but really popular Karaoke with Verity.

• The Kids Disco on Friday 25^th July was brilliant and very lucrative, with many outside guests patronising La Solana for drinks, whilst the kids enjoyed the disco.

• It runs all through August too, with two more kids disco's on Friday the 8^th and 15^th.

• We also showed the ‘Women’s UEFA Euro Final' in La Solana on the 27^th. It was extremely well attended as supporters came to watch the English & Spanish sides compete. Congratulations to England, the eventual 3:1 winners, following a nerve racking penalty shoot out after the match finished 1 :1. 

• More great news, La Manga Adventure Divers will be back again this summer, offering free pool try dives every Sunday at 11:30am -12:30pm.

• Don’t forget to check out the events posters (below) and/or our events calendar on the website, which details all of our forthcoming summer activities. See: CALENDAR for full details.

• So, if you are visiting this August, I do hope you have a superb time and a #SummerOfFun2025, but again, please don’t forget to support us by using La Solana, as much as possible during your stay.

• Lastly some good news, if you fly into Alicante and drive down to La Quinta. The southbound tunnel on the AP7, which has been closed since the 9^th May, (after a fatal lorry fire), reopened again in July.

• OK then let’s kick off with Season 4 blog #3 then, the awesome August summer edition, with updates and information for the month of August 2025, about the people, activities and events happening in and around La Quinta, La Manga Club, and the Cartagena/Murcia regions. This, as always, is sent directly to your email inbox, but it is also accessible on our website too, see…Chairman's Blog (laquintaclub.com) Enjoy!

List of August Events at La Quinta for 2025

• Just another quick reminder of our packed summer events programme for the month of August 2025.

• All of our activities can be viewed in our events calendar on the La Quinta website: CALENDAR

La Manga Club - Free Kids Summer Workshops.

• The General Community are providing a number of free kids evening activities throughout the summer.

• They will be held on various days between 18:30-20:30 at either Bellaluz or Las Sabrinas.

• See the poster below for more info. 

Bellaluz Square - August 2025

• There are lots of summer events taking place in Bellaluz Square this August so check them out.

• All start at 8:30pm. 

Child Tutoring at La Manga Club

• Caroline Louise, a year-6 teacher with 10+ years experience, is offer a selection of tutoring sessions for your children during the summer holidays.

• See her poster below for more details or contact her on +44 7469 174 919.

• Places are limited so early booking is advised. 

Visit the Artisan Market in Los Alcázares Throughout August 2025

• The City Council of Los Alcázares & the Regional Crafts Guild are hosting an artisan market at Calera Beach throughout the month of August.

• Browse the many stalls offering unique hand made creations, crafted by artisans from the region of Murcia.

• Open daily from 7pm to midnight it’s not to be missed.

A Mar Menor Ferry Service, a Water Taxi, a Glass Bottom Boat and a Sunset Cruise to Try This Summer!

• It’s a real nautical theme in this blog, with four different marine activities to choose from.

• Firstly there is a ferry boat service crossing the Mar Menor from La Manga to Santiago de la Ribera on the mainland.

• Offering 5-services daily, it's only €6 per person (kids 0-4 free), so it's great value.

• See poster below or Mar Menor Ferry, for more information.

Water Taxi

• There is also a water taxi service operating from the fishing pier at Los Alcázares - to La Manga, Lo Pagan, Los Urritias. La Mestiza and restaurant El Rubio 360°.

• Each journey costs around €10 and pre-booking is required.

• Contact +34 647 115 362 or visit www.crucerosmarmenor.com
  
  

A Boat Excursions to Isla Grosa in the Mediterranean?

• Leaving daily from Club Náutico del Puerto Tomás Maestre, via the Estacio bridge to Isla Grosa, is a glass bottom boat.

• There is swimming from the island at specific times and snorkelling in its waters.

• Sailing times are: 11:00h - Arrival: 12:15h, 12:30h - Arrival: 14:00h (with bathroom), 18:30h - Arrival: 19:45 p.m (with bathroom) and 20:00h - Arrival: 21:00h (sunset), with a minimum of 10-persons required.

• Reservations can be made by phone through Palmavisión La Manga excursions on +34 633 904 358

• See: Palmavisión Excursions for more information.

Finally, Experience a Sunset Cruise From the Port of Cartagena Each Thursday Throughout August

• On Thursday evenings during August you can experience a sunset trip aboard the Barco Turistico with on-board live music.

• Departing from the Club de Regatas in the port at Cartagena at 9pm the price is €15 each.

• Contact +34 968 500 093 to book or email informacion@puertoculturas.com

• See www.cartagenapuertodeculturas.com/ for more info.

Fiestas & Festivals in the Region of Murcia 2025.

• There are many fiestas and festivals held each year in the region, so here is a useful list of where and when they take place throughout 2025.

Events from July 2025

Zero Wave Awards - Cartagena - 3^rd July 2025

• La Quinta/La Solana were delighted to be invited to the ‘VI Zero Wave Gala of Awards Cartagena 2025’ at the Auditorium and Palace of Congress El Batel’.
  We were representatives of a group of businesses, who are part of the ‘LOVE La Manga Club Business Association’.

• The event was attended by Noelia Arroyo, mayoress of Cartagena, who presented various awards to persons, associations, entities and projects that contribute to the development of society in the Cartagena region and that stand out for their work.

• After the awards, guests attended a cocktail reception held in the Espacio Alviento of the Port of Cartagena.

 Update From the General Community Presidents Meeting - Held on 16^th July 2025

• Points of note from the meeting were:

• As of 3^rd July, the provisional Recepción (which was initially signed in 2023), including the Collaboration Agreement, was formally signed off and approved by the local Government Board of the Council.

• The Agreement, which will run for four years (with automatic renewal expected), is the first one approved anywhere in the Region of Murcia and will ensure that the GC can continue to control and run; security

  (including security points/ barriers and cameras), the cleaning of public roads, pavements and landscaped areas, maintenance of road signs/street lights, rubbish collection and pest control.

• The fire prevention programme started earlier this year, is delayed due to additional work and poor weather in March, but has already removed 24K trees and half a million tons of wood. It is hoped that it will be completed by the end of the year.

• Lastly, after many years, La Manga Club has commissioned and introduced a new logo, what are your thoughts on it?

Events & Activities for August 2025

64^th Cante de las Minas Festival - La Union 30^th July - 9^th August 2025

• An annual event since its inception in 1961, La Unión will again be the venue for the world's most important flamenco festival: the ‘Cante de las Minas’.

• The event will be held in the old La Unión Public Market, over a period of nearly 2-weeks and features the three disciplines of song, dance and guitar.

• Competing for the Lámpara Minera (Miners Lamp), award it is packed with authentic flamenco, singing and guitar playing and supports both emerging young artists, and renowned stars of the genre.

• Admission to all the festival's parallel activities, including the flamenco soirées, is free, but with limited availability, however tickets are required for the gala performances or the final phases of the competition.

• Tickets can be purchased either at the theatre box office on the day of the show, at the tourist office in La Unión, or on-line, if you wish to purchase in advance.

• For full programme, tickets and more information see: Cante de las Minas – 2025 - Agenda Flamenca

Rock Night at Playa Honda - 2^nd August 2025

• Enjoy a free night of music at nearby Playa Honda on the Mar Menor, on Saturday 2^nd August.

• There will be four different bands playing, starting at 7pm and continuing until late.

Mar Menor Music Legends - Los Alcázares - 7th-8th August 2025

• Los Alcázares will host a 2-night ‘Mar Menor Music Legends’ event on the 7^th & 8^th of August.

• Featuring a variety of fantastic tribute acts and a 70s and 80s disco party, it will be held at the Fairground Venue..

• Night 1 (August 7th): ‘Totally Tina’ (Tina Turner tribute) and ‘A Taste of Robbie’ (Robbie Williams tribute).  

• Night 2 (August 8th): A Backstreet Boys tribute band and a ‘Siempre Disco Party’ with music from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s.  

• In addition to the music, the event will also feature bars, food trucks, DJs, and a chill-out zone.  

 Free Live Music - Chiringuito Estacio Playa - 7^th & 14^th August 2025

• Chiringuito Estacio Playa, located at Gran Vía km14 in La Manga del Mar Menor, will host two live music dates in August.

• On the evenings of Thursday the 7^th or Thursday the 14^th you can enjoy music on the beach for free (no booking required), but it is a good idea to arrive early, as tables can fill up quickly.

• The event is a chance to enjoy great music with food and drink available from the Chiringuito.

• See: https://w.facebook.com/estacioplaya

The Sal de Música Festival San Pedro del Pinatar - 12^th - 16^th August 2025

• The fourth edition of this festival combines musical performances with varied gastronomic offerings in a natural environment.

• Attendees will be able to enjoy starry nights by the sea, in an atmosphere that fuses music and local cuisine.

• There will be a variety of artists and DJ sets performing, including the iconic Gloria Gaynor, the unmistakable Paloma San Basilio, indie music singer, Iván Ferreiro and the talented and passionate voice of Vanesa Martín.

• The event opens from 8pm each evening, offering a unique gastronomic tour specially designed to allow sampling of the regions most varied and delicious flavours, whilst listening to performances from emerging artists on the ‘Mar Menor’ stage under a sunset sky.

• Later the entertainment moves to the ‘Sal de Música’ for the guest artists, before again retuning to the ‘Mar Menor’ stage for DJ sets and partying.

• See: Music Salt | San Pedro del Pinatar Music Festival for more information.

Family Golf Tournament La Manga Club - 28^th - 31^st August 2025

• The Grand Hyatt Hotel at La Manga Club are hosting a family golf tournament, designed for families to compete and enjoy playing golf together.

• There are categories and handicaps for all ages so contact lamangaclubresort.grand@hyatt.com or call +34 968 115 651 to book.

Aqua Natura Water-Park - Murcia

• There’s something for everyone at this water-park in nearby Murcia.

• It has attractions for all ages, including, thrilling slides, splash areas for the little ones, chill out zones, and scheduled entertainment shows throughout the day.

• See: Terra Natura Murcia-swimming pools and attractions - Terra Natura Murcia

• Included in your entrance ticket, is the adjoining Terra Natura Zoo, where there are exotic bird shows and a safari park.

• There is also a selection of restaurants on site, including one where you can sit behind a glass enclosure and eat with the lions!

• In addition, on Friday’s & Saturday’s until 30^th August, you can visit after dark, as the zoo park will be open from 8pm-midnight. Entrance costs €15 (free for under 3’s) and can be bought from the ticket office or online.

• For more details and ticket bookings see: entradasmurcia.terranatura.com/tickets

Introducing The Vela Club

• One of our generous sponsors at our charity event held in May is looking to expand into the La Manga area.

• An agent for a raft of services such as; high end car sales and rentals, airport pick up/drop off and transfers, Murcia Trike Tours, bus and mini bus excursions & day trips, snorkelling safaris and diving experiences.

• They also offer bespoke boat trips on a 14m sunseeker boat for up to 11-guests, jet ski hire, sailing, kayaking, paddle-board hire & lessons.

• Contact Nick on +34 688 703 963 or email: sales@velaclub.com

• For full info and brochure see: www.velaclub.com

A Photographic Look Back in Time - La Manga & Cabo de Palos Pt.1

• Having come across a selection of historical photographs of La Manga del Mar Menor and Cabo de Palos, I thought I’d share them with you so you can see just what the area looked like back in the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s.

• There are 12 to enjoy this month, with more next month, I hope you find them interesting.

Members Photographs 2025

• Thank you all once again for the great photos you have sent to us throughout last year. These are available to view on our ever growing members gallery, see the here: Members' photos (laquintaclub.com)

• But please do continue sending them in to us in 2025 from your visits to La Quinta….we really want to see more of your wonderful experiences, so keep ‘em coming!

• Just email them to Angel - and he will gladly add them all to our members gallery for you.

• We’ve already got a lot of great photos in the gallery, but we are looking forward to increasing them and to seeing your 2024/25 shared memories.

Also Please Don't Forget to:

• Check out our website where we have lots of other useful information particularly in the info+ section (visit +Info (laquintaclub.com).

• See our event planner (Events' calendar (laquintaclub.com) for activities taking place at the club.

• Use the members forum where you can swap, exchange, rent or sell weeks and share information, ideas, suggestions or just ask questions. If you haven't signed up yet, please visit: La Quinta at La Manga Club - Official Forum - Index (laquintaclub.com) to register.

• Visit, like and leave feedback or comments on our social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X) and LinkedIn and read our articles in Murcia Today,
  La Manga Life and the General Community magazines.

• So, July was another very busy and profitable month for us here at La Quinta.

• The weather was amazing with long days of hot sunshine for all to enjoy.

• Our varied themed evening entertainment has been very successful too, with guests embracing the events and dressing up accordingly.

• The kids club and disco run by Verity has been well received, allowing parents a few hours time off to chill out around the pool.

• It runs all through August too, with another kids disco on Friday the 8^th.

• Once more, huge congratulations to England’s Lionesses, winners or the Euro’s!

• It certainly looks like members and guests are patronising La Solana more this year, and I ask that you continue to do so and also attend all our events for the benefit for the club.

• I am certain that August will be a brilliant month and a truly fabulous #LaQuintaSummerOfFun2025 for you all.

• Take care and most of all enjoy….Mark.