What's on in San Javier

San Javier sits on the shore of the Mar Menor, the huge, shallow saltwater lagoon on Murcia's Costa Cálida, with the resort strip of Santiago de la Ribera along its calm, warm water. The lagoon's gentle, almost tideless beaches make it a long-standing favourite with Spanish families, and the town has a relaxed, slightly old-fashioned holiday feel away from the bigger resorts.

Its standout event is the San Javier International Jazz Festival, a long-running summer series that brings serious jazz names to the lakeside. Here's what's on while you're here.