The major wetland reserve of El Hondo (‘the deep’) de Elche is of international importance, both as a breeding site for rare and endangered species, and as a wintering and migration site. If you are able to enter the reserve, … Continued
The River Viñalopó is, in fact, a stream which runs practically the length of Alicante Province, from north to south, discharging into the sea between Santa Pola and La Marina. The little section treated here is approached by road. Leaving … Continued
This area, although contiguous with Santa Pola Salinas, it belongs administratively to Elche. The Ayuntamiento have in recent years seen fit to build a huge urbanisation right up to the edge of the disused Salinas, but, as if to compensate, … Continued
To write a guide to the Santa Pola Salinas is almost superfluous, as you can’t, in fact, miss them! Just drive down the awful N332 (beware – one of Spain’s most notorious roads for accidents) southwards from Santa Pola, and … Continued