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The area · Pink salt lakes, flamingos and coastal trails

Nature & culture

Right beside the resorts, the Lagunas de La Mata y Torrevieja natural park protects two salt lagoons, one of them famously pink, and draws flamingos through much of the year. Inland, the Sierra Escalona hills offer quieter walking and wildlife.

Along the coast, promenades and paths link the beaches, and the clear water at the rocky coves is good for snorkelling.

The nature and heritage of the Costa BlancaThe pink lagoon

Torrevieja salt lakes

The famous pink lagoon, a protected natural park where salt-loving algae turn the water rose.

The nature and heritage of the Costa BlancaBirdwatching

Laguna de La Mata

The quieter sister lagoon, ringed by trails and bird hides, with the park’s visitor centre.

The nature and heritage of the Costa BlancaWalking & wildlife

Sierra Escalona

A swathe of pine forest inland, the largest woodland of the Vega Baja and a raptor stronghold.

The nature and heritage of the Costa BlancaCycle & walk

Vía Verde de Torrevieja

A flat, traffic-free walking and cycling greenway on the old salt railway, past the lagoons.

The nature and heritage of the Costa BlancaUnder the water

Cabo Roig diving & snorkelling

The clear rocky coves at Cabo Roig, among the best local spots for snorkelling and diving.

The nature and heritage of the Costa BlancaOld town

Historic Orihuela

The historic city inland, with a Gothic cathedral and five national monuments in a short walk.

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