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Natural Monuments

Salt Pans of the Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Natural Monuments

Salt Pans of the Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Highlight • Natural Monument

Salt Pans of the Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

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Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António

Location: Castro Marim, Algarve, Portugal

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Tips

April 20, 2025

Cycling

An important natural product is extracted from the sea's saltwater here. Only through the power of the elements, sun and wind, which evaporate the water in the saltworks' shallow basins, does pure salt remain. Even today, you won't find a kitchen without salt to season dishes. But in earlier times, it had an additional significance: It was important for preserving food—making it so precious that salt was called "white gold."

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March 16, 2019

Cycling

Here you can not only see how the salt is extracted, you can also watch flamingos

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February 19, 2023

Cycling

The salt flats are located on the western edge of a huge wetland that is designated as a protected area. In addition to flamingos, many other interesting water birds can be observed.

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