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Alicante
el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura
Santa Pola

Ruins of the Torre Vigía del Pinet watchtower – Pinet Beach loop from Observatori El Bec d'Alena

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Spain
Alicante
el Baix Segura / La Vega Baja del Segura
Santa Pola

Ruins of the Torre Vigía del Pinet watchtower – Pinet Beach loop from Observatori El Bec d'Alena

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Ruins of the Torre Vigía del Pinet watchtower – Pinet Beach loop from Observatori El Bec d'Alena

04:21

17.3km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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Parc Natural de les Salines de Santa Pola

Waypoints

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Parking

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21 m

Entrance to the Parc Natural de les Salines de Santa Pola

Highlight • Natural Monument

Parque Natural de Salinas de las Santa Pola et dunas de Pinet is an area of 2,470 hectares declared a Natural Park by the Valencian government on December 27, 1994. …

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182 m

Bird hide at the front Salinas where you can spot flamingos and other water birds with a bit of luck.

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634 m

Unfortunately, not much is left of the former watchtower Torre vigía del Pinet on the beach of the same name in the Elche region near La Marina.
Built in the …

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881 m

Pinet Beach

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This beach stands out for its rugged character as it remains virgin and can only be accessed on foot. Together with the landscape of the salt flats behind, they make a combo worth visiting and enjoying.

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5

1.78 km

Santa Pola Salt Flats Natural Park

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Salt production through evaporation of seawater (polasal.com).
Parking lot on the main street (near the old tower) can be used for flamingo watching.

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4.94 km

Osborne Bull

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One of the very few surviving billboards (Osborne wine and spirits) omnipresent in Spain in the 1980's.

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7

5.87 km

Santa Pola Salines Natural Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Salt production by evaporation of sea water. There are many flamingos in the salt flats.

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8

13.1 km

Although the Komoot map material shows a path, you have to wade through this place waist-deep.
In the early January morning this was really refreshing, but maybe it's not for everyone ;-)

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14.6 km

Beach

Beach

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

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11.1 km

2.34 km

1.54 km

1.23 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

9.67 km

2.54 km

2.49 km

2.33 km

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Monday 25 May

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