Sandy beaches and salty lakes
This Spanish coastal town is known for its beautiful beaches and seafront promenades, feel-good nightlife, and rich heritage of salt production.
Two vibrant salt lakes (one green, one pink) dominate the area. Salt mining here goes back a long way, reaching its peak in the 19th century. Nowadays, Torrevieja's salt is still exported worldwide, with an annual production exceeding a million tons. But there’s also a nature reserve here, Parque Natural de las Lagunas de la Mata y Torrevieja, where you can spot flamingos if you’re lucky.
The town also keeps its seafaring tradition alive with a busy fishing and trading port, lots of piers at the Royal Sailing Club, and the International Marina. At the end of the promenade sits the ships that used to leave for Cuba loaded with salt. On their way back, they'd bring the popular habaneras songs, which are still part of the local community here, and there’s an annual tribute to the sailors.
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