: The regions of Alicante and Murcia have a large number of

The regions of Alicante and Murcia have a large number of protected areas, nature
reserves and natural parks which make them very attractive natural tourist
destinations.
Some of its most outstanding natural spaces in terms of their ecological interest are:
Salinas de Santa Pola:
South of Santa Pola (Alicante), on the Mediterranean coast. Here there are areas for watching
birds of great ecological and recreational interest: flamingos, marbled teal, shelducks, and
many others. There are observatories and organized activities to enable you to make the most
of the natural features of Salinas de Santa Pola.
El Hondo:
Marshland of extraordinary importance, not only in Spain but in Europe. Many different types of
birds can be seen from the observatories. El Hondo lagoon, which is only 6 metres above sea
level, is an ecological niche of enormous interest, declared a Nature Reserve, where species
such as the purple heron or the flamingo can be observed.
Isla de Tabarca:
The Island of Tabarca is the only uninhabited island in the Region of Valencia. Declared a
Marine Nature Reserve, it is renowned for its great seafood and fish. Surrounded by crystalline
waters packed with natural riches, which lap one of the beaches awarded the E.U.’s blue flag.
Now discover some more examples of nature which make Las Colinas – not only because of its
location and landscape – a world apart:
NATURE RESERVES IN THE PROVINCE OF MURCIA:
NATURE RESERVES:
Cabezo Gordo
Cañón de los Almadenes
Islas e Islotes del Litoral Mediterráneo
Sierra del Carche
Sierra La Muela-Cabo Tiñoso
Sierra Salinas
OTHER NATURE RESERVES:
Saladares de Guadalentín
Sotos y Bosques de la ribera de Cañaverosa
REGIONAL PARKS:
Cabo Cope y Puntas de Calnegre
Carrascoy y El Valle
Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar
Sierra Espuña
Sierra de la Pila
Calblanque, Monte de las Cenizas y Peña del Águila
PROTECTED AREAS:
Barrancos de Gebas
Cuatro Calas
Espacios Abiertos e Islas del Mar Menor
Humedal del Ajauque y Rambla Salada
Sierra de las Moreras
NATURE RESERVES IN THE PROVINCE OF ALICANTE:
NATURE RESERVES:
Carrascar de la Font Roja
El Hondo
Llacunes de la Mata i Torrevieja
Macizo de Montgó
Marjal de Pego-Oliva
Penyal D'Ifac
Salines de Santa Pola
Sierra de Mariola
MUNICIPAL NATURE RESERVES:
Arenal de l'Amorxó
Racó de Sant Bonaventura-Canalons
MARINE RESERVES:
Cap de Sant Antoni
Isla de Tabarca