Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar, Nature reserve with salt flats and dunes in San Javier, Spain
Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar is a nature reserve along the coast featuring salt lagoons, pine forests, reed beds, and sand dunes. The area combines salt production basins with natural coastal formations and fishing channels.
Salt extraction began here in Roman times and continues to this day as a working industry. The reserve represents a place where an ancient economic activity persists alongside nature protection.
Traditional fishing with fixed nets called 'Las Encañizadas' is still practiced in the channels between the salt lagoons and the Mediterranean Sea. This method shows how local people have worked with the water for centuries.
Access is through marked trails for walking and cycling, with several bird observation points positioned throughout. A visitor center provides orientation information and details about the landscape and wildlife.
The sand dunes at Torre Derribada rise over 3 meters high and form a natural barrier between the sea and the salt flats. These formations were shaped over time by wind and tidal currents.
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