Torre de Tamarit, 16th-century watchtower in Salinas de Santa Pola Natural Park, Spain.
This square-plan stone tower stands surrounded by saltwater lagoons in the Salinas de Santa Pola Natural Park, offering panoramic views of wetlands populated by flamingos and other migratory birds.
Built in 1552 during the reign of Philip II, Torre de Tamarit formed part of a coastal defense network designed to protect the Levantine coast from Berber pirates and maritime attacks.
Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural in 1988, the tower represents the sophisticated 16th-century Spanish coastal defense system and serves as a protected monument of Alicante's maritime heritage.
Accessible via the N-332 highway with nearby parking facilities, the tower can be visited during daylight hours and is best explored during spring and autumn bird migration seasons.
The tower derives its name from the tamarisk shrubs that once grew abundantly in the area and now stands completely surrounded by water in the middle of the lagoon.
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