Santa Pola Attractions

Abastos Market: Built in 1935 on an old church site that was demolished as a result of an earthquake at the beginning of the 19th century. It started out as a project of Temple Academic.

Calvary Plaza: Located in one of the highest areas of the town in this district of Ermita, mainly for fishermen, inspired by Arabic constructed in the early 20th century. Since 1967 families living in the castle were moved to social housing in this neighborhood.

Nature

Santa Pola offers visitors a rich and varied environment, predominantly natural areas, with 70% of its territory protected. El Sistema Valenciano de Areas Naturales (SVENI) includes in its catalog the Cape of Santa Pola Messiniense Reef Road as a place of geological interest. Sierra and the Cape of Santa Pola, along with the salt and the Isla de Tabarca, shape a beautiful setting of high environmental interest.

Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola: The exploitation of salt since the late 19th century has enabled the survival of Las Salinas, protected as a wetland nature reserve, and declared an “Area of Special Importance for Birds,” where the presence of the flemish and ciguenuela is constant.

Augustus, the departure of the Moors Arrabal de Elche after their expulsion in 1609, and the visit of the Royal Squadron in 1877.

Today it is one of the most important fishing ports in the Spanish Mediterranean. Its main activity is fishing, followed by the shipment of salt and the construction of yachts.

The Salt Museum: Located on the premises of an old salt mill in the Parque Natural de las Salinas de Santa Pola. You can discover the extraction of salt, its uses, characteristics, consumption, the importance of salt in human history, and its exploitation in the past and present. There is also a bird observatory and guided tours to the natural park of Las Salinas.

Calera Mill: A windmill built in 1771 for grinding grain that was supplied to the population. There are panoramic views of the villa and the Natural Park.

Cape Sierra: A high cliff that rises 144 m above sea level, in the foothills of the Cape, an area of great environmental concern. This structure is one of the rare examples of fossil reef. The obvious relevance is linked to interesting geological flora and fauna.

In 1700 the lagoon belonged to the Duke of Arcos, who used to exploit game and fish. However, the vast transformation of this nature occurred between the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries, following the installation of the salt farms that began in 1890.

The dynamics of the salt in sea water circulating the circuit for a raft to get the salt concentration as a result of evaporation. The birds feed on fish and invertebrates that penetrate the salt, and the salt production benefits from the mineral wealth made by the birds.