Guide to The Salt Lakes, Costa Blanca
Along with the beautiful white sandy beaches and the stunning mountain scenery, the area also contains the spectacular salt lagoons of Torrevieja and La Mata these are now national parks because of their ecological interest, and are home to over 250 species of birds and other wildlife. These are also widely known for health reasons, ie bathing in the salt lakes is known to be effective against rheumatism, arthritis, dermatological and heart diseases. The salt lakes (Salinas) also have a major impact on the climate around Torrevieja, and the atmosphere in the area is good with clean fresh air. These salt lakes are used for the production of salt, which is exported from Torrevieja harbour to countries all over the world.
On the lake is a wide variety of water fowl and other wildlife, including the famous flamingos. In the wooded areas you may also be lucky enough to see lizards, dragonflies of various colours and other intriguing insect-life. In Spring, the wild flowers provide a splash of colour as you walk towards the lakes from the visitor centre.
