Tour through Santa Pola

Author: nancygallen | Posted: 27.06.2012

Santa Pola, located in the middle of the Sierra Y Cabo de Santa Pola and Salinas de Santa Pola and natural parks is an amazing place and a great holiday destination to all. It has numerous wonderful beaches occupying a whole 13 kilometers of its area. It is therefore expected that most tourists find it to be an ideal holiday destination in Spain.

On the eastern side of Santa Pola you will find fine sandy beaches and small coves all of which are interesting and open great fun opportunities for all. The western part of this region has sandy flat beaches and therefore numerous activities can be enjoyed from here especially during the seasons when the climate is friendly.

Some of the most outstanding beaches in Santa Pola are sandy beaches Gran Playa, Tamarit Playa, Calas Santiago, Playa Lisa and Playa Levante. The most amazing thing about these beaches is that they have the most modern facilities to accommodate any kind of tourist coming to enjoy the sand and sun on this part of Spain. They include good toilets and access for the disabled meaning that everybody has the chance to enjoy the many things that the beaches have in store. Beach chairs, surf boards and umbrellas can be hired at a fair price and there are also very good beach bars here for refreshments.

The Playa Tamarit is the only nudist beach here and it helps to be aware of this to ensure that you get to the right beach. There is a coastal desert on the southern part of Santa Pola which contains two sandy but lonely beaches. The beaches La Gola and El Pinet can be accessed by foot. This region is also home to amazing old tradition and is an important fishing port to Spain. You can have a fish auction experience at the Lonja fish market.

The major attractions here include the Portus Illicitanus ruins, Castillo Fortaleza fortress dating back to the 16th century and Torre Del Tamarit, Atalayola and Escaleres watch towers. The Palm Park also here is worth checking out especially for nature lovers. The environment within the park is definitely beautiful and interesting and you will even have the chance to camel ride through the park.

Spain has lots of amazing spots from where one can spend an unforgettable holiday and Santa Pola happens to be one of the best that you can choose for your holiday.



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