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Calpe Saltmine

352 Reviews

#9 of 27 things to do in Calpe

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Calpe, Spain

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a baeutiful salt lake where the nature offers us one of the best show: the pink flamingos live here.

There are often many (or at least several) flamingos that frequent the lake(s) but they tend to make their home on the side of the lake furthest away from the main road.

A truly wonderful spectacle of these beautiful birds so close up .

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alibats61

Dundee, United Kingdom

403183

Reviewed June 8, 2019 via mobile

Roman Remains And Flamenco Flamingos!

Unique addition to the town of Calpe. How many places can boast their own salt-flat nature reserve with resident flamingos? Well worth a meander to look at the lanky birds in their chosen abode.A bit scrubby looking and the water's an opaque murky green colour,...More

Date of experience: May 2019

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bridget59bp

Burnham-On-Sea, United Kingdom

Reviewed March 19, 2019

Setember 2018 trip

Beautiful view of salt lake from room. Flat level walk to seafront/ promenade. Half board at hotel Diamante Beach lots of reasonably priced restaurants within short walking distance. Good pub bars, all very friendly

Date of experience: September 2018

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judith w

Reviewed March 13, 2019 via mobile

Amazing views front iffach hotel

Situated on 12th floor room1203 at the lffach hotel had wonderful views of the flamingoes arriving early morning and leaving in the evening . A truly wonderful spectacle of these beautiful birds so close up .

Date of experience: February 2019

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Simon-Ria

Innisfil, Canada

9390

Reviewed February 25, 2019 via mobile

Quick stop of going through Calpe

We stopped to have a look at the flamingoes. There is a walking trail although it isn’t an attractive area to be in (lots of garbage and the lake sits right beside the main strip through Calpe). The flamingoes themselves are interesting to watch but...More

Date of experience: February 2019

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halfpenny2017

Colchester, South Africa

278

Reviewed February 10, 2019

Beautiful flamingoes

On lovely sunny days these graceful birds can be seen feeding in the shallow waters. They look at peace with the world and I hope and trust nobody disturbs them in their relaxed habitat.

Date of experience: June 2018

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NessieNoo

Wallasey, United Kingdom

798424

Reviewed January 22, 2019 via mobile

Amazing!

What an amazing place to see wild flamingoes! A large salt lake on the outskirts of Calpe. Sometimes there are more flamingoes than others. We walked past it most days on our way into town.

Date of experience: January 2019

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Tiberiu_Baranyi

Timisoara, Romania

346112

Reviewed December 24, 2018

If in Calpe - worth seeing it!

The former salt mines of Calpe - today a natures reserve due to obvious reasons , definitely worth a visit once you are in town. Why? here are my answers to the question: - location - an inland salty lake - as the name is...More

Date of experience: August 2018

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Mihamamastru

Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

11217

Reviewed October 17, 2018

Lovely inland salt lake outside our hotel

An interesting salt water lake that is salinated for ecological reasons. Plenty of bird life to see. Plenty of places to sit and view.

Date of experience: October 2018

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MerseysideUKHoliday

Merseyside UK

8519

Reviewed October 5, 2018 via mobile

Ok, but not much to see

We were walking to the old town & noticed the signs on the main road. Luckily the flamingos were in so we were able to take pictures. If not there is nothing else to see.

Date of experience: October 2018

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e1wer

Leeds, United Kingdom

5852

Reviewed September 29, 2018

Interesting Salt Lake

A large salt lake that is an easy stroll from Calpe or the marina. Lots of Flamingoes while I was there but on the far side away from the road! There is a rough footpath that takes you round to the far side of the...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Jase1974

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Paul M

i will be visiting calpe at the end of may what wildlife can i find at that time of year, also is the saltmine ok for people with limited walking abillaty thank you

March 13, 2017|

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The walk is generally flat but can be a bit uneven underfoot the lake is at the side of the road though, so easily accessible. I'm not sure what wildlife will be there at time of year.

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