25-Dec-2018. A beach you want to visit on Christmas Day (the rest of the year, summer, is fine…read moretoo). A friendly crowd of drunk folks dressed in red, dancing and having fun today (mostly not Spanish). Dogs allowed, beer sold, toilets open, awesome weather - what not to like? Came late, around 3pm, better come a bit earlier. You can bring BBQs and chairs or sit in one of the cafes on the beach. Just off the N-332, street parking available.

Sea mud bathing in the salty lagoon near the town of San Pedro del Pinatar. Believed to have health…read morebenefits. Not sure if proofs exist but why not? It's fun and free :) Wooden stations to get down into water. Also - a long strip of land between two salty lagoons, great place for walks and runs. Parking close to the lagoon can be difficult (free). Other names of the same place: Las Charcas, Baños de Lodo, Baños de Lodo de lo Pagan, Las Charcas de San Pedro del Pinatar, Las Charcas de lo Pagan, Mud Baths of San Pedro del Pinatar. Amen

Cala Ferris (Torrevieja, Spain) is a small beach with great views! There are no facilities, cafes,…read more toilets. Still great for a picnic, a walk or a run. Dogs are allowed. Park here: 37.954906, -0.704411 (free), then take a short walk to the beach. There are two restaurants within walking distance - Ferris Restaurant (North end of the beach) and Nautilus (South end of the beach). Shortest review ever but at least you have the pictures! :)

La Pinada is a picnic area located in the middle Salina de La Mata nature reserve (one of the two…read moresalt water lakes in Torrevieja). There's a wooden walkway from the tourist center (Centro de Interpretación Parque Natural La Mata), it will take some 20 minutes to get there. Alternatively you can park near Cemeterio Municipal de La Mata, just 5 minutes walk from there. Wooden tables and benches are installed under the trees. There's a wooden observation tower (El Mirador) offering great views to the lake, especially at sunset. This place is never crowded, great if you want to combine your visit to the salina with a picnic. The area around the lake is great for cycling and running. No fire allowed and no toilets.

Beautiful park, I love the landscape design here! You may see squirrels, birds and rabbits if you…read moreare lucky. The park is open 24/7, dogs are allowed. There's a restaurant with sea views. Very good for running/walking. Close to the sea

This is an awesome park with paved and unpaved paths winding up a hill. At the top is a lighthouse…read moreand a magnificent view of the Mediterranean Sea and the town of Altea. It was so much fun to run! I want to go back and explore more! There's a section of the park overlooking the ocean where during certain times of the year, you can see dolphins swimming. It's also not too far from the boardwalk in Altea for someone who wants to take a stroll or run along the beach!

The park consists of two salt lakes: "Salina (Laguna) de La Mata" and "Salina (Laguna) de…read moreTorrevieja" (pink water). The area has a status of birds protection zone. Salina de La Mata (green/blue water) is great for walking, running, cycling and birds watching. The information center of the park (aka "Vistor's Centre" or "Centro de interpretación Parque Natural la Mata-Torrevieja" in Spanish) is located here: 38.025134, -0.658438. Salina de Torrevieja (pink water). You can get down to the lake to swim and bathe. Drive to Calle de las Lavandores (37.996916, -0.700556), park there, walk towards the lake (100-150 m). The salinity level is very high, you can float. Mud is in abundance. The best time to visit is from June to September. There's no infrastructure Update June-10-2017. I wrote a blog post about one of the two lakes (Salina de La Mata), check it out: http://andrewcherkashin.com/salina-la-mata-torrevieja/

Parque Aromatico (The Aromatic park) is a dried up gully converted into a nice little park with…read morebeautiful modern landscape design. They planted many aromatic herbs here, like lavender, basil, thyme and rosemary (hence the name). The park is not big enough for a decent walk or run, but it can be a part of a longer walking/running route in the area. Dogs are not allowed (there's a sign at entrance) but nobody cares. The park is never crowded, enjoy your time with yourself :) There should be a toilet :)