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The Cabo de Gata - Nijar Natural Park is a 30km long coastal strip along the Costa Blanca, made from a sub-desert mountain range which has produced some of the most wonderful beaches and coves in Spain. The park covers some 38,000 hectares of land and another 12,000 hectares of which is under water. There are about 3,500 inhabitants in the area. The climate is Mediterranean and it has an average annual temperature of about 20º C, the average sea temperature is 17.7ºC and it receives approximately 3,000 hours of sun a year. This makes it one of the hottest year round places on the peninsular. Originally the coastal areas were inhabited by fishermen and this is still evident as you will often find small fishing crafts drawn up on the beach. The fishing and sports harbour at San Jose is a major attraction.

The park which extends a nautical mile into the sea prevents large commercial companies over fishing the area and preserves this biologically interesting area and its natural beauty. Cabo de Gata also offer salt flats which attract over 170 recorded species of birds throughout the year including the majestic pink flamingos. Snakes and lizards are in abundance and the coast has seen in recent years one of the most threatened species of the Mediterranean sea, the monk-seal, which had disappeared in 1974 and is presently being reintroduced. With an ever increasing demand for natural and rural tourism, the Cabo de Gata Natural Park, with its sandy beaches, quiet coves and unique scenery as well as the lunar-like natural formations of volcanic craters and laval columns offers a great deal for the visitor. Water sports to be enjoyed are sailing or windsurfing, while on land there are opportunities for cycling, hiking, off-road driving and climbing.


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