| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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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