Regional Reserve of las Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar

Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro del Pinatar

These are the most important wetlands in the Murcia region

The best time to visit is spring and autumn, although the greatest concentrations of flamingos can be seen in late June. The Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro Regional Reserve extends for 6 kilometres along Murcia’s Mediterranean coastline between the towns of San Pedro del Pinatar and San Javier. It is a Special Protection Area (SPA) for birds, and each year it serves as a stop-over site for flocks of flamingos and other migratory birds. This is a unique space, as in its limited territory it contains a wide variety of natural formations, including salt flats, sand dunes, beaches, reed beds and pine forests. To take just one example, the dunes at the beach of Torre Derribada are over three metres high and are particularly worthwhile. The area is also interesting due to its pseudo-tidal character, which is very rare in the Mediterranean.  

Municipalities

Murcia (Region of Murcia)

San Pedro del Pinatar, San Javier