Playa de Punta de Algas (playas de La Llana)

LAS SALINAS (San Pedro del Pinatar)

Information

A protected natural beach with dunes and salt lakes. It is located in the Parque Regional de las Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro. Over here you can see how the Mediterranean Sea and the Mar Menor (Minor Sea) converge. Here it is performed the ancient art of fishing known as 'encañizadas' -consisting in creating sort of a maze with canes and nets, so that fishes get trapped- because of the area fish abundance.

Aspectos medioambientales

Protected Area: Yes

Tipo de Zona Protegida: Parque Regional

Features

Length: 1.260 m
Average width: 20 m
Sea: Mediterranean Sea
Surroundings: Zona protegida
Sand: Fine grey sand
Influx of visitors: Low

Accesos

Tipo de acceso: A pie o en bicicleta
Señalización accesos: Yes
Parking conditions: Neighbouring beaches
How to get there: From the AP-7 motorway (exit 774) or the N-332 national road from Cartagena to San Pedro del Pinatar, take the exit for avenida del Puerto; when you reach the Los Flamencos roundabout, follow the signs for the Parque Regional Salinas y Arenales de San Pedro. The entrance to the beaches of La Llana is to the right of the port of San Pedro. After Las Salinas and Barraca Quemada beaches, you will reach Punta de Algas beach. There is an alternative footpath from La Mota beach, situated on the Mar Menor.

Security

24-hour emergency phone number: 112

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