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Santa Pola ligt ongeveer 17 kilometer ten zuiden van Alicante. Het is een echte vissersplaats en heeft dan ook de grootste haven aan de Middelllandse Zee. Aan de kust is een schitterende 16de eeuws kasteel

Like many Spanish towns the centrepiece is its square; the square at Santa Pola is known as the Plaza de la Glorieta. A 20th century creation the square is nothing amazing in itself, but many families congregate here in the evening to have a drink or an ice cream (well into the early hours), giving it a vibrant feel.

On one side of the square is a magnificent 16th century castle, still used today to host events, & the focal point of various fiestas throughout the town calendar. Immaculately preserved it now houses a small museum & a chapel dedicated to the Virgin of Loreto. Entrance to the castle is free, but there is a small charge for the museum (closed on Mondays).

The town has several wonderful beaches, including over 4km of fine sand & crystalline water. At the Playa Lisa beach you can walk out to sea for kilometres & the water only reaches knee-height. The beaches are well maintained & facilities present have been recently upgraded, with wheelchair access/facilities, to floating platforms, numerous water sports, lifeguard stations & regular police patrols.In addition to its fishing harbour a sports marina is in existence. This is in the process of being expanded to counter the rising need of mooring space.

Cuisine in Santa Pola is mainly traditional Spanish fare, although international tastes are also catered for. The highest concentration of restaurants are lined up along the sea front. With those nearest the harbour focusing on dishes made from the catch of the day. Many of these are tapas restaurants serving freiduras, which are essentially fish & shellfish platters fried in batter.

Santa Pola stranden en meren

Santa Pola heeft 6 stranden met fijn zand. De namen zijn: Playa Santa Pola, Playa Lissa, Playa Pinet & Playa Marina. Tevens ligt rondom Santo Pola veel meren met soms honderden flamingo’s hetgeen echt de moeite waard is om daar even voor de auto uit te stappen!