Santa Pola Watchtower was build in 1552 under Felipe II reign. There are strategically placed to spot the enemy before they came to the coast and communicated with each other through smoked day and night lighting.
Santa Pola watchtower main function was monitoring the maritime sector paying special attention to any enemy that could hide in the nearby island of Tabarca.
Is located in an exceptional place, in one of the lagoons of Salinas of Santa Pola, The fauna and flora are adapted to the conditions of humidity and high salinity, and are spectacular concentrations of flamingos all over the year.
