Visiting San Miguel de Salinas on Holiday in Spain

When on your HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN, San Miguel de Salinas (Spanish for "St Michael") is a great place to visit. It is a small Spanish town which is situated between Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada. The town is the highest point in the Comarca of Vega Baja del Segura and descends from the mountain with streams and gullies. The streams lead to El Lano which is where you will see the salt lakes (De Salinas). A visit to this little town will not be regretted: the views of the salt lakes are beautiful and you will notice the lakes change colour with the density of the salt. In San Miguel, you will find some lovely little quaint tapas restaurants which are very popular with the locals in the late afternoons: this is a great way to experience the real Spain.

While you are staying in the region of the Costa Blanca you may wonder how the region became as it is. The settlement began in roman times at somewhere called Nisdomia, however the only real piece of history is the church at La Zahurda which was built in 800. It is said that the first building there was a Hermitage which later changed into a convent and a monastery. In 1600, the church which was originally dedicated to San Miguel was constructed and then re-built later on. Around the church the town began to grow: there was mostly farmland there and the main work was agriculture of dry crops, cereals and pulses but the main crop was salt. Unfortunately the town was badly damaged from the earthquake which hit in 1829.

While you are in San Miguel why not explore the local shops which are there? English is spoken everywhere so there shouldn't be any language problems. The place to visit there for a refreshing pit stop is the "Nut House": the tapas are great here and every drink you buy has a plate of nuts and crisps to go with it hence the name. The owners are very welcoming and whether you are a local or a tourist they will welcome you like an old friend time after time.

While visiting San Miguel on your HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN there are plenty of bike and walking routes for those who are more energetic and, from this beautiful little town, Torrevieja is only ten minutes in a car. From San Miguel there are also the urbanizations of Villamartin and Eagles Nest. Villamartin is famous for golf and the excellent plaza which is filled with bars and restaurants and Eagles Nest has a great view of Vega Baja del Segura. You will have undoubtedly enjoyed your holiday even more with a trip to San Miguel de Salinas.

About the Author

Porsche is an avid traveller throughout the holiday region of Spain. She loves writing about all of those special hideaways we all would love to find so keep reading about all of her travels and things to do in this lovely country. At present she is travelling and writing for Akilar.com and telling you just why you should book your dream holiday home from the Owners Direct.