The province of Alicante is perhaps the best known holiday destination of Spain.With its pristine beaches that boast ultra modern facilities and hundreds of the most picturesque towns and cities, the province provides just about every facility that even the most demanding traveller could wish for.
The province is mountainous, especially to the north and west; in the south it is mostly flat. In the river plain, or Vega Baja del Segura area, the most elevated points in the province are Aitana (1,558 m), Puig Campana (1,410 m), Moncabrer (1,389 m), Carrascal de Alcoy (1,354 m), Maigmó (1,296 m), Sierra de Crevillente (835 m) and El Montgó (753 m). All of these peaks form part of the Subbaetic Range.
The coast extends from Cabo de la Nao (Nao Cape) in the north to almost reaching the Mar Menor (Minor Sea) in the south, however, because of the scarcity of rain, water sources are few and there are no major rivers, only seasonal flash floods that fill the many 'ramblas' temporarily.
Alicante if famous for its saline wetlands and marshlands along the coast. These include El Fondó and the former wetlands and now salt evaporation ponds of Santa Pola and Torrevieja. All of them are key RAMSAR sites which make the Alicante province of high relevance for both migratory and resident seabirds and waterbirds.
Excellent examples of coastal dune formation are present in the Guardamar area which were planted with thousands of pine trees during the 19th century in order to protect the town from the advancing sands. This has resulted in the creation of an area of important ecologic value.
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