El Parque Natural el Hondo is a protected wetland area between the municipalities of Crevillente and Elche in the Alicante region of Spain. Before the Middle Ages, this was a saltwater lagoon where the Río Vinalopó river flowed into the sea. Now it is a delimited wetland area a few kilometers inland from the coast. Several areas have been rehabilitated here to provide a better habitat for marine plants, fish and birds. The marbled duck has been released and a large area has b