The small salt lake at the coastal town of Calpe north of Alicante is one of the best places in Spain to see flamingos up close. Here there are many flamingos in relation to the size of the salt lake, at the same time as the birds are used to humans. Calpe is a popular tourist town known for its nice beaches and good restaurants, but the small lake in the middle of the city center is less famous. Les Salines is an area with shallow water levels that is ideal for wading birds,