Birds, salt and dereliction: Las Salinas de Cabo Gata

After spending the day on Monsul beach we drove around to the west side of the Cabo de Gata to catch this idyllic view of the Salinas, now a bird reserve. Far away we (or, rather, Juan's super duper lens) could see flamingos.

Adjacent to the reserve, infrastructure from the former salt-panning and fishing industries lay dormant.

One sunset wasn't enough: we were back again on New Year's Eve, this time the other side of the reserve looking towards the sea. It was a last-minute decision and a wonderful gift, setting us up for a quiet celebration à deux and then a very early night!