🇪🇸 Alicante: The Mediterranean from Storybooks

Winter by the sea brings extra warmth and romance. Finally visited this long-saved gem— where the water glows like gradient jelly, and time slows down just for salt-kissed breezes and golden light. Why pink? High salt content + special microbes create carotenoid pigments—turning the water into a living watercolor! 🎨 Ever-changing hues: From soft blush to vibrant fuchsia, depending on sunlight, weather, and salt levels. (Pro tip: Summer = deeper pink!) Healing mud: Locals swear by the lakeside salt mud for skincare. 🦩 A Surreal Safari Flamingo paradise! Watch flocks wade through the pink waters—like a real-life Salvador Dalí painting. Historic salt flats: Centuries-old salt harvesting still thrives here. Chased a sunset toast with classic Aperol Spritz 🍊, strolled palm-lined promenades, and took home a handwritten fridge magnet— proof that small cities gift the sweetest surprises. Didn’t catch the sunrise 🌅 or see the sea dance with morning gold... but maybe that’s why we keep traveling. #SeasideVibes #EuropeDiaries #Spain #Alicante