The Torre de les Escaletes coastal watchtower

The Torre de les Escaletes (en valenciano: torre d'Escaletes o torre del Pep) is a coastal watchtower located in the sierra del cabo de Santa Pola, near the Mediterranean coast. The tower's construction dates to 1552, though it appears to have been built over a previous tower of Andalusian origin. Constructed with masonry walls, the structure stands eight meters tall and features stone ménsulas on its upper part.

The tower is part of a group of three watchtowers with the same function, alongside the torre del Tamarit and the Atalayola tower. Its specific role was to spot enemy vessels hiding in the Isla de Tabarca and to warn of their presence. The site is a protected asset under the Generalitat Valenciana.

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