The lagoon of La Mata is communicated with the sea through the canal nown as "El Acequión". The water comes in and inundates the lagoon where the water is warmed up, going then to the lagoon of Torrevieja, from where the salt is drawn out.

The natural park can be visited following different routes, you can visit it using the circuit for bicycles, on a circuit 5,200 metres long, relatively separated from the marshes to avoid disturbance to the aquatic birds.

If you do the course on foot, you will enjoy a wonderful example of the ecosystems existing in the park, such as the flora and fauna not to mention the birds, the real protagonists. The stops are called El Altillo, El Acequión, El Observatorio and La Pinada.