If you are visiting Catalonia, the Ebro Delta may be right up your street. Only 30km from the Parador de Tortosa, the salt pans, marshes and estuaries of this area are a resting place for the migration of over 300 species of bird, as well as the world’s largest colony of Audouin’s gulls.
You can combine a trip to the Ebro Delta with the Aiguamolls de L’Emporda Nature Reserve, complete with 320 species of birds, including mallards, grey shrikes, and garganeys.
The tranquillity of this area can make a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the big cities like Barcelona and Valencia and is easily accessible by car.
In addition to the wildlife, this stretch of the eastern coast is home to some of Spain’s best beaches and fascinating places of interest such as the striking town of Peñiscola which was famously used as a filming location for Charlton Heston’s El Cid and, in more recent years, in Game of Thrones.