If you are a nature lover then this is the place to go. The park is immense and considered by many the finest example of a wetland reserve in Europe, it is bird watching paradise. The area is made up of three different types of ecosystem, pine forests, salt marshes and beaches, all of them offer a unique habitat for wildlife that changes with the seasons. If you are lucky you will see the endangered Lynx or Egyptian Mongoose. A good starting point is to call at one of the many visitors` centers located around the park where you will find general information about the park and its routes.
Birds:
Marbled Teal, Red-knobbed Coot, White-headed Duck, Flamingo, Heron, Purple Gallinule, Hoopoe, Pied Avocet, Red-crested Pochard, Greylag Goose, White Stork, Black Stork, Greenfinch, Sardinian Warbler, Great Tit, Black Kite, Golden Eagle, Spanish Imperial Eagle, Lanner Falcon, Griffon Vulture, Oxpecker, Turtle Dove, Cattle Egret, Spoonbill, Harrier, Greenshank, Wood Sandpiper, Curlew Sandpiper, Swallow, Gull-billed Terns, Bee-eater, Little Bittern, Booted Eagle, Red Kite, Short Toed Eagle, Great Spotted Cuckoo, Scops Owl, Red Necked Nightjar, Short Toed Lark, Thekla Larks, Golden Oriole, Azure Winged Magpie, Tawny Pipit, Great Grey Shrike, Woodchat Shrike, Serin
Animals:
Lynx, Egyptian Mongoose, Fox, Wild Boar, Chameleon, Badger, Red Deer, Fallow Deer
Plants and Trees:
Umbrella Pine, White Popular, Red Lavender, Lentisk, Bulrush, African Tamarisk, Rockrose, Broom, Furze, Cork Oake
Activities:
Horse Trekking, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Boat Trips, 4 x 4 Routes, Quad Biking
Towns and Villages within the park:
El Rocío, Matalascañas, Mazagón, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Trebujena, Villamanrique de la Condesa.

Doñana Natural Park Office
Address: Avda. Bajo de Guía
Town: Sanlúcar de Barrameda

One of Andalucía`s most visited parks, renowned for its wildlife, rugged limestone landscape and great hiking territory. Declared a reserve by UNESCO, its rugged limestone terrain of cliffs, gullies, caves and gorges are stunning. The most impressive being La Garganta Verde (the Green Gorge) with its 400m rocky walls that are home to the griffon vulture and some of parks more extraordinary plants. The Hundidero-Gato, (cave) is the largest in Andalucia with its cavern measuring 4km long and an entrance of 60m high. Also not to be missed is the Spanish Fir tree forest in the Sierra del Pinar area.
Birds:
Golden Eagle, Bonelli`s Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Egyptian Vulture
Animals:
Beaver, Mountain Goat, Red Deer, Roe Deer
Plants and Trees:
Spanish Fur, Carob, Ash, Poplar, Elm, Willow
Activities:
Canoeing, Caving, Mountain Biking, Bungee Jumping, Hang-gliding, Paragliding, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Mountaineering, Climbing
Towns and Villages within the Park:
Algondonales, Benaocaz, El Bosque, El Gastor, Grazalema, Prado del Rey, Ubrique, Villaluenga del Rosario, Zahara de la Sierra,

Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park Office
Address: Avda. de la Diputación
Town: El Bosque

Past Tarifa, is the magical Parque Natural de los Alcornocales, a vast protected cork forest, a mountainous, colorful landscape with hidden tracks and trails to discover. The park is home to the largest cork tree grove on the Iberian Peninsula and has a mixture of gently rolling and rugged landscapes that are full of ravines and gullies. Its best feature can be found in the southern part of the park, the Canutos or mist forest is a run of narrow river valleys surrounded by subtropical forest that can only be found in Spain and Turkey. Many different species of animals survive in the parks ecosystems because of its geographical location near to the Strait of Gibraltar.

Drive the Facinas Road, one of the most romantic routes in Europe. The track starts from the Roman ruins at Bolonia and winds up through the park, exiting at Los Barrios, some of the route is in poor condition, but drivable. Laid out before you along the route is an abundance of beautiful flora and fauna, fields of flowers and emerald forest beds. During the summer the area gets very dried out, but the views, coupled with the peace and quiet, make the visit worthwhile any time of the year.
Birds:
Peregrine Falcon, Griffon Vulture, Little Owl, Eagle Owl, Tawny Owl, Booted Eagle, Short-Toed Eagle, Bonelli`s Eagle, Sparrow Hawk, Goshawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Egyptian Vulture
Animals:
Mongoose, Genet, Weasel, Beaver, Bat, Roe Deer, Red Deer, Fox
Fish:
Eel, Barbell, Bogue
Plants and Trees:
Glossy Buckthorn, Cork Oak, Hawthorn, Gall Oak, Ash, Broom, Rock Rose, Oak Thicket, Heather, Bay, Rhododendron, Alder, Elm, Poplar
Activities:
Climbing, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Hiking, Caving, Horse Trekking
Towns and Villages within the Park:
Alcalá de los Gazules, Algar, Arcos de la Frontera, Benalup-Casas Viejas, Benaocaz, Castellar de la Frontera, El Bosque, Jerez de la Frontera, Jimena de la Frontera, Los Barrios, Tarifa

Los Alcornocales Natural Park Office
Address: Plaza de San Jorge, 1. Casa del Cabildo
Town: Alcalá de los Gazules

The park stretches from the coast of Algeciras to Tarifa and takes in the Strait of Gibraltar, making it ideal for whale and dolphin watching. It`s also the main migrating route for many birds between Africa and Europe. The best time to see the migration is between March and May plus August and October. Along this coastline you will find some of the best conditions in the world for kitesurfing and windsurfing due to the strong easterly wind (levante).
Birds:
Osprey, Black-shouldered Kite, Egyptian Vulture, Marsh Harrier, Montagu`s Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Black Kite, Golden Eagle, Black Stork, Cinereous Vulture, Lanner Falcon, Bonelli`s Eagle, Eleonora`s Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Gannet, Puffin, Kittiwake, Razorbill, Kingfisher, White Stork
Sea Life:
Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin, Harbour Porpoise, Beaver, Sponges, Limpet, Mussel, Long-quill Sea Urchin, Sea Turtle, Mediterranean Pond Turtle
Plants and Trees:
Wild Olive, Eucalyptus, Pine, Spurge, Sabina Juniper, Crowberrie, Lentisk, Rock Rose, European Beachgrass, Narcissus, Broom, Bay, Rock Samphire, Calendula, Asteriscos Maritimus, Coastal Juniper
Activities:
Windsurfing, Kitesurfing, Surfing, Sailing, Hang-Gliding, Whale Watching, Diving, Hiking, Horse Trekking, Mountain Biking, Climbing
Towns and Villages within the Park:
Algeciras, Tarifa.

Del Estrecho Natural Park Office
Address: Calle Coghen
Town: San Fernando

This area is mainly salt marshes and sandy beaches, within these there are many freshwater lagoons plus tidal inlets that provide a home to a mixture of wildlife. The salt from the marshes has provided a way of preserving food since the Phoenicians and Romans settled here. In 1989 it was declared a natural park to stop any more building on the marshes and safeguard the areas habitat.
Birds:
Cormorant, Duck, Flamingo, Blackbird, Robin, Little Owl, Falcon, Marsh Sandpiper, Sanderling, Heron, Gannet
Animals:
Chameleon, Ocelated Lizard, Montpellier Snake, Toad, Rabbit, Beaver, Field Mouse
Sea Life: Sword Razor Shell, Shrimp, Crab, Sea Snail, Crayfish, Sea Urchin, Sea Bream, Black-striped Pipefish, Sea Bass, Sole, Anchovies
Plants and Trees:
Pine, Salt Water Helichrysum, Sabina Juniper, European Beachgrass, Giant Reed, Bulrush, Alkali Bulrush, Common Eelgrass, Algaida Juniper
Activities:
Quad Biking, Diving, Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Horse Riding, Hiking, Sailing, Boat Trips
Towns and Villages within the park:
Cádiz, Chiclana, El Puerto de Santa Maria, Puerto Real, San Fernando

Bahía de Cádiz Natural Park Office
Address: Calle Coghen
Town: San Fernando

This is a coastal park of rocky cliffs that spreads inland to umbrella pine forests and the El Tajo, Meca and Trafalgar Towers stand watch over its coastline. On the 21st of October 1805 the naval battle between the English and combined Spanish-French fleets took place off the Cape of Trafalgar, under the command of Admiral Nelson the English defeated the Spanish and French forces. There is a lighthouse at the Cape of Trafalgar that stands at 34m high and was built on the original site of a Roman lighthouse.
Birds:
Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Kestrel, Herring Gull, Cattle Egret, Egret, Jackdaw, Spotless Starling, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Crested Tit
Plants and Trees:
Thicket, Wild Fig Tree, Lentisk, Kermes Oak, Aleppo Pine, Sabina Juniper, Padded Brushwood, Helichrysum
Activities:
Diving, Abseiling, Mountain Biking, Climbing, Sailing, Canoeing, Horse Trekking, Hiking, Archery, Surfing, Windsurfing, Kitesurfing
Towns and Villages within the park:
Barbate, Vejer de la Frontera.

Breña y Marismas de Barbate Natural Park Office
Address: Calle Coghen
Town: San Fernando

The park is situated in the north of Huelva and borders Portugal to the west which made it a popular smugglers route after the Spanish civil war, you can follow the footsteps of the smugglers by taking the route of the packmen (La Ruta de los Mochileros). The landscape is gently rolling hills, wooded valleys and craggy peaks. On your travels through the park you will see Roman tracks, caves, old watermills and Moorish hill forts, also many beautiful villages lie within the park where you can take a break for a cold drink. The area is famous for ham (jamon iberico) and you will see herds of Iberian pigs foraging amongst the trees for nuts, for the best ham try the village of Jabugo.
Birds:
Imperial Eagle, Short-toed Eagle, Golden Eagle, Booted Eagle, Griffon Vulture, Black Vulture, Woodpecker, Black Stork, Bee Eater, Hoopoe
Animals:
Lynx, Black Iberian Pig, Marten, Genet, Otter, Egyptian Mongoose, Polecat, Weasel
Plants and Trees:
Holm Oak, Cork Oak, Gall Oak, Chestnut, Pine, Eucalyptus, Wild Fig, Sarsaparilla
Activities:
Hiking, Mountain Biking, Horse Trekking
Towns and Villages within the park:
Alájar, Almonaster, Aracena, Aroche, Arroyomolinos de León, Cala, Canaveral de León, Castaño de Robledo, Corteconcepción, Cortegana, Cortelazor, Cumbres de Enmedio, Cumbres Mayores, Cumbres de San Bartolomé, Ecinasola, Fuenteheridos, Galarosa, Higuera de la Sierra, Hinojales, Jabugo, La Nava, Linares de la Sierra, Los Marines, Puerto Moral, Rosal de la Frontera, Santa Ana la Real, Santa Olalla de Cala, Veldelarco, Valverde, Zurfe.

Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche Natural Park Office
Address: Plaza Alta
Town: Aracena