La Bahía de Cádiz Nature Park

Approximately 10,000 hectares of sandy beaches

This wildlife reserve covers approximately 10,000 hectares of sandy beaches, marshes and salt flats as well as a maze of small inlets. The park is very close to the Natural Park of Doñana, and is an important migratory route for a large number of aquatic birds. Storks, flamingos and herons nest in this area of marshes and salt flats, and it is also home to Spain's largest colony of terns.

The mud flats are rich in clams, shrimps and prawns, and the river delta is teeming with fish, that fortunately tend to thrive in this area.

Unlike other nature parks, La Bahía de Cádiz Nature Park has a rather high population and intense industrial activity. Nowadays the area's economic resources are centred on marsh fishing, seafood, marine crops and tourism.

However, there are still some small enclaves of marshland that have remained virtually untouched by man, such as those of Los Toruños, Sancti Petri and La Isla de Trocadero. Even nowadays, some still prefer traditional methods when it comes to fishing, providing a remarkable example of just how economic activity can be adapted to the natural environment without destroying the entire countryside.