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Flecha de El Rompido

Andalucía  >  Spain

The Río Piedras Natural Park extends to the mouth of the river, with a unique landscape that is a sandy peninsula about ten kilometers parallel to the coast.

Added* by Marta Isabel González Cabrera
Most recent update 19 January 2022

Description

The waters around Flecha de El Rompido are rich in invertebrates, crustaceans, molluscs and fish. This attracts many birds that visit this enclave during migration. Along with the natural heritage, this area also has an important cultural heritage. Phoenicians, Romans and Muslims colonized these coasts, leaving behind archaeological remains. Among the birds you can encounter are Eurasian Oystercatcher, Kentish Plover, Little Tern, Common Tern, Sandwich Tern, Sanderling, Ruddy Turnstone, Great Cormorant and Northern Gannet.

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Espagnol: El Paraje Natural se extiende en la desembocadura del Río Piedras, con un paisaje unico que es un formación arenosa de unos diez kilómetros paralela a la costa. En las productivas aguas de esta marisma, ricas en invertebrados, crustáceos, moluscos y peces, se alimentan las aves acuáticas y marinas que visitan este enclave durante sus rutas migratorias. Junto al patrimonio natural, esta zona también posee un importante patrimonio cultural. Fenicios, romanos y musulmanes colonizaron estas costas, dejando a su paso restos arqueológicos.

Details

Access

You can park in car parks in the center of El Rompido. From there you have to take a boat that crosses the estuary towards the beach of Flecha de El Rompido.

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Espagnol: Se puede estacionar en aparcamientos del nucleo poblacional de El Rompido y despues es necesario coger un barco que cruce la ría hacia la playa en la flecha.

Terrain and Habitat

Wetland , Beach , Sea , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Sandy

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Winter , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

Note: Caution as it is a breeding area for Little Tern and Kentish Plover. Special Protection Area for Birds (Z.E.P.A.). Place of Community Importance (L.I.C.).

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Espagnol: Precaución por ser una zona de cria de charrancito y chorlitejo. Zona de Especial Protección de las Aves (Z.E.P.A.). Lugar de Importancia Comunitaria (L.I.C.).

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