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Cala El Xarco

Alicante  >  Spain

It is a promontory, about 30 meters above sea level next to a defensive tower from the 16th century, an ideal place to observe sea birds.

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Most recent update 11 februar 2021
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Description

Cala El Xarco is an ideal place to see seabirds, both passing through and residents. The site is used every year for a census of seabirds. But just by going around the tower you can see land birds. Among the birds you can see here are Hættemåge, Middelhavs-sølvmåge, Balearskråpe, Middelhavs-skråpe, Topskarv, Lille Stormsvale, Skarv, Dværgterne.

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Espagnol: Se trata de un promontorio, sobre uns 30 metros sobre el nivel del mar junto a una torre defensiva del S. XVI, sitio ideal para observar aves marinas. Se trata de un sitio, por su altura ideal para ver aves marinas, tanto de paso como residentes. El sitio es utilizado todos los años para la realización de un censo de aves marinas. Pero con solo dar la vuelta a la torre podemos ver aves terrestres. Podemos ver Hættemåge, Middelhavs-sølvmåge, Balearskråpe, Middelhavs-skråpe, Topskarv, Lille Stormsvale, Skarv, Dværgterne.

Details

Access

You get there through the N-332, you enter from the Alicante-Villajoyosa direction, follow the directions to Xarco beach, where you leave the car and start the climb to the tower.

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Espagnol: Se llega a traves de la N-332, se entra desde la direción Alicante-Villajoyosa, se siguen las idicaciones hasta la playa del Xarco, donde se deja el coche y se inicia la subida a la torre.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Mountainous , Slippery , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape , Dusty

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn , Autumn migration , Spring migration

Route

Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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