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Faro de Cabo Roche

Cádiz  >  Spain

Very good point for observation of seabird migration and also cetaceans.

Added* by José María Lubián Romero de Agredano
Most recent update 23 November 2022

Description

Faro de Cabo Roche is a lighthouse located on the edge of Cape Roche in the town of Conil de la Frontera. A place overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. You can see the African continent in the distance. Cabo Roche is a great place to observe the passage for many species of birds and cetaceans, for example Northern Gannet, Cory's Shearwater, Great Skua, Balearic Shearwater, Whimbrel, Caspian Tern, Sandwich Tern, Eurasian Spoonbill and Razorbill.

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Espagnol: Punto de observación de migración de aves marinas y cetáceos. Un lugar con vistas al Océano Atlántico que se ve el continente africano. Lugar de paso de muchas especies de aves y cetáceos.

Details

Access

You can park close to the lighthouse. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Also easy to reach by bike. Parallel to the road there is a walking path from where you have good views and can walk to different viewponts.

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Espagnol: Puedes aparcar cerca del faro. Haga clic en la P en el mapa para obtener direcciones. También es fácil llegar en bicicleta. Paralelo a la carretera hay un sendero desde donde se tienen buenas vistas y se puede caminar a diferentes miradores.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea

Conditions

Open landscape , No shadow , Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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