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La Charca de Maspalomas

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands  >  Spain

In the Maspalomas Nature Reserve, near Playa del Ingles, La Charca is a lagoon which runs parallel to the footpath and dune system. Many birds can be seen here.

Geplaatst* door Rob Bishop
Meest recente update 27 januari 2025

Beschrijving

The Charca de Maspalomas is a ideal location to watch aquatic birds. This brackish lagoon full of tamarisks and reeds is in southeast Gran Canaria within the Maspalomas Dunes nature reserve at the southern tip of Gran Canaria. It’s just 200 metres from the iconic Maspalomas lighthouse. A walkway along the western edge of the lagoon is the best spot for photography and binoculars. You will be able to observe the birds from the observation deck which has seats and a notice board. You will see as many as 24 species of migratory and resident birds. Blauwe Reiger and Kleine Zilverreiger are resident, while Drieteenstrandloper search the mud bottom of this quiet wetland. Geelpootmeeuw fly overhead and Meerkoet and Waterhoen are common. The area gets occasional visits from Visarend and Barbarijse valk.

Details

Toegang

Maspalomas is served by the Faro de Maspalomas bus station which is located near the lighthouse at the end of Avenida Cristobal Colon. Bus services can directly reach this area via the local holiday resorts, Las Palmas and the airport. It is a short walk to La Charca following local maps and signposts. A taxi rank is next to reserve and street parking for cars can be found nearby. The footpath alongside the reserve gives easy access. Walks along the dunes are cordoned off to stop access to reserve, but birds can still be observed.

Terrein en leefgebied

Duinen , Wetland , Strand , Zee

Omstandigheden

Zanderig

Rondlopende wandeling mogelijk?

Nee

Telescoop meenemen?

Kan handig zijn

Wanneer hier vogels kijken?

Het hele jaar

Toptijd voor dit gebied

Winter , Lente , Herfst

Route

Verharde weg , Breed pad

Zwaarte wandeling

Gemakkelijk

Toegankelijk via

Te voet , Fiets , Rolstoel , Auto

Vogelkijkhut aanwezig?

Ja

Extra info

Starting from the lighthouse a walk takes you northward along the side of this National Park Reserve and up to the Tony Gallardo reserve. It is teeming with wildlife which is quite visible from the lookout point with information boards about birds and wildlife near where the buses drop off and pick up tourists. Many different birds such as Kluut, Groenpootruiter, Lepelaar, Torenvalk, herons, Kleine Zilverreiger, Regenwulp, Kleine Plevier and waders. Warning to avoid area at dusk as it attracts a lot of mosquitoes.

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