Parque Natural de O Carreirón
Punta CarreirónA Illa de Arousa (San Xulián)36626 A Illa de ArousaPontevedra
This is an exceptional area for birds, as is confirmed by the designation of Punta de Carreirón as a Special Protection Area for birds and its inclusion in the Intertidal Natural Park of Umia–O Grove, A Lanzada, Punta do Carreirón and Lagoa de Bodeira.
Two bird hides especially designed for bird watching in Punta Carreirón are available for experiences like watching a heron fishing in the marsh or a flock of ducks flying. It has a great diversity of ecosystems, from dunes and marshes to scrubland and pine woods or the impressive underwater landscape on the coast.
The park consists of a peninsula connected to the island by a tombolo with salterns covering a perfectly preserved 1.3-km2 area with trails. The rugged coastline is made up of coves, fine-sanded beaches and points eroded by the sea, rain and wind. There are also lagoons, marshes and diverse flora and fauna, as it is a staging area for migratory birds.
Two bird hides especially designed for bird watching in Punta Carreirón are available for experiences like watching a heron fishing in the marsh or a flock of ducks flying. It has a great diversity of ecosystems, from dunes and marshes to scrubland and pine woods or the impressive underwater landscape on the coast.
The park consists of a peninsula connected to the island by a tombolo with salterns covering a perfectly preserved 1.3-km2 area with trails. The rugged coastline is made up of coves, fine-sanded beaches and points eroded by the sea, rain and wind. There are also lagoons, marshes and diverse flora and fauna, as it is a staging area for migratory birds.
Access
- Accesos para vehículos privados: Sí
- ¿Existe transporte público para acceder al recurso?: Sí
- Accesos a pie: Sí
Features
Native aquatic flora and fauna Marine fauna includes dolphins, porpoises and bottlenose dolphins. Marine flora includes lichen and algae like samphire, spurge or cistanche.- Pesca deportiva o submarina: Sí
- ¿Se necesita licencia?: Sí
- Description of the surroundings: Sea
- Interés Paisajístico: High
Environmental protection status
- Figura de Protección: RAMSAR, ZEPA
Services
- Information point: Sí
- Merendero: Sí
- Navegación y fondeo: Sí
- Permitido el baño: Sí
- Observatorio de Aves: Sí