An ideal “birding” destination
More than 200 bird species, some of great conservation importance: flamingos, shearwaters, purple herons, osprey, Eleonora’s falcon, cranes, Kentish plover, scops owl, bluethroat, Balearic warbler and many more. Spotting the rarest and most elusive birds is always unpredictable, yet it can happen at any moment: Alcúdia is a place of note in the world of birds.
Alcúdia’s natural and protected areas are the ideal destination for even the most demanding birdwatcher. These are some of the most rewarding spots for guaranteed birdwatching.
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S’Albufereta Nature Reserve
A coastal wetland of mainly brackish waters and well-preserved dunes, where you can see a greater number of species than almost anywhere else.
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Talaia de la Victòria
Alcúdia’s highest lookout point, at 445 metres, offers spectacular panoramic views over the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia and the whole of Mallorca’s north coast.
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Costa d’Alcanada
The route follows a stretch of coast whose most distinctive feature is the islet with the Alcanada lighthouse. The shore is mostly rocky and the path runs close to small beaches.
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Maristany
The Prat d’Alcúdia, also known as Maristany, is a small wetland of just a few dozen hectares with a truly astonishing wealth of birdlife.
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Formentor peninsula
One of the most picturesque and visited landscapes in Mallorca. It is also famous for its birds, which draw thousands of birdwatchers from many countries every year.
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S’Albufereta Nature Reserve
A coastal wetland of mainly brackish waters and well-preserved dunes, where you can see a greater number of species than almost anywhere else.
-
Talaia de la Victòria
Alcúdia’s highest lookout point, at 445 metres, offers spectacular panoramic views over the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia and the whole of Mallorca’s north coast.
-
Costa d’Alcanada
The route follows a stretch of coast whose most distinctive feature is the islet with the Alcanada lighthouse. The shore is mostly rocky and the path runs close to small beaches.
-
Maristany
The Prat d’Alcúdia, also known as Maristany, is a small wetland of just a few dozen hectares with a truly astonishing wealth of birdlife.
-
Formentor peninsula
One of the most picturesque and visited landscapes in Mallorca. It is also famous for its birds, which draw thousands of birdwatchers from many countries every year.
-
S’Albufereta Nature Reserve
A coastal wetland of mainly brackish waters and well-preserved dunes, where you can see a greater number of species than almost anywhere else.
-
Talaia de la Victòria
Alcúdia’s highest lookout point, at 445 metres, offers spectacular panoramic views over the bays of Pollença and Alcúdia and the whole of Mallorca’s north coast.
-
Costa d’Alcanada
The route follows a stretch of coast whose most distinctive feature is the islet with the Alcanada lighthouse. The shore is mostly rocky and the path runs close to small beaches.
-
Maristany
The Prat d’Alcúdia, also known as Maristany, is a small wetland of just a few dozen hectares with a truly astonishing wealth of birdlife.
-
Formentor peninsula
One of the most picturesque and visited landscapes in Mallorca. It is also famous for its birds, which draw thousands of birdwatchers from many countries every year.
A paradise for birds
