Aiguamolls de l'Empordà are an exceptional natural wetlands located in Castelló d'Empúries, Girona, Costa Brava, Spain.

These wetlands formerly occupied almost the entire Gulf of Roses, from the end of the Muga and Fluviá rivers, in the Alt Empordà, to the Ter and Daró rivers, in Baix Empordà. However, the expansion of agriculture, building irrigation channels and lagoons in the interior, have eroded over the centuries the area occupied by the wetland.

The park can be visited throughout the year and is well connected by walking trails in good condition, so that both adults and children will enjoy the visit. The wealth of botanical and ornithological park is impressive (you’ll find over 300 species of birds including the white stork-necked duck and the green one).

To the right you can see the ancient silos where rice was stored. Background, the Pyrenees mountains

From the landscape point of view the park meets the elements typical Empordà: flooded fields (suitable for rice cultivation), channels, sandy beaches and small lagoons.

For bird lovers we recommend the use of binoculars. The park also find different varieties of waterfowl and not waterfowl birds such as black ibis, cormorants, blackbirds, etc.

White stork nest in Aiguamolls de l'Empordà

Along the path, which is recommended not to leave to avoid damaging the fragile ecosystem, we find various viewpoints, small wooden huts within which we can observe, camouflaged, and photograph the activities of the birds, without being visible to them.

So we encourage all Costa Brava visitors to make a first visit to this wonderful Natural Park. Do not forget to pass, at the entrance, through the reception office, called the Cortalet, where you’ll be provided by a map with the routes to go inside the park and some tips to make the best use your time in this wonderful natural place of the Costa Brava.

Cap de Creus Lighthouse

The Cap de Creus Park is very large and includes villages as Cadaqués, Vilajuïga, Palau-saverdera, El Port de la Selva, Llançà, Pau, Roses and la Selva de Mar.

Typical rocky raw landscape in Cap de Creus

The landscapes of Cap de Creus are hard to forget. Much of the year the cape is hit by winds from the north (the Tramuntana one), and the environmental contamination is negligible due to low human occupation. The erosion caused by the wind and sea salt have created a landscape of rounded rocks that form this particular physiognomy.

The rocky coast, composed mainly of shale, is spread throughout the place, forming small bays and coves, some very small, only accessible by sea. In the imagination of the people some of the rocks that make up this coast are associated with animal forms, like the eagle of Tudela, Cap Gros lion or the rock of the Cullera island, which probably inspired Dalí in the conception of its great work, The Great Masturbator.

All the Cap de Creus is full of magnificient bays

The waters are crystal blue, and his underwater contains a nice collection of animal species, 300. Stresses including Babau turtle or leatherback turtle, of large dimensions.

Cap de Creus Lighthouse, located just in the middle of the rocky landscape

The park, in turn, has an interesting architectural heritage, composed mainly of the Monastery of Sant Pere de Rodes and archaeological sites. Special mention should be the lighthouse of Cap de Creus: on the first time in 1853, had a range of 15 miles. Even today retains its functionality, and the esplanade in which is situated is an excellent vantage point where many visitors end their tour of the Natural Park watching the cliffs on which it is situated and in the north, the French coast.