Popular National Parks in Spain
People go on tours to spend their holiday with family and friends. Normally, people prefer quiet places, free from chocked roads and busy city life. People prefer either a villa on a beach or hill station or some forest resorts to spend their holiday. Spain has many national parks which provide all the facilities so that the tourist can enjoy his stay. Some of the national parks are discussed here.
Cabo de Gata Nature Park:
Located on the south eastern side of Spain in the city of Almeria, this national park is considered as one of the largest maritime reserves. It covers hundreds of sq kms covering large part of the Mediterranean Sea and Sierra de Cabo mountain range.
UNESCO has declared this park as the Biosphere reserve. This park has a walking path and fully equipped luxurious resorts. Some of the wild life could be seen here.
Donana National Park:
This national park is in the Andalusia province covering an area of about 540 sq kms. Out of this, about 130 sq kms is the protected area and is considered as the wild life reserve. The park is named after the daughter of Ana de Mendoza, the Princes of Aboli. This huge national park has provided for places for walking, mountain climbing, etc.
The place has rich fauna and the tall mountains provide a most spectacular view of the entire region. The wild life sanctuary is the home for many wild animals. Those who prefer to go on mountain climbing are advised to go along with an experienced guide.
They are normally advised to go in batches. One can have the spectacular view of the Andalusia province from top of the mountain. To reach the top of the mountain, the only choice available is to go by foot.
Los Alcornocales Nature Park:
This Park covers part of the provinces of Cadiz, Andalusia and Malaga. This is a natural park and some of the trees grown here are used in the manufacture of corks. Some of the natives harness the wild mushrooms grown in the park.
Most part of the park is uninhabited. It is rich in Olive trees, Oak trees, Portuguese oaks, etc. Some of the popular fauna grown here include Egyptian Mangoose, wild cat, Roe deer, Vultures, etc. The tourist resorts located inside the park provide the assistance of trained guides to assist the tourists in going round the park. The quiet environment of the forest actually rejuvenates the tourists.