Ebro Delta Natural Park

Ebro Delta Natural Park is a protected wetland at the mouth of the Ebro River in Tarragona Province, covering lagoons, dunes, salt flats, and wide stretches of rice paddies. The area spreads across several municipalities and offers access to shallow marshes, sandy beaches, and canals that connect the interior with the Mediterranean Sea.

The Spanish government established the park in 1983 to protect the wetlands at the river mouth. Three years later, the site was designated as an internationally important Ramsar wetland.

Rice paddies across the delta produce the grain used in dishes like Arroz a banda, prepared in villages along the river mouth. Fishermen continue to use traditional boats to catch eels and other fish in the shallow waters.

Several visitor centers across the park offer information on walking routes and observation points, including Casa de Fusta. The terrain can be explored on foot or by bicycle, with many paths flat and manageable for most visitors.

More than 400 bird species use the delta as a resting point or permanent home, including flamingos and herons. The area also hosts over 700 plant species adapted to salty and alternating wet conditions.

Location: La Ràpita

Location: Amposta

Location: Sant Jaume d'Enveja

Location: Deltebre

Location: Ampolla

Inception: 1983

Website: http://mediambient.gencat.net/esp//el_medi/parcs_de_catalunya/delta_ebre/inici.jsp

GPS coordinates: 40.70250,0.80889

Latest update: December 12, 2025 03:10