S'Albufera de Mallorca Natural Park, Natural park and wetland reserve in northern Mallorca, Spain
The protected area spans 2,036 hectares of marshes, canals, and lagoons, forming the largest wetland ecosystem in the Balearic Islands.
During the 19th century, British engineers constructed an extensive network of canals to drain the wetlands for agricultural purposes, leaving lasting infrastructural marks.
The park's name derives from Arabic language, reflecting the historical Islamic influence on Mallorca and meaning 'the lagoon' in English.
Visitors can access the park daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM through the main entrance at Pont dels Anglesos, requiring a free permit from the reception center.
The reserve hosts 303 bird species, including night herons, ospreys, and peregrine falcons, representing two-thirds of all bird species in the Balearic archipelago.
Location: Muro
Location: Sa Pobla
Location: l'Alcúdia
Inception: 1988
Website: https://caib.es/sites/espaisnaturalsprotegits/ca/parc_natural_de_salbufera_de_mallorca-21714
GPS coordinates: 39.80039,3.11897
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20
Mallorca offers diverse landscapes where fine sandy beaches and wild coves surrounded by limestone cliffs succeed one another. On the northwest coast, Sa Calobra marks the spectacular mouth of the Torrent de Pareis, while Cala Figuera nestles between the rocky walls of Cape Formentor. To the southeast, near Santanyí, Caló del Moro and the Mondragó natural park reveal other facets of the Mediterranean coast. The island's architectural heritage reflects centuries of history. In Palma, the Gothic cathedral from the 14th century dominates the port with its nave standing 144 feet (44 meters) high and 61 stained glass windows. The round Bellver Castle, built in 1311, is perched on the heights of the city. The Drach Caves in Porto Cristo reveal an underground world spanning approximately 0.75 miles (1.2 km), including Lake Martel, one of Europe’s largest underground lakes. The Alfàbia Gardens in Sóller preserve Moorish hydraulic art from the 13th century, while the Roman site of Pol·lèntia in Alcúdia dates back to the 1st century BC. To the north, the s'Albufera natural park conserves 4,200 acres (1,700 hectares) of wetlands hosting over 250 species of migratory birds.
Pollentia
5.5 km
Church of St. Jaume
5.7 km
Hidropark
4.6 km
City walls of Alcúdia
5.9 km
Alcudia bullring
6.2 km
Teatro romano
5.3 km
Alcúdia Old Town
5.9 km
Platja de Muro
398 m
Torre Major
4.6 km
Ajuntament d'Alcúdia
5.9 km
Can Torró Public Library
5.8 km
Dolmen de Son Bauló de Dalt
6.2 km
Museo Monográfico de Pollentia
5.7 km
Alcudia beach
3.4 km
Ses Cases de Son Serra
5.4 km
Puerta de Mallorca
5.8 km
Reserva Natural de s'Albufereta
6.7 km
Ses Pedreres / Vinromà
7.2 km
Son Simó
6 km
Creu de la Porta de Xara
5.8 km
Creu del Cementeri
5.2 km
Església de Santa Anna
5.3 km
Creu del portal de Mallorca
5.7 km
Creu d'en Martí Seguí
7.4 km
Santa Margalida Municipal Public Library - Can Picafort
5.6 km
Conjunt històric d'Alcúdia
5.9 km
Muro
3 km
Necròpoli de Ca l'amo en Miquel / Es Cuitor
3 kmReviews
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