Marjal de Peníscola

This 105-hectare coastal marsh contains small lakes called ullals that supply groundwater, creating a diverse environment of flooded lowlands and aquatic vegetation.

The area received protection status in 2001 and was later included in the Valencian Catalogue of Wetlands, reinforcing its environmental significance in 2011.

The site maintains a balance between traditional agricultural practices and natural marsh areas, with 20 percent dedicated to farming and 80 percent preserved wetlands.

Visitors must stay on marked paths and observation points while refraining from activities such as camping, fires, or littering within the protected zone.

The marsh houses the largest population of Valencia hispanica, an endangered fish species found only between the Ebro delta and specific Spanish wetlands.

Location: Peniscola

Inception: 2001

Website: http://cma.gva.es/v/areas/espacios/zonas_humedas/zon/Ficha-01.PDF

GPS coordinates: 40.37030,0.39984

Latest update: March 7, 2025 12:29