Birdwatching in the Doñana, Grazalema & the Straits of Gibraltar

Andalucía is one of the best places in Europe for birdwatching. On this fantastic trip, you’ll be based in a beachfront hotel on the Costa de la Luz – gateway to several superb birdwatching locations. Binoculars to hand, we’ll head out with an expert ornithologist to some spectacular sites including the Grazalema Natural Park and the southern fringes of the world famous Doñana National Park. You’ll also keep your eyes skywards as you look for raptors soaring on thermals and updrafts across the Straits of Gibraltar, a key migratory route between Europe and Africa.

Five included excursions
- La Breña & Barbate Marshes Natural Park (half day)
- La Janda and Alcornocales Natural Park (full day)
- Sanlúcar de Barrameda salt pans (full day)
- Grazalema Natural Park (full day)
- Straits of Gibraltar (full day)

You’re on a beautifully unspoilt stretch of coast here, just two kilometres from low-key Conil de la Frontera, a traditional Andalusian 'pueblo blanco' by the sea. The huge pool is the star of the show, bordered by palms and overlooking the white-tipped waves of the Atlantic. There’s a small heated indoor pool inside (ideal if the wind picks up), plus a bar and a buffet restaurant with a terrace surrounded by greenery. Rooms are simply furnished but comfortable.