Least ConcernCommon Crane
Grus grus
The best-preserved archipelago in the western Mediterranean, protected largely by having been a restricted military zone for decades
Area
101 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1991
Declared in 1991, Cabrera owes much of its exceptional state of preservation to having been a restricted military zone for much of the 20th century, which unintentionally kept mass tourism at bay in an archipelago surrounded by some of the most visited destinations in the Mediterranean. Its waters, declared a maritime-terrestrial national park, protect exceptionally well-preserved meadows of Posidonia oceanica.
4 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Ecosystems found in Spain, where Cabrera Archipelago lies.
Where can I dive near here?
1 km away
73 km away
142 km away
146 km away
What is worth looking out for this month in Spain?
Now is a good time: Common crane wintering at Gallocanta Lagoon (October to March (passage peaks in November and February))
Now is a good time: Soaring bird migration across the Strait of Gibraltar (Spring passage February to May and autumn passage July to November)
Now is a good time: Soaring bird migration across the Strait of Gibraltar (Spring passage February to May and autumn passage July to November)
Which other parks are like this one?
Same country: Spain
Same country: Spain
Same country: Spain
Same country: Spain
Based on what we already know about this park.
Region
Iberian Peninsula (Balearic Islands)
Climate
Arid / desert, Temperate, Mediterranean, Mountain
Best season
All year round
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Now is a good time: Soaring bird migration across the Strait of Gibraltar (Spring passage February to May and autumn passage July to November)
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