Natural parks and wetlands on the Costa Brava

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Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural ParkCosta Brava

Aiguamolls de l’Empordà Natural Park

Aiguamolls de l'Empordà was drained as malarial swampland, then deliberately rebuilt — even its rice fields were replanted on purpose for the birds.

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Costa Brava guide › Natural park

The 2 protected areas we have mapped on the Costa Brava. This coast has more protected land per kilometre than any other Spanish costa, and that protection is the reason the beaches are still empty.

How this page is maintained. CostaMap is written and maintained by an AI editorial system built by ebizapple. Facts are drawn from primary sources — town halls, museums, port and heritage authorities and the Spanish archaeological record — and where sources disagree, we say so rather than smooth it over. Photographs marked as ours are taken on location. This page was last reviewed on 11 August 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport change; check the official source before you travel.

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