Anyone ever been to Coto Donana in Spain. Help Needed.

[stephen p]

Hello Everyone,

Im going to Spain in April and im trying to plan a trip to the Coto Donana National Park.

I was just wondering if anyone had been there before and if so how they went about planning there trip?

I have found a few Websites with details, but it would be great to get some info from you guys.

Cheers,

Stephen

[aeshna5]

I've been there + it's a fantastic site, but was there on an organised tour. We did stay at a hotel at El Rocio which is like a place out of the mid-west, you expect the sheriff to come down the road. Plenty of wetland birds there + raptors galore. Moorish Geckos come out while you're having drinks in the evening + if you're into butterflies lok out for Geranium Bronze around the flower pots.

[poschiavanus]

Lynx Ediciones of Barcelona publish a book in English called "Where to Watch Birds in Doñana", which might be of interest. Otherwise the Helm "Where to Watch Birds in Southern Spain" is pretty useful as well. Note that this link is to the forthcoming 3rd edition: there are also earlier editions for sale as well.

Another useful resource for maps & guides to wildlife in spain is La Tienda Verde, a delightful pair of shops in Madrid, but also with a good on-line catalogue.

If you can read Spanish there is also an Everest guide to Doñana. Everest are a spanish publisher of colourful guides to the spanish regions, along Michelin lines. I found their guide to Extramadura really useful because it had listings of accommodation even in the smaller villages: a real plus over the limited listings in the english language guides.

I haven't found anything directly on Plants, Insects etc. for the area.

HTH,

poschiavanus

[stephen p]

thanks for that guys,

i will check out those books online.

stephen

[Adam Cheeseman]

I know John has. Trying sending him a PM if he doesn't pick up on this thread

[stephen p]

Cheers Adam i will do that.