Parc Natural de s'Albufera des Grau, Mahón

Name: Parc Natural de s'Albufera des Grau
Address: Mahón, Spain

#8 among attractions in Mahón

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The Albufera del Grao Natural Park is a Spanish protected natural area located in the northeast of Menorca, autonomous community of the Balearic Islands, about two kilometres from the city of Mahón, which was declared a natural park in 1995. It includes the Albufera del Grao itself, the island of Colom and Cape Favarich.

On May 16, 2003, it was extended to occupy the current area of 5067 hectares.

It is the core of the Biosphere Reserve that encompasses the whole island, declared of international interest in 1993.

Three areas can be distinguished: the island of Colom, the area of the Favarich lighthouse-Morella meadow and the lagoon and meadow of the Albufera. Each area includes a wide variety of ecosystems: wetlands, farmland and pasture, wooded hills, coastal communities, cliffs, dunes and numerous beaches: L'Escala, Cala Presili, Arenal de Morella, Cala Tortuga, Cala en Caballero, Cala de la Torreta, Tamarells del Norte, Tamarells del Sur, Arenal d'en Mor, los Tamarells and Grao beach.

Its natural and scenic values have made the area worthy of the declaration of natural park.

Alternative names: Area: 19.33 mi²Coordinates: 39°56'24"N, 4°15'6"E

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Parc Natural de s'Albufera des Grau – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museu de Menorca, Far de Favàritx, Sa Cudia Cremada, Eastern Biniac naveta.

3.4 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
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Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
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Archaeological site
Sa Cudia Cremada, Mahón
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Archaeological site
Eastern Biniac naveta, Mahón
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Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Opera
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Prehistoric site
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Prehistoric site
Biniai Nou hypogea, Menorca
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39°52'26"N • 4°18'40"E
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Forts and castles
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39°52'25"N • 4°15'55"E
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Church
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