La Brena y Marismas de Barbate Nature Reserve

La Brena and the sea

In this landscape of overwhelming beauty, the pine forest grows right up to the sea’s edge, forming spectacular cliffs.

The nature reserve is located in an area on the southern coast of the province of Cadiz. Its large pine forest is known in these parts as La Brena. It grows on a platform until the point the land meets the sea in the form of a cliff rising to a height of almost 100 metres. In other areas the pine forest slopes gently down to the beach. This is a landscape of harmonious balance and singular beauty. The area is also particularly interesting from a scenic, geological and biological point of view, and is home to a valuable Flora and fauna. Species to be found here include the cattle egret, egret, Caspian gull, various mammals and migratory and overwintering birds.