Three flamingos across the sky above the sailboat Butterfly, while popular among mussel . On one of these wooden structures, a man balancing on a beam wild bream fishing without cane, just hanging on the finger wire. "This is to prevent snagging the hook in the nets of mussels ," says Lucas , the captain, his ten passengers, tourists from Barcelona and Valencia to spend a weekend away from the city noise . Downstairs , a small white wooden boat waiting for the fisherman to face weathered by the sun has filled his bucket . Away, sail kite dance in the sky . In addition , the port of Sant Carles de la Rapita seems increasingly small , lurking below the green mountains of the Sierra de Montsiá , while sailing upwind file .
Nearly 2,000 flamingos make their home in the bird sanctuary of the Ebro Delta (Spain). | TOURIST OFFICE TARRAGONE / Terres de l'Ebre
In the extreme south of Catalonia, the Ebro Delta has not seen the tourist development of the rest of the Costa Daurada . A cement plant and a salt mining factory show a desire to favor a time tourism industry . However, this green area dotted with rice fields and inhabited by migratory birds, located around the mouth of the most powerful Spanish River and formed lagoons, dunes and bays full of treasures . So much so that on May 28 , Unesco decided to classify " Biosphere Reserve " .
Nearly 2,000 flamingos make their home in the bird sanctuary of the Ebro Delta (Spain).
Nearly 2,000 flamingos make their home in the bird sanctuary which surrounds the mouth of the Ebro . They are not alone: 330 species have been recorded , including cormorants, kingfishers, the cattle egrets , white or ash swifts , hairy crab and laughing wheatear jostling near the dunes or in the middle of rice fields. The ideal is to observe through the channels and country roads by bicycle and boat, when the weather permits ( until late October ) .
ESTATE OF HISTORICAL VILLAGES
From the Casa de Fusta a " shack " traditional home -like cottage which now houses a comprehensive information center, from the cycle track number one, one that crosses the lagoon . About 28 km, completely flat , to observe the fauna, flora , sea, dunes and varied colors of rice in absolute calm . If we move away from the track to take dirt roads , you can see herons and moorhens before stopping to taste the local cuisine in the charming white village of Poblenou del Delta . Olive oil , clementines, fruit fleshy sea fish of the delta, and of course rice are the flagship products .
Ten bike paths run through the 320 km2 of the delta, but for bikers or hiking, it would be a shame to stop there . A greenway , built on the old railway Valley Zafán , sinks into the hinterland to discover the lands of the Ebro . Of 49 km, it is a succession of historic villages dominated by medieval castles or clinging to the sides of cliffs and breathtaking scenery , such as the natural park of ports and natural site of the village of Horta de Sant Joan , where are the rocks of Benet , curious rectangular blocks of mountains, which are said to have fascinated Pablo Picasso, traveling here , to the point of inspiration cubism.
The bike rides are not the only activities offered by the region. Horseback riding to scroll through the dunes. Wealth plankton waters of the delta attracts more fish to the delight of fishermen.
Bream AND EELS
For sports , kayak tours offer the opportunity to slip on multiple channels. The beaches of the Fangar are long and wild . For families, from the port of Sant Carles de la Rapita , motorboats organize walks to a restaurant on stilts, lost in the middle of nowhere, where you can enjoy tapas or paella . In summer, the mosquito is essential.
But the Ebro Delta is also ideal for a stay of relaxation and gastronomy. Just rent a rural house or B & B in Delta villages to make the most of the charms of the place. The quality of restaurants is the main reason for visiting Barcelona descending spend the weekend or just the day in the Ebro Delta . Succulent paella , which is simply called arroz ( rice) and fideuas variant based on fine and short vermicelli pasta alone are worth the trip.
Even the typical arrosejat it just rice cooked in a broth of fresh fish is a delight. Delta waters give scrumptious fish , including bream and eels, and sea fleshy fruits , such as mussels, oysters, prawns and knives . Other specialties include frog legs or wild duck. For dessert, we enjoy the pastissets , thickets turnovers with angel hair . And as a digestive must taste the rice liquor , very sweet and flavored with cinnamon.
For those who prefer to cook , simply visit one of the many agroboutiques selling in different villages of the delta local agricultural production to discover the secret of its gastronomy : the quality of the raw material.
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