The wide range of nautral areas, each with their
own specific characteristics, is one of the main attractions
of the province of Almería. In addition to
the extensive and widely known Natural Parks of Sierra
Nevada, Cabo de Gata-Nijar and Sierra Maria-Los Vélez,
there are also spectacular natural areas in Almeria's
Alpujarra. Examples of these include the Sierra of
Las Estancias, Gádor, and Los Filabres, which
is considered the natural lung of Almería and
contains the Astronomical Observatory of Calar Alto.
The Peñón del Negro, The Arroyo Verruga
Shelter, and the Mirador of Las Víboras offer
great views of the pinewoods over which fly numerous
of birds of prey like the impressive Spanish imperial
and booted eagles.
Cabrera-Bédar stretches along the coast with
its extensive woods of holm oaks, cork trees and pines,
a habitat where visitors can spot one of the last
remaining examples of an endangered species: the spur
thighed tortoise. Bird lovers will undoubtedly enjoy
the wetlands which are formed both by the estuary
of the river Antas and the salt flats of Guardias
Viejas.