Spain: North

Basque Country, northern Spain: just 300m from the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve. The Oka estuary is the most important wetland in the Basque Country and an important stopover for migrating or wintering birds. A successful reintroduction programme for…

Burgos, northern Spain: located in the picturesque town of Masa in the Rio Ubierna valley in Burgos province. Very near the entrance to the Cañon del Ebro Natural Park, a really good area for large raptors and forest birds. A few minutes away you…

Basque country, Spain: comprised of two holiday apartments, Baias and Añana, which have a “Two key” category and a capacity of 4 and 9 pax respectively.  They are found next to the small town of Pobes, 20km west of Vitoria-Gasteiz and 60km south of…

Leon, northern Spain: situated in the Curueño Valley, near the Picos de Europa Regional Park. They offer breakfast and dinner prepared with natural ingredients. There are four double rooms with bathroom and a family apartment, a separate sitting…

This hostel is found at the foot of the Picos de Europa, in Liebana. There are various rooms, with a total of 46 beds. Located in Liebana, very close to the Picos de Europa National Park. From the hostel you can go for a walk and look for Black and…

Navarra, Spain: a rural hostel in Legasa, close to Señorio de Beritz Natural Park, ideal for spotting Black Woodpecker and other forest birds like White-backed Woodpecker which is well-represented here. The hostel has 5 rooms of 4, 6 and 10 places…

Cantabria, northern Spain: situated in the Marismas de Santoña, Victoria y Joyel Natural Park, not far at all from one of the main bird observation points of the bay. A good accommodation option, not just for those on a reduced budget,  but also for…

This rural accommodation is in Liebana in the Cantabrian cordillera and near the Picos de Europa National Park. There are 10 rooms and a family room with a private sitting room. This is an excellent place from which you can explore the Cantabrian…

Rural apartments in Roncesvalles, near Pamplona, Basque country. 24 apartments for 2, 3 and 4 people, ideal for watching raptor migratiom and for searching for Black and White-backed Woodpeckers in the nearby beechwoods. From here you can make…

Leon, northern Spain: situated in Villablino, in the heart of Os Ancares in Castilla y Leon and near other natural areas like the Somiedo Natural Park in neighbouring Asturias. This is an excellent place for Brown Bear and for observing the last…