Spain: North West

Galicia, northwestern Spain: two rural lodgings, one for 2-4 people and the other for 4-6 people. Near the A Limia ZEPA and the Xures Natural Park. Two independent, fully-equippped rural apartments: “Sala Darriba” (Upstairs room) and “Sala Dabaixo” …

This is a hotel rural in Murias de Paredes, in the western Cantabrian cordillera. This is a magnificent area for watching montane and forest birds like Black Woodpecker, Grey Partridge  as well as the Cantabrian Brown Bear. El Urogallo (“The…

Galicia, northwest Spain: a few minutes from Estaca de Bares, one of the best seawatching sites in Europe. This restaurant is highly recommended for the excellent quality/ price ratio of its dishes, based around fresh seafood, fish and meat. The…

Lugo, Galicia, northwest Spain: a pizzeria next to the promenade to the Cobo de San Ciprian lighthouse, where “Cipriana” the Thayer’s Gull was seen many times. 10 minutes’ drive from the mythical Lago fish factory. This is the perfect place to eat…

Este pequeño hostal está ubicado en el centro del pueblo, junto al puerto y en invierno es uno de los pocos que permanecen abiertos en la localidad. Sencillo pero confortable y dispone de todas las comodidades (wi-fi, calefacción, TV, baño en las…

Located in Bergondo, 2km from Betanzos and near A Coruña. A good base for birding areas near the city like the Betanzos estuary and Cecebre estuary.

A one star hotel but it’s comfortable and affords tremendous views from most rooms out over the O Grove mudflats and Isla de la Toja. Waves break right below your window, so birdwatching is productive from your room.

two casa rural in Lazado, in Murias de Paredes, Leon. A wooded area where Iberian wolf, Brown Bear and Capercaillie, Grey Partridge and Black Woodpecker are still found. “El Llao” casa rural is in the ground floor of the building and comprises two…

Galicia, Spain: an agreeable bar-restaurant at Bastiagueiro Beach (A Coruña estuary), a good spot for seawatching and gull watching, and just 10 minutes from the Burgo estuary with its waterbirds and waders and the seabird colonies of the Dexo coast…

It’s a steak house in Mañón, near the Estaca de Bares and the Ría de Ortigueira.Traditional and homemade dishes, Galician meats, pizzas, homemade pastas and excellent desserts.