Of the 500,000 Km that make up Spain a total of 1,226 Km is occupied by the
National Parks in Spain. The beauty of a place depends on its all encompassing characteristics and standing up to this definition National Parks in Spain are emphasized upon and the beauty of the natural flora and fauna of the region,besides the wild life, is kept intact.
The main National Parks in Spain include:
- Doñana National Park in Spain: Located at the mouth of the river Guadalquivir in the province of Seville and Huelva. Situated on 50, 720 hectares (approx) of land and includes Marsh, or wetlands; the coastal dunes; and the Atlantic beaches. These ecosystems with the warm climate of the place make it the ideal winter retreat for migrating birds from South Africa.
- Maritimo-Terrestre National Park: Located on an area of 1,836 hectares in Cabrera Archipelago which is the largest non-populated island in the Mediterranean.
- Aigües Tortes and Lago de Sant Maurici National Park: Isolated in the Lleida Pyrenees and surrounded by mountain peaks,this National Park in Spain covers a surface area of 10,230 hectares. It has a number of cascades, waterfalls and high mountain lakes.
- Tablas de Daimiel National Park: Located in a region called "La Mancha Humeda" formed of large number of wet lands which is a home to around 200 different species of bird.
- Ordesa National Park: Located in the Huesca Pyrenees and have a number of perfectly preserved enclaves.
- Caldera de Taburiente National Park: This National Park in Spain located in the island of La Palma. Constants erosion has resulted in the formation of a giant Caldera.
- Garajonay National Park : Located in the island of Gomera it has one of the very few remaining laurisylvan forests
