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Ten kilometers south of the cape of the salt flats of Mallorca, is the
Cabrera archipelago,
a place that captivates everyone who knows it for its
wild nature,
the diversity of animal species, its fascinating history and its incredible
beaches
. Made up of 19 islets, the Cabrera archipelago is a true sustainable paradise, declared a
National Maritime Terrestrial Park
in 1991.
With more than 90,000 hectares of extension and located in Cabrera, the main island that gives its name to the archipelago, this national park is home to an explosion of diversity both on the surface and in its incredible
seabed.
In it we find an enormous biotic wealth, important colonies of
seabirds,
endemic species and coastal landscapes that have remained practically unaltered throughout history thanks to its
conservation and isolation conditions.
Over the years, the national park has received outstanding protection figures, among which are the
Special Conservation
Area, Specially Protected Area of Importance for the Mediterranean (ZEPIM) and
Special Protection Area for Birds
(ZEPA). ).
Currently the Cabrera National Maritime Park has become the national laboratory against
climate change,
thanks to the
Virtual Mar
scientific project
developed by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO).
Fortifications with dream views
Located in the same national park and 72 meters above sea level, we find one of the historical icons of the island of Cabrera: its
castle
.
The origins of this famous fortification date back to the year 1410 and from its tower we can see impressive views of the
islet of sa Conillera,
the mouth of the port with the tip of sa Creueta and the Llebeig cape, the cove of Es Forn, s' Espalmador and
sa Platgeta.
The defensive castle of Cabrera SHUTTERSTOCK
Both those who seek to escape from civilization on a
deserted beach
or those who wish to experience adventures in one of the best-preserved seabed in the Mediterranean, the island of Cabrera offers a multitude of activities for all types of tastes and audiences.
Enjoy a
boat ride,
make hiking
trails
or explore the underwater wealth practice
snorkeling
are just some of the activities offered this almost virgin land just ten kilometers from the Mallorcan coast.
Guided excursions,
underwater interpretation activities,
canoe
itineraries
...
can be booked at the Sant Jordi visitor center
.
Culture lovers cannot miss the
Es Celler Ethnographic Museum
, located in the interior of the island of Cabrera, where various ethnological pieces related to the national park are exhibited as well as housing a small
botanical garden.
Sustainability, a pillar of the Balearic Islands
With the aim of promoting
sustainability
, the Balearic institutions created in 2016 the Fund for the Promotion of Sustainable Tourism, dedicated to the collection of income from the so-called
Sustainable Tourism Tax
(ITS) charged by the tourist accommodation of the four islands to your guests.
The blue lizard, an endemic species of the Cabrera archipelago.
The collection of these funds is intended for different projects that help alleviate the
negative effects of tourism
, such as the Cabrera Castle restoration project, started in 2020, the recovery of habitats in the Maritime-Terrestrial National Park and the Environmental Sustainability project of the Cabrera National Park.
Finally, it should be noted that, in order to protect one of the natural wonders of the Mediterranean, all visitors must request a
special permit
to be able to navigate and dive through the incredible waters of the Natural Park of the island of Cabrera.
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