Cap de Creus nature reserve

The Park, with its diverse orography, is set at the north-east end of the coastline.

The Reserve combines different ecosystems which give it a vast range of representative species.It houses a land and a sea area.The highest point of the massif can be found at Sant Salvador peak, 670 metres up.The vegetation on Cap de Creus is conditioned by the strong marine influence, the rugged orography and the abundance of rocky outcrops. Trees are not very frequent, there are pockets of aleppo pines and cork oaks, and to a lesser extent holm oaks. In some valley bottoms, we come across elms, ash trees, alders, hazel trees and willows. Scrub occupies the majority of the surface (mastic trees, junipers, heather and rock roses). The most outstanding species of fauna are those of the group of sea birds and reptiles.Among the reptiles and amphibians, the common toad, oscellated lizard and Mediterranean tortoise are worthy of note. The most representative birds of prey include Bonelli's eagle, the peregrine falcon, and the eagle owl. Of the sea birds, seagulls and terns, Balearic shearwaters and shags deserve a mention. Lastly, and no less important, is the vast wealth of species in the sea.