One thing that Spain has to offer its residents and multitudes of visitors that flock to this stunning country each year are its national parks that can be found across the country. One of the most beautiful can be found in the provinces of Huelva and Sevilla covering 543 sq km is the beautiful Do�ana National Park (Spanish :Parque Nacional de Donana). Also known as the Coto de Donana this stunning area is a national park and a wildlife refuge, Classed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO this park contains a wide variety of ecosystems, the marismas, the Mediterranean scrublands and the coastal mobile dunes with their beaches and is home to a diverse collection of animals and birds such as the fallow deer, Spanish red deer, European badger the Egyptian mongoose wild boar and more importantly is home to the endangered species the Spanish Lynx and the impressive Spanish Imperial Eagle.

This picturesque area of Spain is a must for travelers here who are interested in flora and fauna ,as well as walkers and campers alike. There are many impressive sites providing visitors with an enjoyable and very rewarding experience

Entry to the park is strictly controlled and the core of the park is off limits to independent walkers, There are guided half day trips organized by the visitors centre.

The best option maybe to head to main visitors centre at El Acebuche located 12km from El Roci� and 3km from Mantalasca�as on the A483 at Km 29 . It is signposted Centro de Recepci�n El Acebuche and here you will find a informative exhibition about the park, a caf� and a shop where you can buy maps and books.

Accommodation in the area is varied ranging from campsites to hotels and even log cabins but during the summer months can be hard to find so if you are planning on visiting the area at this time it is best to book as early as possible. One time when the accommodation can be very difficult and also very expensive is during the El Roci� pilgrimage at Penticoist so book as early as possible if you want to go at this time. The closest accommodation to the main entry point to the park can be found approx 3kms way in the town of Matalasca�as.

The closest accommodation to the entry point of El Acebuche in the park is in Matalasca�as, about 3km from El Acebuche. Ten kilometres north of El Acebuche is the village of El Roc�o, with various hotels. Alternatively, between Matalasca�as and Huelva there is Mazag�n or Villamanrique de la Condesa to the north of the park. Accommodation will be very hard to find (or extremely expensive) around the time of the El Roc�o pilgrimage at Pentecost. During the summer months Matalasca�as and Mazag�n are also very busy, so book ahead at this time.

For walkers there are some impressive options available and you should head for one of the visitor centres at El Acebuche, La Rocina and El Palacio del Acebr�n. where you will find footpaths some of which have bird hides if bird watching is on your agenda.

Walking along the park boundary on the Play del Castilla, close to Matalsca�as you will enjoy breathtaking views of the area.

If you fancy a challenging walk you should try the signposted Sendero Laguna del Jaral Medano del Asperillo, located at Km 47 on the A494 Matalasca�as-Mazag�n road.

. Here you will find a car park with an information board and map. The walk itself is a circular 5.6km trail that on average will take around three and a half to four hours and takes you across impressive sand dunes and tranquil pine woods. One of the main benefits to walkers are the outstanding views of the sea.

If the above may seem to much another equally rewarding walk is located along the A494

At Km 38 the Sendero Cuesta del Maneli is another circular walk again across the dunes and pine woods which should take around one and half to two hours.

There are many routes available in the area and you can get further information from one of the visitor centers

Weather your intrest is birdwatching or just solely wanting somewhere stunning to camp this beautiful part of Spain has so much to offer but why not come and judge for yourself, its worth it