Santoña, Victoria and Joyel marshes
A refuge of biodiversity and nature in the heart of Cantabria
The Natural Park of the Marshes of Santoña, Victoria and Joyel is a protected ecosystem covering more than 6,500 hectares of estuaries and wetlands in Cantabria, standing out as the most important wetland system in northern Spain. Located at the confluence of the Asón River and the Victoria and Joyel marshes, the park extends over several municipalities, including Santoña, Noja and Laredo.
This natural paradise is home to up to 130 species of waterbirds and is key to the bird migration route between northern Europe and Africa: sandpipers, curlew, curlew, frilled plover, pintail, wigeon, curlew, whistling curlew, whimbrel, willow curlew, little egret, greylag goose, Eurasian oystercatcher, sandpipers, sandpipers, sandpipers and dabbling ducks.tico, sandpiper, sandpiper, black-tailed godwit, redshank, black-headed gull, black-necked grebe, spoonbill, shelduck, eider, snow bunting.
The Interpretation Center of the Natural Park of the Marshes of Santoña, Victoria and Joyel, located in the Port of Santoña, is the ideal place to learn more about the biodiversity and ecosystems of the park. From here, visitors can access educational information on species, hiking trails and birdwatching activities.