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Good binoculars are essential (they can be hired from the Information Centre, and although there are prepared circular walks, it is advisable to wear comfortable walking shoes or wellington boots if it has rained.
The Senillosa observatory consists of four towers originally built to store and dry rice. In 1966, one of the towers was converted into an excellent 22 metre high observatory offering a 360 degree panoramic view of the wetlands.
In addition to the bird-life, there are a great variety of animal and vegetation species due to its brackish waters and close proximity to the sea. Frogs, rabbits, moles weasels and otters inhabit the park joined by wild boar in the winter months. An entire day can pass while exploring just part of the park and it is advisable to take a picnic (and plenty of mosquito repellent in summer!) even if your original intention is to stay for just a few hours.
The Entrance and Information Centre is on the road into Sant Pere Pescador from Castello d'Empuries (Telephone 972 45 42 22). The Park is open from one hour before sunrise to one one hour after sunset, and the best times to see some of over 300 species of birds there are early morning and dusk, particularly in the months of March to May and August to October, when the main migrations occur.
The nearest location from the Park is Empuriabrava, although it is easily accessible from Castello de Empuries, Roses, Canyelles Petites and Figueres.
