La Mata Natural Park - Introduce yourselves in Guardamar del Segura - Guardamar del Segura forum - Costa Blanca forum in the Alicante province of Spain
Gentlevan Removals
Gran Alacant Insurances
AA Free English TV
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
ASSSA Insurance
Expat Services
Thy Will Be Done
interior building work
James Spanish School
Espana Dream Properties
Car Key Solutions
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
Blacktower Financial Management

Join the Guardamar del Segura forum

Join the Guardamar del Segura forumMy name's Alex and this is my website all about Guardamar del Segura in Spain. Register now for free to talk about Introduce yourselves in Guardamar del Segura and much more!

La Mata Natural Park

Posted: Mon Jul 6, 2020 9:54pm
15 replies927 views10 members subscribed
Peter132

Peter132

Helpful member

Posts: 94

85 helpful points

Joined: 14 May 2020

I am Peter, nearly 81 years old. My wife & I have lived in Guardamar for 15 years.We have a corner apartment 3 floors up with a long balcony facing South & a small balcony facing West opposite the bus station. I am a volunteer at the La Mata Natural Park. When it is cooler I try to walk from the Visitor Centre at 10am to the canal El Acequión, then along the bridle path to the bird hide nearest the island. Continuing along the bridle path to the picnic site, I then return along the cemetery road to the Visitor Centre at 1pm. I would welcome anyone to accompany me and my route is flexible. Please bring water,plus binoculars & telescope if possible. I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm for this natural park. Yours sincerely, Peter

cp

Posted: Tue Jul 7, 2020 9:06am

cp

Very helpful member

Posts: 552

529 helpful points

Location: La Mata

Joined: 13 Jan 2018

Posted: Tue Jul 7, 2020 9:06am

I too love the La Mata national park and walked much the same route when I was out last February.  How frequently are you there?  I would love to join you when it’s cooler. 

Fay50

Posted: Tue Jul 7, 2020 3:48pm

Posts: 69

33 helpful points

Location: Alicante City

Joined: 29 Jul 2017

Posted: Tue Jul 7, 2020 3:48pm

We too walk at La Mata. When we come out to our holiday home in El Raso, next  may  we get in touch and walk with you?

We are due in September, and then in November.  But it all depends on how we feel about the travelling.

Thank you for Sharing the details of your walk, and I hope you continue to enjoy the walks and keep safe.

Peter132

Posted: Tue Jul 7, 2020 3:51pm

Peter132

Original Poster

Helpful member

Posts: 94

85 helpful points

Joined: 14 May 2020

Posted: Tue Jul 7, 2020 3:51pm

cp wrote on Tue Jul 7, 2020 9:06am:

I too love the La Mata national park and walked much the same route when I was out last February.  How frequently are you there?  I would love to join you when it’s cooler. 

Hi cp, I usually drive from Guardamar bus station  about 9:45am every Thursday when its a bit cooler. I am the first registered President for the Asociación de las Rutas y Caminos de la Sal although the organisation existed a few years before I joined. Over the years the 'volunteers'  have collected litter, helped to erect signs, monitor nesting Shelduck etc. It is up to us what we contribute; I am a very bad bird watcher,  but I am aware that many of the local birds migrate internationally, or between the mountains & the wetlands. In 2013 August 22nd I was surprised to see so many waders, grebe, ducks plus an Osprey, probably migrating to Guinea-Bissau, West Africa. At present there are ground nesting Black Winged Stilt that do not like visitors in the bird hide or viewing tower. They circle around emitting alarm calls even when I am locked in the bird hide.  That's all for now, Peter

Myrtle

Posted: Wed Jul 8, 2020 2:58pm

Posts: 27

16 helpful points

Joined: 27 May 2017

Posted: Wed Jul 8, 2020 2:58pm

Peter132 wrote on Mon Jul 6, 2020 9:54pm:

I am Peter, nearly 81 years old. My wife & I have lived in Guardamar for 15 years.We have a corner apartment 3 floors up with a long balcony facing South & a small balcony facing West opposite the bus station. I am a volunteer at the La Mata Natural Park. When it is cooler I try to walk f...

...rom the Visitor Centre at 10am to the canal El Acequión, then along the bridle path to the bird hide nearest the island. Continuing along the bridle path to the picnic site, I then return along the cemetery road to the Visitor Centre at 1pm. I would welcome anyone to accompany me and my route is flexible. Please bring water,plus binoculars & telescope if possible. I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm for this natural park. Yours sincerely, Peter

We will be out on 3rd September. Would love to join you. Always wanted to know how to find this park! So to join up with a pro would be great. Alistair 

Advertisement - posts continue below

Peter132

Posted: Wed Jul 8, 2020 10:17pm

Peter132

Original Poster

Helpful member

Posts: 94

85 helpful points

Joined: 14 May 2020

Posted: Wed Jul 8, 2020 10:17pm

Myrtle wrote on Wed Jul 8, 2020 2:58pm:

We will be out on 3rd September. Would love to join you. Always wanted to know how to find this park! So to join up with a pro would be great. Alistair 

Hi Myrtle, The La Mata Natural Park Visitor Centre is just off the N332 at La Mata.  If you are driving Northwards you can see the little bungalow, white walled with a red roof, from the N332 a few km before you get there. At La Mata roundabout, go to the 3rd exit taking the small road signed to the Cemetery and enter the carpark to the right. The centre is open from 9am to 2pm (1pm Sat & Sun) and it is my intention to be there every Thursday at 10am.  Just ask for the 'voluntario' Peter. Just turn up, no need to make an appointment, but the official telephone number is 965 72 16 50 

Guardamarlover

Posted: Thu Jul 9, 2020 10:50pm

Guardamarlover

Helpful member

Posts: 29

59 helpful points

Joined: 18 Apr 2020

Posted: Thu Jul 9, 2020 10:50pm

Peter132 wrote on Mon Jul 6, 2020 9:54pm:

I am Peter, nearly 81 years old. My wife & I have lived in Guardamar for 15 years.We have a corner apartment 3 floors up with a long balcony facing South & a small balcony facing West opposite the bus station. I am a volunteer at the La Mata Natural Park. When it is cooler I try to walk f...

...rom the Visitor Centre at 10am to the canal El Acequión, then along the bridle path to the bird hide nearest the island. Continuing along the bridle path to the picnic site, I then return along the cemetery road to the Visitor Centre at 1pm. I would welcome anyone to accompany me and my route is flexible. Please bring water,plus binoculars & telescope if possible. I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm for this natural park. Yours sincerely, Peter

Such a lovely uplifting post; along with the charming responses.


This is what forums should be about.


Peter, I hope you have many more happy memories during your walks.


With best wishes to yourself and your wife.

Grannyrose

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:58am

Grannyrose

Super helpful member

Posts: 1256

1569 helpful points

Location: Torrevieja

Joined: 5 Dec 2017

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 9:58am

Guardamarlover wrote on Thu Jul 9, 2020 10:50pm:

Such a lovely uplifting post; along with the charming responses.


This is what forums should be about.


Peter, I hope you have many more happy memories during your walks.


With best wishes to yourself and your wife.

Here, Here.

Peter,

You are a wonderful gentleman and it is lovely to read that you are happily doing good work and willing to share your knowledge of the area.

My husband might join you in September. Like you, he is a lover of wildlife and enjoys a good walk.

Best wishes and keep on enjoying your life in the sun.

Grannyrose.

Myrtle

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:21pm

Posts: 27

16 helpful points

Joined: 27 May 2017

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:21pm

Peter132 wrote on Wed Jul 8, 2020 10:17pm:

Hi Myrtle, The La Mata Natural Park Visitor Centre is just off the N332 at La Mata.  If you are driving Northwards you can see the little bungalow, white walled with a red roof, from the N332 a few km before you get there. At La Mata roundabout, go to the 3rd exit taking the small road signe...

...d to the Cemetery and enter the carpark to the right. The centre is open from 9am to 2pm (1pm Sat & Sun) and it is my intention to be there every Thursday at 10am.  Just ask for the 'voluntario' Peter. Just turn up, no need to make an appointment, but the official telephone number is 965 72 16 50 

Many thanks Peter. Have been searching for that park for years!   We will see you there the first thursday we arrive.  Again thanks for your reply. And great instructions  Can’t wait! 🌴😎

KazG

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:13pm

KazG

Helpful member

Posts: 135

76 helpful points

Location: Almoradí

Joined: 24 Oct 2016

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2020 1:13pm

Guardamarlover wrote on Thu Jul 9, 2020 10:50pm:

Such a lovely uplifting post; along with the charming responses.


This is what forums should be about.


Peter, I hope you have many more happy memories during your walks.


With best wishes to yourself and your wife.

I agree. Hope he finds people to accompany him on this lovely walk 😊

Sign up for free or login to reply to this topic

Want to reply to this topic? Login or register for free to post your message:

Find more Introduce yourselves topics from a particular area:


Register for free!

Login to your account

Gentlevan Removals
Gran Alacant Insurances
AA Free English TV
Airport Service Taxi Mil Palmeras  Torre de la Horadada
ASSSA Insurance
Expat Services
Thy Will Be Done
interior building work
James Spanish School
Espana Dream Properties
Car Key Solutions
Jennifer Cunningham Insurances SL
Costa Blanca Building Specialists
Blacktower Financial Management
Advertise your business here
Advertise your property
Help with my computer