Lagoa dos Salgados

The afternoon birdwatching tour at Lagoa dos Salgados offers a peaceful and rewarding nature experience in one of the Algarve’s most valuable wetlands. As the soft afternoon light spreads across the lagoon the landscape becomes alive with birds feeding resting and moving through the reeds and shallow waters. This wetland is well known among birdwatchers for its remarkable diversity and provides excellent opportunities to observe many species from comfortable viewing points. The lagoon remains an important habitat even though it still faces conservation challenges due to development plans nearby. Despite these pressures the area continues to support a thriving bird population making every visit exciting and unpredictable.

Recent habitat improvements have helped restore parts of the lagoon creating better conditions for wildlife and encouraging more species to settle or return. Observations are mostly made from a quiet viewpoint where the open water mudflats and reedbeds can be watched carefully. Visitors may also walk along a wooden boardwalk beside the lagoon offering fresh perspectives and chances to discover additional birds hidden among vegetation. Flamingos have even attempted nesting here in the past while Glossy Ibis now visit regularly. Ducks waders herons and elegant terns can often be seen sharing the lagoon. A Marsh Harrier frequently glides over the wetland suddenly lifting flocks of birds into the sky revealing species that had remained hidden moments before.