# Birdwatching at the Racó de l'Olla Interpretation Centre

What to do en L'Albufera de València and El Palmar · L'Albufera de València and El Palmar

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/things-to-do/raco-de-l-olla-birdwatching · Revisado: 2026-11-13

- Duración: 1 h 15
- Temporada: All year; more birds in autumn
- Para quién: For everyone; bring binoculars

Viewing tower, bird hide and a 5-hectare lagoon beside the El Palmar road · every day from 9:00 to 14:00.

The place to watch birds without knowing about birds
The Racó de l'Olla is the interpretation centre of the Albufera Natural Park, on the El Palmar road, between the lake and the Devesa. It has an information point, a viewing tower overlooking the lake and the rice fields, a lagoon of about 5 hectares with the park's vegetation and wildlife, and a bird hide. A short trail explains the ecosystems of the Devesa and the Albufera: fixed and moving dunes, and lagoons. Behind it lies a strict reserve that you cannot enter.
What you see from the hide depends on the season. Visit València lists herons, flamingos, cormorants, gulls, terns and several species of duck as regulars, and notes that more than 300 species have been recorded in the park. Autumn is the time with the most birds.
Opening hours and how to get there
It opens every day from 9:00 to 14:00. It closes on 1 and 6 January and on 24, 25 and 31 December. It has parking for cars and coaches. By bus, EMT lines 24 and 25 stop at 2169, Pinars – Carretera del Palmar, at the entrance. For groups, the centre organises visits by reservation on 96 386 80 50 or at raco_olla@gva.es.
How it fits into the day
Come in the morning: it closes at 14:00. With children, the tower and the hide are good for a long hour; then cross to the Devesa trails or continue to El Palmar for the boat and lunch. If you want to go out with a birdwatching guide, Visit València refers you to the guides' association Birding Comunitat Valenciana.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 39.3937, -0.3297

## Cerca de aquí

- [Camping Coll Vert](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/where-to-stay/coll-vert-campsite), a 1.6 km
- [Devesa del Saler trails, among pines and dunes](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/things-to-do/devesa-trails), a 1.9 km
- [Nou Racó](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/where-to-eat/nou-raco), a 2.1 km
- [El Palmar Fishermen's Community Fish Market](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/things-to-do/el-palmar-fishermens-market), a 2.6 km
- [Bon Aire Restaurant](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/where-to-eat/bon-aire), a 2.6 km
- [Boat trip on the Albufera from El Palmar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/things-to-do/boat-trip-from-el-palmar), a 2.7 km
- [Boat trip with paella on board on the Albufera](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/things-to-do/boat-with-paella-on-board), a 2.7 km
- [Sunset boat trip on the Lluent, the middle of the lake](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia/things-to-do/sunset-boat-trip-lluent), a 4.0 km

## Consejos

### Binoculars
The hide and the tower are some distance from the lagoon.

### Best first thing
In the low morning light there is more bird movement and less heat.

### Silence in the hide
Speak quietly and do not lean out of the windows suddenly.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### What are the opening hours of the Racó de l'Olla?
Every day from 9:00 to 14:00. Closed on 1 and 6 January and on 24, 25 and 31 December.

### Which birds can I see?
Herons, flamingos, cormorants, gulls, terns and ducks, depending on the season.

### Can I go by bus?
Yes, with EMT lines 24 or 25, stop 2169.

### How much time do I need?
An hour or an hour and a half for the tower, the hide and the trail.

Destino: [L'Albufera de València and El Palmar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/valencian-community/albufera-valencia.md)