Simon Wates
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I shall be visiting Albufeira for a brief break in early February - my first visit for 10 years. As Salgados (Pera marshes to me) used to be a favourite haunt I wondered whether a visit will be worth the effort or simply too depressing.
Any advice would be very welcome.
Sorry for not replying to this before. Its still worth visiting - though the improvement works are still in there final stages - I personally believe that the site will improve soon. I don't know if the low water levels are due to intentional drainage for the works to be done or if the beach end was breached by waves. There is however lots of water there and plenty of birdlife. The species present at the moment include a few Audouin's and Mediterranean Gulls, A few Caspian Terns and Purple Swamp Hens, Bluethroats, Black-winged Kite, Marsh Harrier the regular waders and duck a few Spoonbills but only a few Flamingos - one of the species that seems to be very low numbers during the works - normally there are 2-400 birds. They seem to be finishing the all important sluice gate - the islands and profiling are finished.