Riumar in the Ebro Delta: Beach, Lagoon and Nature

Platja de Riumar lies between the mouth of the Ebro and Bassa de l'Arena beach. The beach is located in the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park. Near the El Garxal area, there is a birdwatching viewpoint, while El Garxal itself is the most recently formed lagoon in the Ebro Delta. The lagoon covers 280 ha.

Nature and Views

In the vicinity of Riumar, the Mirador del Zigurat is a viewpoint at the mouth of the Ebro. The wooden viewpoint is approximately 12 m high. The Mirador del Zigurat offers panoramic views. In the vicinity of Riumar, there is also an adapted viewpoint at Garxal for observing birds and other animals. Along the Desembocadura - Garxal - Riumar route, there are two viewpoints at the El Garxal lagoon for observing the wildlife found there.

The viewpoints are therefore situated in different landscape settings: the Mirador del Zigurat is located at the mouth of the Ebro, while the two viewpoints on the route are at the El Garxal lagoon. There is also an adapted viewpoint at Garxal for observing birds and other animals. This incorporates both the river mouth and the lagoon landscape and its wildlife.

Routes and Promenades

The Desembocadura - Garxal - Riumar hiking route starts at a car park. This car park is next to Riumar's promenade. As a cycling route, the route passes through the Delta de l'Ebre Natural Park. The route can also be completed on foot. In Riumar, the route runs along the beach promenade. Riumar's promenade has a cycle path along its entire length. Cycling and walking are possible modes of transport for this route.

The route connects the starting point next to the promenade with the natural park and the El Garxal area. It includes both the section along the beach promenade and the viewpoints at the lagoon. Its name mentions Desembocadura, Garxal and Riumar, thereby bringing together the landscape areas named along the route. Cycling and walking are possible modes of transport.

Further destinations: La Cava.

Beach and Facilities

Car parks are among the facilities at Platja de Riumar. Showers are also among the facilities available there. Beach bars are part of the beach facilities. Wooden walkways are also available at Platja de Riumar. The facilities include a pedal boat rental service. A sailing club is also part of the beach facilities. Platja de Riumar has a beach library. A picnic area is also listed for the beach. Daily cleaning is part of Platja de Riumar's facilities. A bus service is also among the beach facilities.

The beach facilities therefore include amenities for visitors, including showers, wooden walkways and a picnic area, as well as beach bars and the beach library. These facilities are supplemented by the pedal boat rental service and the sailing club. Car parks and bus service are also part of the beach facilities; daily cleaning is included as well.

For the overarching travel overview: Deltebre.