These splendid wetlands contain about 100 hectares of marshland - the freshwater Bottagone reed beds where water lilies,
bamboo and marsh orchids grow, and the saltwater Orti marshes.
Numerous bird species live here, some nesting and some present only at certain times of year, including the marsh harrier,
stilt plover, red heron, greater white heron, pink flamingo and osprey.
The oasis contains a nature trail and two observation hides.
Montioni Park, set against the blue sea, is a dense wood of oak, cork, strawberry trees, mastic and alaterno, home to
roe deer and squirrels. Marked trails wind through heather, broom and orchids.
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