Centro de Visitantes La Rocina
Doñana visitor centre next to El Rocío, with a hut-exhibition on the Romería del Rocío, an audiovisual room and the Charco de la Boca trail.
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About the museum
The La Rocina Visitor Centre lies next to the village of El Rocío, on the lower course of the La Rocina stream, and is one of the public-use facilities of the Doñana Natural Area. It is the starting point of the walking trail “Charco de la Boca”, which follows part of the stream bed.
La Rocina is the main freshwater input reaching the marsh and brings together a mosaic of landscapes: pine forests, ferns, heathland, brambles and reed beds, as well as white scrubland with jaguarzo and aromatic scrub such as lavender, rosemary and thyme. The centre explains these plant formations and the associated fauna, in which aquatic and migratory birds abound, such as the greylag goose, the purple swamphen and the squacco heron.
During the visit, visitors can see the huts, the traditional dwellings in which local people lived, and learn about the history of the Romería del Rocío, to which the centre’s hut-exhibition is dedicated. The building also has a reception and an audiovisual room.
Highlights
- Hut-exhibition on the Romería del Rocío
- Huts, traditional local dwellings
- Audiovisual room
- Starting point of the “Charco de la Boca” walking trail
- Observation of aquatic and migratory birds on the La Rocina stream
Permanent exhibition
- Choza-exposición «La Romería del Rocío» – Traditional hut showing how local people’s homes were and explaining the history of the Romería del Rocío.
- Operated by
- Espacio Natural de Doñana (Junta de Andalucía)
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
According to the guide of the Doñana Natural Area, the centre and the trail are accessible by wheelchair. The programme “Naturaleza para todos” is aimed at people with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Car park next to the centre.
From the A-483 road linking El Rocío with Matalascañas, take the signposted exit “La Rocina y El Acebrón”; the centre is just off the road, next to the car park. It can also be reached on foot from El Rocío (about 1 km).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Reception and audiovisual room.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | To take part in the programmes “Naturaleza y Tú” (school groups) and “Naturaleza para todos” (people with disabilities), contact cvlarocina@reservatuvisita.es. |
