Natural area of the Carreirón Nature · A Illa de Arousa, Salnés, Pontevedra Image of A Illa de Arousa, not of the place itself. The southern tip of the island, with lagoons, dunes and coves, declared a special protection area for birds and included in the Natura 2000 Network; herons, cormorants and waders make it a leading spot for birdwatching. Photo: Luis Miguel Bugallo Sánchez (Lmbuga) (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in A Illa de Arousa