Location: Huelva
Top Things to do in Huelva
The 10 Best Things to do in Huelva, Andalucia
Huelva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwelβa], locally [ˈwɛɹβa]) is a city in southwestern Spain, the capital of the province of Huelva in the autonomous region of Andalucía. It is located along the Gulf of Cádiz coast, at the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. The city has been inhabited since 3000 BC. According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 149,410. Huelva is home to Recreativo de Huelva, the oldest football club in Spain.
Restaurants in Huelva
1. Muelle del Tinto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 671 reviews
Reviewed By grahamp916
This restored dock is just amazing. Nothing much there but a walk along the lower (or if brave the upper) deck and the views are incredible. The history of the site is interesting too
2. Las Marismas de Odiel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By peterwV975TL - Malaga, Spain
We stayed in Punta Umbria with the specific intention of exploring Las Marismas de Odiel to view the birds. Like many other EU funded wildlife centres we have seen in Spain and Portugal, the one in Las Marismas, a mammouth structure that must have cost a fortune, was staffed by one bored lady who was unable, or unwilling, to supply even a basic map of the Park or information sheet. No funds to kerp the buikding in a gokd state of repair or fund sufficient staff. Her only utterence, goid job I have some Spanish, was to say that the "Hides" are a kilometre up the road. Most unfriendly and extremely unhelpful. So following our noses we found the birds and the hides and there are lots of them...birds not Hides. Saw the Spoobills and around 20 other different species. Not hard as they are all around you. After the area where the Hides are situated, either side of the only road, the birds became scarce. The odd Heron, Egret etc in the marshland. We drove virtually to the end of the road, stopped about 2kms short of the lighthouse by a barrier across the road, and did not see many birds at all. The most birds that we saw was immediately at the entrance to Las Marismas. As soon as you turn off the motorway there is a pull-in on your right by the salt pans. Park there are walk along the cycle track as far as you like. Flocks of Flamingoes, hundred plus Black Backed Stilts, Redshanks, Great Egrets etc etc. Impressive. Waders as far as the eye can see. A great walk in the winter sun. The Spoonbill colony is on your left, past the Hides, and there were thirty plus birds in the flock along with a large number of Egrets. If you are into birds/wildlife there is a free guide for Birds in the province of Huelva, available from the Tourist Offices. "Rutas para la observacion de Aves en la Provincia de Huelva". In Spanish and English and it identifies the areas in the province where you can see the birds and suggests 8 walks from 2kms in duration to one of 16kms. Strange they did not have copies in the Visitors Centre. We visited Las Marismas 4 times. Low tide when the mud is exposed is best. Recommended.
3. Playa de Cuesta Maneli
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 189 reviews
Reviewed By neverendingplanet - Huelva, Spain
If you don't mind walking for 15 minutes for a wooden walkway through a Natural Park, you'll enjoy a beautiful beach far from any building. It used to be a paradise, but it suffered a terrific forest fire 2 years ago and it's slowly recovering. However, it's worth a visit anyway.
4. Paseo Maritimo de la Ria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The beautiful boulevard of "Paseo Marítimo de la Ría" was opened in 2016 on the left bank of river Odiel. Designed by Martínez Lapeña-Torres Arquitectos, it became immediately a symbol of modern Huelva, connecting "Muelle del Tinto" and "Monumento a Colón - Monumento a la Fe Descubridora", other two top Huelva's tourist attractions. Amphitheaters, pergolas, kiosks, WCs and hundreds of pine trees complete the scene. Ideal for long walks and inner-reflections. Take your time, order some tapas, a glass of wine and get ready for an unforgettable sunset. Enjoy!
5. Palos de la Frontera
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By saltacity - Zwingenberg, Germany
Palos de la Frontera is a small, wealthy village in the southwestern Spanish province of Huelva. It has a population of 10,000. It is most famous for being the place from which Christopher Columbus set sail some 500 years ago. The village is very clean and exquisitely wll kept - absolutely worth exploring.
6. Barrio Obrero Reina Victoria
7. Santuario de Nuestra Senora de La Cinta
8. Plaza De Las Monjas
9. Centro Comercial Holea
10. Monumento a Colon
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 108 reviews
Reviewed By sarvip
YOU MUST TO GO IF YOU ARE IN HUELVA I must admit that I am rather surprised by the somewhat dismissive attitude of some of the reviewers of this attraction, but, we are all entitled to our opinions, even if they are not coincident. Around the Punta de Sebo, where the rivers Tinto and Odiel combine before meeting the sea, there stands, since 1929, a colossal, 37 metres high sculpture, gifted by the citizens of the United States to the people of Spain. From that time this monument has formed part of the sense of identity of the city of Huelva. With design by the New York sculptress Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, there rises a human figure in the cubist style, covered with a cloak and resting upon the cross, representing in allegoric form the valour and the faith of the navigator in the conquest of the unknown. On the corners of the monument are represented the four continents and within each the sculpting illustrates the Catholic King and Queen, the navigation map used by Christopher Columbus, the names of the ships that participated in the first voyage and their crews. (This translation I made from the Spanish text on a signboard at the site).
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