Location: Huelva
Top Things to do in Huelva
Top 10 Things to do in Huelva, Spain
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
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4.5 based on 440 reviews
2. La Rabida Monastery
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4.5 based on 623 reviews
Reviewed By CFofLL - Fredericton, Canada
Lots of places in Spain claim a connection with Columbus.,,,usually by allegedly having some of his bones! Columbus actually stayed here and planned his voyages to "India" with the monks while awaiting funding from Ferdinand and Isabella. The tours are excellent with clear descriptions of the various historic events that took place. They also have models of his ships, which were frail and tiny by today's standards. Well worth seeing.
3. Parque Nacional de Donana
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4.5 based on 748 reviews
Certified guided tours into the Donana National Park. You will visit all the ecosistems: beach, moving dunes, marshlands,mediterranean forest
Reviewed By WyomingCooboy - Laramie, Wyoming
We booked a private tour through DiscoveringDonana. They offer tours in the morning and late afternoon, of which we chose the latter. Our guide, Maria, was a trained ornithologist who spoke English well, and she showed us many unusual (even for the park) birds on our nearly four-hour tour. Our vehicle was a somewhat battered but serviceable Land Rover that allowed us access to some very isolated places. The tour included a stop at the Valverde visitor center for some refreshment (and toilets!), where we were able to get a very close look at a wild flamingo. DiscoveringDonana's tours are highly recommended.
While the park itself can only be entered with a tour, there are several visitor centers in the surrounding area that offer good walks and some interesting birdwatching sites. They are free and easily accessed from the main roads.
4. Cuesta Maneli
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4.5 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By ElBou - Huelva, Spain
To get to this beach you will have to drive and then walk for 20 or 30 minutes, but it is really worth it! First drive to Mazagón and then continue towards Matalascañas (ctra. -494), in the km. 39 you will see a small parking lot with some wooden benches. There you can leave your car and start the picturesque wooden path bound to the beach. It is a 1,2 km. long trail but the surroudings are extremely beautiful: a sea of pine trees weirdly growing amidst sand dunes. Near the beach you will see sand and rock cliffs with dramatic views of the coastline, and you can climb them actually,
The beach is completely wild and unspoiled. It is basically an endless sandy beach near one of the paramount ecosites of Huelva: Parque Nacional de Doñana. There are no bars or “chiringuitos”, so do not forget to bring your beverages and food with you.
Probably, the most spectacular and quiet beach in Huelva
5. Muelle de las Carabelas
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4 based on 740 reviews
Reviewed By Michael M - Crawley
Myself and three generations of my family have visited Las Carabelas several times before. We visited again yesterday just after the reopening after several months of renovation work. It is better than before and would highly recommend anyone to make a visit. The entrance fees are very low (7.50 for a family of two adults and two children). There is also an excellent tapas bar by the lagoon. IT IS CLOSED ON MONDAYS.
6. Paseo Maritimo de la Ria
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4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By vlanderson1 - Huelva, Spain
Beautiful views, catches the evening sunset perfectly and there are several great bars from which to buy a drink - I recommend Mosquito. If you're walking or cycling down the ria, it's really pleasant. Bathroom facilities are also consistently clean and well-serviced. Only disappointment is that less than 2 years after its launch several paving blocks are already coming loose - take care with small children on bikes who might not notice.
7. Plaza De Las Monjas
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4 based on 153 reviews
8. Barrio Obrero Reina Victoria
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4 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By yumaborn - Tucson, Arizona
This is a very unusual neighborhood. Built by the British for their workers they were obviously segregated from their Spanish neighbors. We were intrigued when we read about it but on viewing it left much to be desired. It seems like a hodge-podge of styles and colors plus it's a little run-down. We found what looked like a cricket field but it was all dirt. I would have liked to have see it in its hey-day.
9. Las Marismas de Odiel
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4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By Pedroinspain - Palamos, Spain
In Doñana we saw hardly any waders. Odiel made up for this in a big way. It is not a very pretty area (no salt marsh is) and the facilities are rudimentary and often closed. From Huelva you have to follow the map carefully or you end up in Punta Umbria. To visit the area you will need a car or find a sympathetic taxi driver. A spotting scope is a big plus. In May you can expect to see many of the waders in breeding plumage, not common for Spanish sites.
10. Centro Comercial Holea
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4 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Derms - Derry
Major shopping mall in Huelva with good range of stores, all the usual suspects. Loads of free parking. Carrefour hypermarket is excellent for groceries. The only issue is access, you can see the place ok from the carriageway but finding the way in wasn't easy and getting back out wasn't straight forward either. Signage is very poor....maybe it'll be better next time.
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