Location: Province of Huelva
Top Things to do in Province of Huelva
Top 10 Things to do in Province of Huelva, Spain
Huelva (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈwelβa], locally [ˈwɛɹβa]) is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by Portugal, the provinces of Badajoz, Seville, and Cádiz, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Huelva.
Restaurants in Province of Huelva
1. Finca la Suerte
Overall Ratings
5 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By JUDY J - Rancho Cucamonga, California
The guides Julio, Alejandro & little Maria made this an excellent ride, the trail was beautiful and relaxing. I would recommend this activity to everyone that has a chance to enjoy it. The horses were calm and had a nice gait. Excellent price. I will...MoreWe are very pleased knowing that fulfill your objectives. Thank you for choosing us. Bye bye
2. Plaza Gruta de las Maravillas
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4.5 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By genyf0ster - Greater London, United Kingdom
What can we say!! Nature outdoes us every time! An amazing experience made all the better by the superb and sympathetic access. Might be a bit claustrophobic for some and there are a couple of steep sections, but overall the walkways, lighting and narrative was great, making this an amazing experience for a very reasonable entrance fee.
3. Mezquita de Almonaster la Real
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 140 reviews
Reviewed By NomadicTraveller7 - Fuerteventura
Very nice small simple building dating from the Moorish occupation – a fine well preserved example of the classic mudejar design. It is worth visiting this pretty but unspectacular little village as part of a day trip around the area from Aracena and visiting the other charming and unspoilt villages of Cortegna and Alajara. This part of Spain is seriously worth visiting.
4. Muelle del Tinto
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4.5 based on 440 reviews
5. Virgin of El Rocio
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4.5 based on 342 reviews
Reviewed By CareySJC - London
As others before me, the best way to describe this place is 'wild west', no tarmac roads one you are in town, great architecture and located on the side of a fabulous lagoon teeming with wildlife. A birdwatcher's paradise.
We arrived about 17.00 on a Sunday afternoon for 3 days of birdwatching in the area.
As we arrived the road leading north (thankfully in the opposite direction to us) was full of traffic and and when we arrived into town the place was crowded with people, cars, horses and horse drawn carriages, lots of music was playing - a real fiesta feeling! However by 22.00 the town had emptied of people and was deserted, and remained that way for the rest of our visit.
The town houses about 90 Hermandades (brotherhoods) - that own their own large and imposing houses with stables, as well as its own chapel, with its name displayed at the front.
These properties provide accommodation for its members and their families together with their horses, during the pilgrimage weekend (about a million people turn up for this so avoid this time - Pentecost - if you are not part of the pilgrimage!) These brotherhoods also stay at their houses at weekends throughout the year, with their families making each visit into a big fiesta.
The town itself is attractive with lots of interesting architecture, and the huge the Ermita or Sanctuario de Nuestra Señora de El Rocío Church, on the side of the lagoon.
El Rocío is located on the Marismas del Rocío, a marshland area where there are many birds, particularly in winter and spring, including flamingoes, herons and storks. Near the church running alongside the wetlands is the Paseo Marismeño, an excellent birdwatching spot. The town is on the north-west edge Parque Nacional Doñana and is a great place to base yourself if you are wishing to explore the park.
From the town it is easy to walk to Centro de Información Las Rocinas with its well located bird hides along the old main road to Matalascañas, there are a few bird hides along the walk looking back across the main lagoon. This is a good walk to do in the early morning before before breakfast to watch the roosting birds go overhead, although you are facing east! There is also a restaurant here, and we had a light lunch here and birdwatcher at the same time!
Make time as the sun sets to sit on the Promenade and watch the birds come into roost, it is a wonderful sight as they fly over to the eastern shore of the over the lagoon to their roosting sites.
Our one comment would be about the litter, after everyone had left on Sunday, there were overflowing litter bins along the Promenade which had still not been emptied by Wednesday, and large amounts of litter thrown into the lagoon, this was unpleasant and sad to see considering this area is one of Europe's most important wetland areas for wildlife. Come on pilgrims - clean your rubbish up!
To sum up:
If you are into nature/birdwatching, this is a fantastic location, you can get up early to birdwatch along the Promenade at dawn, then have breakfast before setting out to explore the Parque Nacional Doñana. If you are going to visit the José Antonio Valverde visitor centre it is a long drive, about 25km on tarmac roads and a further 30km on unmade roads. Plan for a whole day for this trip - the birdwatching along the way was incredible during our visit during the 2nd week of March. If birdwatching make sure you do your homework in advance, there are a couple of excellent books covering this area with good maps/descriptions are good birding areas. Detailed maps of the area seem hard to get.
Avoid weekends if you don't like crowds.
Make sure you have insect repellant - in early March mosquitos were not too much of a problem, take some with you when you are out and about. We also had an electric mosquito machine for our room (just to be on the safe side).
6. Parque Minero de Riotinto
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 345 reviews
In the mining park of Riotinto you can do a different railway journey, penetrate into a mine, visit a real victorian house and know about the history of a totally transformed mining bowl. Everything at hand at the minig park of Riotinto.
Reviewed By NomadicTraveller7 - Fuerteventura
It was a very interesting ride on the train along the Rio Tinto River past the disused mines and abandoned buildings, Railways engines, wagons and sidings. Though pretty, the last bit through the pine woods by the red tinted river was a bit long. The return journey was not as interesting as we had seen most of the sights on the way down. I guess it is a must to do if you are in the area but we would not do it again. We are still unclear why one had to go all the way through Rio Tinto town to buy a ticket for the train and why we could not buy it at the station itself. We were not sure the train ride was worth 11 Euros. If time is limited, visiting the fabulous Cave in Aracena (Gruta Maravillas) is much more worthwhile in our opinion.
7. La Rabida Monastery
Overall Ratings
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.
8. Ermita de El Rocio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 349 reviews
Reviewed By Gordon E - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Small Cathedral, with beautiful altar. It was within walking distance and was well worth the stroll. There is a meadow along the roadway, with many horses grazing, plus it was mating season for deer, so there was a lot of male deer calling their potential mates off in the distance.
9. Parque Nacional de Donana
Overall Ratings
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.
10. Playa de Punta Umbria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 234 reviews
Reviewed By Kangol1 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Easy access from road when you have found a place to park. It wasn't a busy day.
Straight in the water which is flat sandy and shallow a few waves but mainly calm nice temperature with occasional warmer patches. Back to the beach which has showers and foot taps. There are beds etc to hire and refreshment seller. Cafes and restaurants close by
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