Mazagón Beach
Mazagón Beach is one of the largest and most unspoiled beaches on the coast of Huelva. It has an immense range of colours that oscillates between the green and ochre of the most rugged areas of the coast of Huelva and the blue of the calm waters. This sand is one of the most extensive in the Spanish geography, with almost 13 kilometres in length.
On the beach you can do various sports and tourist activities, in addition to admiring its modern port.
Palos de la Frontera
Palos de la Frontera represents the most important stop of the Columbian Places route, an exciting journey through the places that Christopher Columbus stepped before leaving for the New World.
One of the points of interest not to be missed on your visit to Palos de la Frontera and within Columbian Places route is the Monastery of La Rábida. It is located on the outskirts of the city and was declared a National Monument in 1856. Christopher Columbus stayed here for many years before his departure. In addition, the friars who lived here were key in influencing the Catholic monarchs to finance the crossing.
Another important point close to the monastery is the Muelle de las Carabelas, a charismatic museum founded in 19954 that commemorate the Discovery of America. In this museum you can visit three full-scale replicas of the Niña, the Pinta and the Santa María, the three caravels with which Columbus sailed in 1492.
Moguer
Moguer is the birthplace of Juan Ramón Jiménez, besides being "place colombino" par excellence. It was declared a Site of Cultural Interest of the Columbian Places for its relevance in the first trip of Columbus.
Within this town you cannot miss the visit to the Monastery of Santa Clara, the Church of our Lady Mayor of Granada, the Convent of San Francisco and the birthplace of Juan Ramón Jiménez, as well as the house museum Zenobia and Juan Ramón Jiménez.
In this town you can also see a sculpture of Platero and a monument to Columbus.
Huelva
The city of Huelva is the capital of the province. It is full of history, culture and art. It is known as the "Atlantic Gate" and played a pivotal role in the Discovery of America.
Huelva is a jewel to discover. In addition to the importance of the Discovery of America, the Phoenicians, the Greeks and the Romans have left their mark in Huelva, thus creating a valuable historical heritage.
The Muelle de Tinto and the English Quarter are some of the most characteristic places in the city. The pier was used as a mineral loading dock in the 19th century. It is currently disused, but has become one of the tourist spots for its impressive wooden and iron structure. It was built by an English company, who settled an inhabited colony, baptized as English Quarter.
Port of Huelva
The Port of Huelva offers direct weekly connections to the Canary Islands. The crossings last approximately one full day.
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Doñana National Park
Doñana National Park is the most important wetland in Spain. Here live unique species, some endangered, as well as ungulates and waterfowl that can be easily observed.
Floras include more than 900 species of vascular plants and ferns thanks to the diversity of their aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.