Location: Huelva
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What to do and see in Huelva, Andalucia: The Best Nature & Parks
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. 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.
2. Playa de Cuesta Maneli
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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.
