Andalusia It has beautiful destinations to visit, so if you are thinking of traveling you can take the map and start rediscovering this part of Spain. For example, in the province of Huelva, only 20 kilometers from the provincial capital and only 100 from Seville is Punta Umbría.
This small Andalusian municipality is of incredible natural beauty, so let's discover today in Actualidad Viajes what to see in Punta Umbria.
Punta Umbría, getaway from Huelva
As we said before, Punta Umbría is located just 20 kilometers from the capital city of the province, Huelva. And if one could take fewer turns to join both places, they would discover that in a straight line they are only nine kilometers apart. And even if you are in Seville and you have a car, just an hour away you already have this beautiful natural destination.
For centuries, human beings have considered that salty waters have medicinal properties, so here, during the XNUMXth century, what we would call today spas, health houses, promoted largely by British citizens or Spanish workers who depended on the English company Río Tinto Company Ltd.
When the English left the company, and already in the middle of the XNUMXth century, the new management decided to make some aesthetic changes to the urban design and the charming English houses from another era were dismantled. by the hand of tourist boom of the 60s Here everything was transformed and new residential areas arose, some overlooking the estuary, and others on the Atlantic coast.
The town is named for a tower built in the XNUMXth century in the so-called Punta de Umbría. It was a tower for defensive purposes. In addition, there are pine trees everywhere and adding natural beauties is in Marismas del Odiel Natural Park and the natural area of Los Enebrales.
Punta Umbría, summer destination
With so much coastline, the tourist destination of Punta Umbría has always gone hand in hand with the sea and the sun, and therefore, summer, so our list of what to see in Punta Umbria starts yes or yes with their beaches, which are known for being golden, with fine sand, extensive, wide.
First of all we have the urban beach, which is the most urbanized in the area and has many services, bars and beach bars, all along the so-called Avenida del Océano. The waters are stupendous, deep blue, and it must be emphasized that it is a beach with Blue, Green and Ecoplaya flagit is so excellent. It is also a beach that is easily accessible by car, there are some places where you can park, so you arrive by car and leave by car if you do not live nearby.
Another beach around here is the Enebrales Beach, within the environment of the natural area of the same name. It is recent, it has been formed by a sand deposit that has the shape of a hook and that has a beautiful juniper and juniper forest, which are accompanied by black thorns, pinyon pines, rosemary and mastic trees, something almost unique in all of Andalusia.
The place itself has 162 hectares of extension and rests on the coast, to the south of the provincial capital. In addition to flora, it has fauna, so not only do you go to the beach, but you also enjoy the forests and see goldfinches, verdones, lizards and lizards. If you rent a bike you can even get there on it, using the bike path of the HV-4112 that connects Punta Umbría with Huelva.
La La Bota Beach, or El cruce, as it is also known since it is located at the crossroads between the Punta Umbría, Huelva and Cartaya routes, it is only four kilometers from the urban center and is semivirgin, no buildings in sight. will have oneIt's 3800 meters long and in some places it reaches 300 meters wide. Beautiful!
For this reason, and because you can get there by car, is that on weekends it gets very crowded. An extra fact? Here appeared the body of William Martin that reflects the film, The man who never existedabout World War II.
El Portil beach is a beach located on the estuary, very beautiful, natural docking of ships for centuries. The waters of the Odiel and Tinto rivers reach the estuary, as well as those of the Atlantic. There is the urban area of Punta Umbría and Isla Saltés. You will see typical port buildings along the canal, and from the years when the estuary was the only way to unite this place with Huelva, the so-called Canoas.
The old canoes joined both points. Today the journey is only done in summer and with modern boats, but if you can do it, it's super nice since it passes through areas of incredible natural beauty. There is a sector in which you will see port buildings such as ship anchorages or shipyards, from El Eucaliptal to the Cofradía Dock, and another part that goes from there to the Canaleta, with more recreation and tourists. A good way to walk around here is to walk along the Almirante Pérez de Guzmán boardwalk.
Beyond the beaches, the truth is that on our list of whatWhat to see in Punta Umbría It must be said that the town has charming landscapes like the ones we have already named and also others, such as the El Portil Lagoon Natural Reserve, the Enebrales Area of Punta Umbría, the Peiurbano de la Norieta Park or the Marismas del Odiel Natural Area.
Nature but also culture and traditions. Depending on the time of year you visit, you will be able to attend and enjoy different events, although the Festivities of the Virgin of El Carmen They are a classic and the same Prawn Fair. Afterwards, walking and getting to know its patrimonial treasures is also something recommended. You can know the Umbria Tower which was raised to defend itself against the Barbary pirates although it was important in the dynastic conflicts of the Spanish Habsburgs, almost 15 meters high.
Following with what to see in Punta Umbria la House of the English It is also an interesting window to the past, although it is a modern construction that copies the old and classic English buildings of the XNUMXth century, those built by the English company. The tour inside allows you to learn about the history of the British presence in this part of Spain, with the customs and daily life typical of that time. The visit lasts no more than half an hour and is free to enter. Finally, you can also get closer to know the Carmen Church and Lourdes Church, of 1930.
And obviously, when it comes to the palate and if we talk about the sea and the estuary fish and shellfish are the order of the day and are the main protagonists of its gastronomy. Do not miss the grilled sardines, the fried anchovy, the clams with garlic, the steamed molluscs, a seafood stew, sea bass, skate, sole or swordfish. Everything in the beach bars or in any restaurant. Of course, around the port, on the beach and in the dry docks is where you will get more of this food.
Finally: the Punta Umbría tourist office is on Avenida Ciudad de Huelva, right at the entrance to the town. Everything you need to know about your stay and about what to see in Punta Umbria you can find it in this place. Open from 10 am to 2 pm and between 6 and 8 pm and on Saturday mornings.