Along the rear of Playa de la Gaviota, a boardwalk trail heads east to Playa Central, the main tourism zone with a few hotels and restaurants. The beach here is a long unbroken swath of sand, popular for sunbathing and swimming in warm weather. Further east, a nature trail winds through forested marshlands, with good bird watching opportunities.
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Possibly the most spectacular beach on Huelva's Costa de la Luz, this 8km-long sand bar along the mouth of the Río Piedras can be reached only by ferry,…
18.33 MILES
This huge white-sand beach at the island's eastern end, opposite Tavira, has operators for water sports (such as windsurfing and kitesurfing), beach bars…
27.41 MILES
Hour-long tours at this gold medal–winning olive oil producer take you around part of the 20-hectare estate showing you the five different varieties of…
7.76 MILES
Castro Marim's huge castle has an intriguing borderland history. Much of the area was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, but the ruins of the main fort are…
21.07 MILES
Alcoutim's flower-ringed, 13th-century castelo has sweeping views over the village rooftops and river. Inside the grounds is the Núcleo Museológico de…
20.94 MILES
In the pretty, peaceful village of La Rábida, don’t miss this palm-fringed, hilltop Franciscan monastery, visited several times by Columbus before his…
20.87 MILES
On the waterfront below the Monasterio de la Rábida is this pseudo 15th-century quayside, where you can board life-size replicas of the Niña, the Pinta…
Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António
7.76 MILES
Established in 1975, this nature reserve is mainland Portugal’s oldest, covering 20 sq km of marshland and salt pans bordering the Rio Guadiana. Winter…
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At the southern end of Avenida Federico Silva Muñoz (the continuation of the central Gran Vía), a bridge crosses a lagoon to reach the sprawling Playa de…
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If you can't make Carnaval, pop into this small museum attached to the tourist office, which hosts a permanent display of prize-winning costumes. From…
1.71 MILES
Backed by pine woods and high-rise developments, the long, sandy beach of Punta del Moral is a pleasant enough place to swim, though not as pristine as…
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South of Ayamonte town are the broad, relatively built-up beaches of Isla Canela and Punta del Moral.
7.76 MILES
Castro Marim's huge castle has an intriguing borderland history. Much of the area was destroyed in the 1755 earthquake, but the ruins of the main fort are…
6. Reserva Natural do Sapal de Castro Marim e Vila Real de Santo António
7.76 MILES
Established in 1975, this nature reserve is mainland Portugal’s oldest, covering 20 sq km of marshland and salt pans bordering the Rio Guadiana. Winter…
13.06 MILES
Possibly the most spectacular beach on Huelva's Costa de la Luz, this 8km-long sand bar along the mouth of the Río Piedras can be reached only by ferry,…
18.33 MILES
This huge white-sand beach at the island's eastern end, opposite Tavira, has operators for water sports (such as windsurfing and kitesurfing), beach bars…