The province of Huelva has a population of approximately 500,000 residents. Those residents usually earn their money through farming or mining, making the towns appear to be poor and undeveloped. However it is a pleasant town from which to travel and discover other parts of the province. 

Enjoy the best Seafood Restaurants of Huelva 

Huelva City is the capital of the province. On the outskirts of town, there are many factories, but if tourists pass through this area, they find a true gem. Huelva City is a port town with some of Spain's best seafood restaurants. Historically, Huelva City has been home to Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, and Moors, and an area museum contains artifacts from each of these cultures. Huelva City is also extremely important because it is from this port that Christopher Columbus recruited all of the sailors he needed for his legendary voyage to the “new world.” Shoppers will enjoy the palm tree plaza located in the heart of the city. Plaza de las Monjas covers a few blocks and offers a number of unique stores and boutiques where tourists can pick up mementos of their trip.

 

North of Huelva City, tourists will find a large number of small towns. Alacar is one of the area's more popular tourist spots. Families enjoy picnicking in the area's cork groves. Cortegana has a beautiful castle high up on a hill with the town sprawling below. With two small casinos in town, Cortegana is popular with the gaming crowd, but there are other historic buildings worthy of attention. Fuenteheridos has a population of less than 700 people, so there can be times when it seems there are more tourists than residents. The main draw to the town are the tapas bars. In the fall, many of these tapas bars serve appetizers made from wild mushrooms harvested right in town. The Fuente de dos Canos is located in a gorgeous square. This fountain has a dozen different sprays creating quite an attractive water feature. 

Hole in One! 

Finally, south of Huelva City, there are a number of rural towns that tourist's enjoy visiting. Ayamonte is popular with many thanks to the frequent ferry service between the town and Portugal. Nearby, the town has a golf resort that is helping turn Ayamonte into a favourite of the golf enthusiast.  Parque Nacional de Donana is famed for having large flocks of flamingos during mating season. It also boasts a huge colony of Imperial Eagles. Visiting El Rocio takes the tourist back to the days of the Wild West. Many businesses and bars still have horse hitching posts right outside their door. Finally, Punta Umbria is the busiest coastal resort town in Huelva. Playa la Mata Negra is packed in the summer months due to the nice selection of restaurants, hammock rentals, and bathroom facilities.

 

One thing that sets Huelva apart from other provinces is that El Rocio still holds an annual pilgrimage from the town to the statue of Madonna of the Dew. Participants arrive on horseback and travel via covered wagons. This elaborate celebration brings flocks of participants and witnesses to the town in the month of May.