Playa del Parador

Andalucía


This stunning 6km stretch of cliff-backed sands at the western edge of Parque Natural de Doñana is one of the prettiest beaches in Huelva province. Access is from the Parador de Mazagón, just off the A494 about 25km west of Matalascañas.


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Nearby Andalucía attractions

1. Casa Museo Martín Alonso Pinzón

10.59 MILES

The former home of the Pinzón brothers (captains of the Niña and the Pinta) now houses a permanent exhibition on Palos' crucial contribution to Columbus'…

2. Museo Naval

10.6 MILES

In an old sailors' hospital, Palos' naval museum hosts an impressive collection of ship models, from prehistoric canoes to Columbus' Niña.

3. Iglesia de San Jorge

10.67 MILES

Towards the northern end of Calle Colón is this 15th-century Gothic-Mudéjar church, where Columbus and his sailors took Communion before embarking on…

4. Parque Botánico José Celestino Mutis

10.72 MILES

La Rábida's beautifully landscaped botanical garden sits on a hillside, with plants and trees from both New World and Old. The large park makes for a…

5. Monasterio de la Rábida

10.9 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…

6. Muelle de las Carabelas

11.11 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…

8. Monasterio de Santa Clara

12.04 MILES

Columbus spent a night of vigil and prayer at this grand 14th-century monastery upon returning from his first voyage in March 1493. Highlights of the 45…