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Huelva

Huelva is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits between the estuaries of the Odiel and Tinto rivers on the Atlantic coast of the Gulf of Cádiz.

Type CityPopulation 149,410

Why go

  • City in Andalusia, Spain.
  • Served by Aeródromo de Valverde del Camino.

History

Huelva is a municipality of Spain and the capital of the province of Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Located in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula, it sits between the estuaries of the Odiel and Tinto rivers on the Atlantic coast of the Gulf of Cádiz. According to the 2010 census, the city had a population of 149,410.

Restaurants & places to go

Empanada, Fast Food · Opening hours: Fr 10:30-24:00; Mo-Th 10:30-23:30; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:30 Features: takeaway · malvon.es
Indoor
Mediterranean, Seafood, Spanish, Friture, Regional, Fish, Local, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor… · restauranteportichuelo.com
Indoor
Fish, Grill, Spanish, Seafood, Friture, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 · 6 Calle Marismeños, Huelva, 21006 · cervecerialaria.es
Indoor
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · bar-la-romeria.negocio.site
Indoor
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Avenida de Martín Alonso Pinzón, Huelva, 21003 · restaurantegranviauno.negocio.site
Indoor

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Airports

Mafé - Gibraleón Airfield 11 km to the centre
Gibraleón, AN, ES
Outdoor
Beas Airstrip 24 km to the centre
AN, ES
Outdoor
AeroNiebla 26 km to the centre
Niebla, AN, ES
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Canoa de Punta Umbría
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Canoa de Punta Umbria
Ferry terminal · 9.6 km from the centre
Outdoor
Trasbordador a La Flecha
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Transbordador San Miguel
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
Outdoor
Muelle de Huelva
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Transbordador El Rompido - Nueva Umbría
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Canoa Huelva-Punta Umbria
Ferry route
Outdoor
Fecha-El Rompido
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Aeródromo de Valverde del Camino; 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Canoa de Punta Umbría, 1.3 km); routes include Canoa Huelva-Punta Umbria, Fecha-El Rompido.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Huelva. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach