The white town of Aracena in the Sierra de Aracena

Region guide · Andalusia

Huelva & Doñana: Our Favourites

Doñana National Park, the Sierra de Aracena, Riotinto and the Paradors of Mazagón and Ayamonte.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Huelva, Doñana and the Sierra de Aracena: the back story

    Huelva·In depth

    The wetlands of Doñana, the jamón villages of the Sierra de Aracena and the long Atlantic beaches.

    Explore View on map

What to see and do

  1. The red river

    Parque Minero de Riotinto

    Minas de Riotinto·Mining park

    The mining park of Riotinto, with its museum, old railway and the red waters of the Río Tinto.

    Explore View on map

  2. Sierra de Aracena

    Aracena

    Aracena·Hill town

    The hill town at the centre of the Sierra de Aracena, the jamón country of Huelva.

    Explore View on map

  3. UNESCO World Heritage

    Doñana National Park

    Seville and Cádiz·National park

    The great wetland of the Guadalquivir delta: marsh, dunes and pine woods, home of the Iberian lynx.

    Explore View on map

  4. A spa in the sierra

    The spa at Hotel Convento Aracena

    Aracena·Hotel spa

    The spa of a former convent hotel in the Sierra de Aracena.

    Calle Jesús y María 19, 21200 AracenaExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. In the heart of Doñana

    Parador de Mazagón

    Huelva province·Parador·€€

    A Parador among the pines above the beach, on the edge of the Doñana country.

    Carretera San Juan del Puerto–Matalascañas km 31, 21130 Mazagón, Moguer (Huelva)Explore View on map

  2. Sunsets on the border

    Parador de Ayamonte

    Huelva province·Parador·€€

    A Parador on the hill above Ayamonte, looking over the Guadiana to Portugal.

    Avenida de la Constitución s/n, 21400 Ayamonte (Huelva)Explore View on map

  3. A convent with a spa

    Hotel Convento Aracena & Spa

    Aracena·Historic hotel·€€

    A hotel and spa in a former convent in Aracena, in the Sierra de Aracena.

    Calle Jesús y María 19, 21200 AracenaExplore View on map

  4. A rural estate in the sierra

    Finca La Fronda

    Sierra de Aracena·Rural hotel·€€

    A rural hotel on an estate in the Sierra de Aracena, near Alájar.

    Ctra. HU-8105 km 22.4, 21200 AlájarExplore View on map

  5. On the beach

    Barceló Isla Canela

    Ayamonte·Beach hotel·€€

    A beach hotel on Isla Canela, near the Portuguese border.

    Paseo de los Gavilanes s/n, 21409 AyamonteExplore View on map

Share your Huelva & Doñana tips

Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about Andalusia and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

The ULTIMATE letter

Andalusia in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, route ideas, festivals and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.