Kampaoh Doñana

The beaches may well capture your attention for much of your stay here but there are some wonderful landscapes nearby – and several ways to explore them. For starters, you may like to sign up for horse riding at the local stables (two minutes’ walk), or go for something more unusual by heading to Aires Africanos (15 minutes’ drive) for camel rides. Guided tours of the Doñana National Park leave from El Rocio (half an hour), taking you to some of the best locations to spot wildlife. If you’d like to see some of the locality from the sea, head to Punta Umbría (45 minutes) for a boat trip through the Odiel Marshes – these trips are particularly excellent at sunset. Exploring under your own steam might take you to historic sights like Niebla Castle or the Dolmen de Soto (both 40 minutes), or into the city of Huelva (25 minutes), to visit the Casa Colon, Muelle del Tinto and Plaza San Pedro before wandering through the Barrio Reina Victoria to see the mix of European and Moorish architecture.