A beautiful, little known pueblo on the banks of the Rio Tinto in Huelva province. Easy to get to, harder to leave!
Huelva is Andalucia's westernmost province and abuts Portugal and the Algarve. It is understandably best known for the incomparable
Cota Doñana nature reserve and
El Rocio romaria. I shan't describe either of these attractions because they are well covered elsewhere and a visit to Google will provide all the information and photos you will ever need, and more! Less well described however is the rest of the province and this has been to it's advantage. Huelva and the Costa del la Luz have escaped the over development that scarred parts of the other costas and the invasion of mass tourism and investors seeking a quick buck. The result is pristine beaches, unspoilt scenery and a very warm welcome from local people to whom foreign visitors and residents are a pleasure rather than a plague.
My local partner, Bob Allaway lives near the beautiful, historic, town of Niebla on the banks of the
Rio Tinto and will be delighted to introduce you to the local way of life as well as show you houses. This is how he describes his home town
Our village is a typical Spanish
pueblo, the locals are very friendly and helpful.
The older part of the village is surrounded by a large castle wall, and has seven arched entrances, as years have passed the village has grown outside these walls. There is not a lot left of the original castle, the church is still there and has a very interesting dungeon that can be accessed, there is also an outdoor theatre within the walls.
A great location, as it is not over populated and has everything you would need for daily living, i.e. banks, post office, chemist, supermarkets, including a covered fish, meat and vegetable market, bakeries, and lots of café/bars, 24hr medical available and a good bus route, plus a small train station. I love the fact that you can order for example any white goods in the morning and they are delivered and installed that afternoon! In Niebla you are a person not a number.
Fiestas are the norm here and they include the Sardine Fiesta, Carnival, Three Kings, Semana Santa and many more. Horse’s always play a large part in the celebrations here along with full, traditional Spanish dress making every fiesta are a wondrous sight to see.
For larger shops and other entertainment Huelva and Seville are only 30 minutes away. There is a large choice of safe sandy beaches close by, plus the Doñana National Parke, Golf courses etc.
If you fancy a weekend away, Portugal is one hour plus to the border and offers some great value breaks.
There are several international airports within easy reach, including Faro in Portugal (about 90 minutes), Seville (about an hour), Jerez (about 1 hour 40 minutes).
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