Matalascañas
A coastal resort village on Spain's longest beach, Matalascañas sits at the edge of Doñana National Park in Huelva province, with fine golden sand, mobile dunes, and a long-held Blue Flag designation. A 16th-century defensive tower — Torre de la Higuera, built under Philip II to guard against corsair raids — stands half-buried on the beach and gives the village its older name. The surrounding Doñana park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, borders the resort directly.
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- Population785
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 31 km19 mi
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Matalascañas: quick answers
Where is Matalascañas?
Matalascañas is in Huelva, Spain, about 45 km28 miles in a straight line from the city of Huelva.
How do you get to Matalascañas?
The nearest airport is Seville (SVQ), about 1 hr 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Huelva, about 55 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Matalascañas?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C53°F. The wettest month is December, with about 86 mm3.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Matalascañas?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 36 restaurants, 7 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Matalascañas?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lebrija, Moguer and Punta Umbría. Matalascañas is listed among the day trips from Seville.