 Surfing at sunset in Matalascañas
Matalascañas
Although the resort itself has some ugly high-rise development, it has some superb beaches and is a good base for the Parque Nacional de Doñana. Its 40km-long beach, the Playa de Castilla, runs from the Guadalquivir estuary to Mazagón.
The beach nearest the centre of Matalascañas can get overcrowded in summer. It has a 4km-long promenade, the Paseo Marítimo, with good fish restaurants and bars overlooking the beach. There are excellent facilities including lifeguards, showers, hire of parasols and deckchairs. Chiringuitos (beach bars) open in summer. The best beach nearest the centre of Matalascañas is at Torre de la Higuera, just west of the village, which also has good facilities, chiringuitos and kiosks.
Fortunately for a resort that is packed in summer, Matalascañas has a choice of quieter beaches. From the east of the town you can walk along the beach that runs alongside the boundary of the Parque Nacional de Donaña. This part is good for birdwatching, too. West of Matalascañas towards Mazagón the beach is backed by sandstone cliffs. The best beach east of Huelva city is at Cuesta de Maneli, signposted at Km38 on the A494 to Mazagón. From the car park it's a 10-minute pleasant stroll through the dunes and pine trees on a wooden walkway to the beach. There is also a nudist section on this beach.
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