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Punta Umbria is an end or peninsula that juts into the sea and is shaded by the shadow produced by pine trees. It is a coastal town located at the estuary of Tinto and Odiel rivers, in the geographic centre of the Costa de la Luz in Huelva province, Andalusia, Spain

Punta Umbria, discovered for tourism by the English of the Rio Tinto Company in the late nineteenth century, it was the place of rest and healing for the legendary senior mining company. Today, this paradise of sea, pine trees and dunes, is one of the main focal points of tourism on the Costa de la Luz, still keeping magnificent natural scenery of incomparable beauty.

Among its natural areas should be highlighted The Natural Reserve of the Odiel Marshes, declared Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 198,it is the second wetland most important of the Iberian Peninsula after the Doñana National Park; the Natural Reserve of Los Enebrales, which is over more than three miles of spectacular unspoiled beach bordered by a forest of pine, juniper and dunes where birds, chameleons and small mammals roam; the Natural Reserve of the El Portil Lagoon, a spectacular and beautiful coastal lagoon surrounded by a pine tree forest and a rich wildlife of birds, chameleons, reptiles and small mammals and more than 14 miles of open beaches and Atlantic waters with fine sand, which year after year are rewarded with a number of blue flags. Their main qualities are its great width and the depth of its waters, allowing enter yards and yards offshore. As data, over 70% of the surface town of Punta Umbria is protected.

Among their festivals and traditions, highlight the Carnivals, the Procession of the Virgin del Carmen, which is carried by the sailors on their shoulders in the sea on 15 July and 15 August, the Pilgrimage of the Cross, the Clam and Baby Clam National Shows, the National Fair of the Prawn and Sea Food in Punta Umbria, where it tasted kilos and kilos of these precious sea products, and the August Fair that year after year sees increased visitors who enjoy concerts, rides, booths and fireworks beside the estuary of Punta Umbria.

From the old part of the town, , citing the centre, with examples of colonial architecture left by the RTC, like the British Museum and the Town hall, both reconstructions time, and that is the human hive Punta Umbria, where they concentrate most shops, banks, shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment areas Punta Umbria. In its streets highlighted on three of all of them: Andalucia Avenue, its main thoroughfare; the Ancha Street, pedestrian traffic and the most life overflowing, and the Pérez Pastor Square next to Paseo Almirante Pérez de Guzman, who form a large balcony facing the estuary and the Odiel Marshes resulting in a wonderful place for walking and enjoyment. It is the oldest part, retaining high examples of traditional architecture in Punta Umbria, as the Church of Lourdes and Almenara Tower (XVI century) and where there are two of its three marinas, the Passenger Port from where the so-called canoes leave, these are passenger ships that connect Punta Umbria with Huelva capital in a way more than recommended by the Odiel Marshes, the Fishing Port and Fish Market.

Punta Umbria is the sea, nature, gastronomy, leisure and fun. All this, and its excellent location and excellent communications make it the ideal destination to know the Costa de la Luz, Huelva, Columbus Places, National Park of Doñana Sierra of Aracena and Peaks of Aroche, the Mining County of Rio Tinto, the Portuguese Algarve and the nearby Seville. Nor should we forget its privilege to practice all kinds of sports: sailing, golf, hiking, cross country, cycling, archery, badminton, football, basketball ... and the magnificent facilities and means available.