Almonte: Tapón De Matalascañas
Among Andalusia’s coastal towns, Matalascañas stands out for its long Atlantic shore beside Doñana National Park. The resort belongs to the municipality of Almonte, on the Gulf of Cádiz, and its broad beach forms part of a developed coastal strip beside one of Europe’s most important wetland reserves. On the shoreline, the Tapón de Matalascañas is the fallen base of the Torre de la Higuera, a coastal watchtower built in the 16th century. The tower collapsed in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake; its upturned masonry remains a local emblem. Doñana’s marshes, dunes and seasonal lagoons support major birdlife and hold UNESCO World Heritage status.
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Almonte sits on the sandy plains of the Condado de Huelva in Andalusia, where the municipality reaches the marshes, dunes and Atlantic coast of Doñana National Park. The town is closely associated with El Rocío, the nearby pilgrimage settlement whose Hermitage of El Rocío houses the revered image of the Virgin of El Rocío. Each spring, the Romería del Rocío brings pilgrims from across Spain to this part of Huelva province. Almonte’s broad municipal area also includes long stretches of protected Doñana terrain and the beach resort of Matalascañas on the Atlantic. Browse additional webcams from the Doñana area and Huelva province to extend your view of Andalusia.
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