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What to see and do in Punta Umbría

What to see and do in Punta Umbría (Comarca Metropolitana de Huelva, Huelva): 8 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 2 Monuments · 1 Nature · 1 Activities · 1 Curiosities · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

When to go to Punta Umbría: festival calendar

July: Feria Nacional del Marisco y la Gamba Blanca (July)

How far each place is from the centre of Punta Umbría

Casa Museo de los Ingleses 450 m
Torre Umbría 1 km

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What to see and do in Punta Umbría

Punta Umbría
Village
Coastal town that began as a bathing and leisure colony for the British technicians of the Rio Tinto Company in the late 19th century; it became independent from Cartaya on 26 April 1963.
Torre Umbría
Monument
Coastal watchtower (torre almenara) built in 1577 to defend the coast against pirate attacks; it now features on the municipality's coat of arms.
Casa Museo de los Ingleses
Monument
House that recreates the furnishings and atmosphere of the residences of the British technicians who spent their summers in Punta Umbría from the late 19th century onward.
Enebrales de Punta Umbría
Nature
Forest of junipers on coastal dunes, next to the El Portil lagoon and the Marismas del Odiel, declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1983.
Segregación de Punta Umbría de Cartaya
Historical milestone
Punta Umbría became an independent municipality upon splitting off from Cartaya.
Operación Mincemeat en Punta Umbría
Curiosity
Operation Mincemeat, the famous British intelligence deception of the Second World War that involved planting a corpse with false documents to mislead the Axis forces, was carried out off the coast of Punta Umbría.
Feria Nacional del Marisco y la Gamba Blanca
Activity
Gastronomic festival dedicated to seafood and Punta Umbría's white prawn.
Coquina y gamba blanca de Punta Umbría
Food and drink
Star products of the local cuisine, alongside grilled cuttlefish, octopus and rice with cuttlefish.