Matalascañas
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Matalascañas is the name of a beach and resort within the Municipality of Almonte, Huelva Province
, in southern Spain
. It is known for having an ancient upside down tower on the sand
called Torre la Higuera. This was one of the seven defense towers built by Phillip II
in the 16th century in order to protect the coast from the incursions of Turkish and North African corsairs. In fact, this place was called after the tower until the 1970s.
Its coast line is surrounded by Doñana National Park
. This area was segregated from Coto de Doñana in 1961 in order to build on the beach tourist village.
The beach is 7 kilometres long and the seashore has an average width of 80 metres. You can walk for kilometres and even continue into Doñana National Park virgin beach along the Gulf of Cadiz.
Its golden and fine sand, its mobile dunes, Mediterranean climate and clean water make it a gift from Nature. It is mainly a beach to enjoy in family, because of its quietness, not so in summer. Its nightlife is also well appreciated by youngsters.
Huelva (province)
Huelva is a province of southern Spain, in the western part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is bordered by Portugal, the provinces of Badajoz, Seville, and Cádiz, and the Atlantic Ocean. Its capital is Huelva....
, in southern Spain
Spain
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. It is known for having an ancient upside down tower on the sand
called Torre la Higuera. This was one of the seven defense towers built by Phillip II
Philip II of Spain
Philip II was King of Spain, Portugal, Naples, Sicily, and, while married to Mary I, King of England and Ireland. He was lord of the Seventeen Provinces from 1556 until 1581, holding various titles for the individual territories such as duke or count....
in the 16th century in order to protect the coast from the incursions of Turkish and North African corsairs. In fact, this place was called after the tower until the 1970s.
Its coast line is surrounded by Doñana National Park
Doñana National Park
-Conservation:In 1989 the surroundings of the national park were given more protection when a buffer zone was declared a natural park under the management of the regional government. The two parks, national and natural, have since been classified as a single natural landscape.In 1994 UNESCO...
. This area was segregated from Coto de Doñana in 1961 in order to build on the beach tourist village.
The beach is 7 kilometres long and the seashore has an average width of 80 metres. You can walk for kilometres and even continue into Doñana National Park virgin beach along the Gulf of Cadiz.
Its golden and fine sand, its mobile dunes, Mediterranean climate and clean water make it a gift from Nature. It is mainly a beach to enjoy in family, because of its quietness, not so in summer. Its nightlife is also well appreciated by youngsters.