A holiday in Huelva is a guarantee of fabulous beaches and great weather. Thanks to its privileged situation, this province in the south of Spain enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year – just what you need if you’re looking for a holiday with the kids that gives you the chance to enjoy nature and all the delights this wonderful province has to offer.

If this Easter you fancy taking your first trip to the beach this year and the chance to run around with the kids and indulge in a little sunbathing, then the Costa de la Luz, with its amazing 120 kilometres of fine golden sands, is just what you need. Kids always love messing about on the beach!

Physical exercise is a healthy and fun way of spending a great holiday. The little ones can practise their favourite sport on the football pitches dotted around the area, or enjoy paddel tennis, golf, tennis or horse riding lessons tailored especially to suit their needs.

Another activity we’re pretty sure your children will love is the chance to drive their own kart. At the Cartaya Karting Circuit they can try their hand at karting and compete with their friends just like F1 drivers – an experience they’re guaranteed never to forget!

To add a touch of culture to the family holiday, there are family days out where the little ones will have the chance to learn something about the history of the area and its most emblematic locations: don’t miss the chance to follow the Columbus Trail, declared a Historic-Artistic Route in 1967 and which takes in all those sites in Huelva that played some part in the voyage of Christopher Columbus. The Río Tinto mines are also guaranteed to fire the imagination of younger visitors, together with the Mining Museum or the karst caverns known as the Cave of Wonders in Aracena.

Contact with nature is another option that children particularly enjoy. Doñana Park offers a wide range of great excursions where little ones can learn lots of interesting facts about the flora and fauna of this magnificent setting.

The province of Huelva in general, and the Costa de la Luz in particular, are definitely the perfect choice for a great family holiday for children of all ages.

“In this area IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts operates the IBEROSTAR Isla Canela, an All Inclusive resort for families, couples or groups at Playa Canela, in Ayamonte, Huelva. This recently-built family complex is made up of comfortable, well-equipped apartments, conveniently situated on the Costa de la Luz in one of Andalusia’s most picturesque areas, and just a short distance from the Algarve.”

The coastline in the province of Huelva is one of southern Spain’s most attractive tourist destinations, tracing a line of fine white sandy beaches backed by intensely green pine forests. The generous climate of this western corner of Andalusia constantly evokes the paradisiacal features for which the beaches of Huelva are renowned.

With a seemingly endless coastline that stretches out for more than 120 kilometres, visitors to this area can take their pick from unspoilt, rustic or nudist beaches, whose quality and diversity have turned it into a leading tourist destination and one that is characterised by a number of common features: vast beaches of fine golden sands and crystal-clear waters that are a delight to bathe in. These beaches are suitable for all, and offer infrastructures and services that make them accessible for the disabled.

Below is a brief description of some of the finest beaches dotted along the Huelva coast:

Playa de Castilla: This beach forms the coastal boundary of the Doñana Nature Space. This sheltered 20 kilometre beach is one of the priceless treasures of this coastline. The sandbanks and channels that twist and turn their way around the dunes form the various accesses to this beach, including  ’Cuesta Maneli’ which is a favourite amongst nudists due to its peaceful, laid-back atmosphere.

Playa Central: Backed by a stunning sea promenade, Playa Central, which is 2,000 metres long and 50 metres wide, boasts all the services and facilities you’d expect to find in a bustling and prosperous town, whilst carefully conserving the pine forests and dunes to which it owe its unmistakeable character.

Playa El Parador: Part of the municipality of Moguer, this beach nestles at the foot of the cliff among the pine trees facing the Cristóbal Colón Parador-Hotel. This quiet beach stretches out for some 2,000 metres.

Playa El Rompido: Sheltered by a quaint fishing harbour and a double horizon, this beach lies to the east of the Río Piedras y Flecha de El Rompido Marshes Nature Area. El Rompido Beach boasts 1,000 metres of sands and also offers excellent anchorage for sailing lovers.

Playa de Islantilla: Holder of the Q Seal for Tourist Quality, Islantilla is a delightful spot that forms part of the municipalities of Lepe and Isla Cristina that is noted for its sustainable development, combining respect for the environment with a range of top quality state-of-the-art accommodation options and infrastructures.

Playa de Matalascañas: In the far south of Doñana and 15 kilometres from El Rocío, Matalascañas is suitable for all the family and is situated in the heart of the Almonte beach area. This beach has more than four kilometres of sands and also enjoys the unique privilege of having the only footpath leading to the beaches of the Doñana Nature Area, 40 kilometres of stunning landscapes in which to enjoy the sea and the delights of nature.

Playa de Punta Umbría: Nestling at the foot of the 16th century Umbría Watchtower, Punta Umbría Beach, a popular bathing spot rediscovered by the British, looks out over the ocean from a small peninsula that juts out into the sea and is overshadowed by the vast Odiel Marshes Nature Area.

Playa de Isla Canela: This is the first of Ayamonte’s beaches, situated at the mouth of the River Guadiana, set against a backdrop of marshes, estuaries, sands and dunes. The beach is just twenty metres wide on average yet it stretches out for 5,500 metres and boasts all the facilities of a top quality development. The marina and golf course are an added incentive to visit this area which was undoubtedly thoroughly explored by the solitary watchmen that guarded the 16th century Canela Tower.

These are just a few of the countless beaches that are too many to name but are all well worth discovering for yourselves.  I can guarantee that you will fall hopelessly in love with the Costa de la Luz!

“If you’d like to spend a wonderful holiday on one of the Costa de la Luz’s finest beaches, then IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts has 2 All Inclusive resorts in Isla Canela, 50 km from the city of Huelva:  the Hotel Iberostar Isla Canela and the Hotel Iberostar Isla Canela Park. Both complexes are ideal for relaxing with your partner or enjoying a family holiday with the children, and provide a wide range of relaxation and entertainment options.”