Punta Umbría Beach
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Punta Umbría Beach, located in Huelva, Spain, is renowned for its expansive sandy shores and vibrant atmosphere. This family-friendly destination offers a variety of beach bars and restaurants serving fresh seafood, making it an ideal spot for relaxation and enjoyment. Here are some highlights from visitors:
- Pros: Spacious beach with fine sand, accessible facilities, and maintained cleanliness.
- Great for families, featuring many nearby chiringuitos with a fantastic ambiance.
- Beautiful sunsets that captivate visitors throughout the year.
However, there are also some drawbacks to consider:
- Cons: Difficult parking, especially during peak season.
- Some users reported issues with shells and debris on the sand, which can make walking uncomfortable.
- Occasional presence of algae in the water, affecting swimming visibility.
Overall, Punta Umbría Beach remains a must-visit for those looking to enjoy the sun and sea in a picturesque setting.
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Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean waters of the Atlantic, and not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, and no sweltering in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean Atlantic waters that are not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, nor sweltering heat in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: I love Punta Umbría beach. It is large, beautiful, accessible, and this year it had showers. There are many beach bars around and easy parking to get to the beach. Perhaps it would be interesting if the access went further towards the sea. It falls short.
Negative experience: IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK - SAVE YOURSELF THE DISAPPOINTMENT
Positive experience: The beach is beautiful!! The only thing is that when you swim there are a lot of seaweeds and the water is not very clear, that's why you can't snorkel. But the water is cool and there are beach bars, very nice. However, I recommend some beaches that are in Punta Umbría, which are more beautiful and not crowded, with parking, and the water is free of seaweeds and clear.
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Negative experience: Dirty beach, pebbles in the sea, plastics, potato chip wrappers, straws, cigarettes, etc.. There should be maintenance since whether they like it or not, some people are dirty and throw everything there.
Fantastic experience: The dog beach between Punta Umbría and El Portil is a WONDER that should be replicated all over Spain. A greater presence of the cleaning service to collect the bins would be perfect. People are very careful and civic!
Fantastic experience: Playa muy amplia, con chiringuito y duchas, ideal para ir con la familia. También admiten mascotas
Positive experience: No entiendo por qué no se permiten perros.
Negative experience: A pesar de los largos km de playa de los que presume Punta Umbría, solo tenemos un huequecito en una zona al final del pueblo, en una parte de la ría donde el baño y el paseo es impracticable por su suciedad y porque cuando baja la marea solo encontramos fango, clavos, hierros y cristales, para ir con nuestros perros. Siempre se ha solicitado que se acote una zona cerca del espigón para disfrutar de nuestras familias al completo y lo único que tenemos como respuesta es una multa de la policía local. Se alega que el motivo es la higiene, pero no se ponen cubos de basura ni papeleras a lo largo de toda la línea de playa. Aunque los hoteles os permitan el acceso a vuestras mascotas en sus instalaciones, mejor es que no hagáis turismo en este pueblo, pues solo podréis dar un paseo por sus calles, nada de disfrutar de la playa ni de la ría. Lo siento. Yo, como puntumbrieña, me avergüenzo de mi Ayuntamiento y su política restrictiva y recaudatoria.
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Fantastic experience: Pleasant beach, spacious areas, clean, with good places to eat and drink. The only thing I don't like is how uncomfortable it is to walk on the sand because of the shells.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean waters of the Atlantic, and not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, and no sweltering in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean Atlantic waters that are not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, nor sweltering heat in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: A kilometer-long beach of fine yellow sand with remnants of sea shells, extending from the port to the municipality boundary of El Portil. This beach belongs to the municipality of Punta Umbría, located about twenty kilometers away by car in the province of Huelva. The beach has several beach bars offering typical regional cuisine. There are houses, but they are not crowded, which makes for a comfortable and tranquil beach even in the high season.
Fantastic experience: It's a wonder, a paradise of beaches with very fine and clear sand... I love it.
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Fantastic experience: A kilometer-long beach of fine yellow sand with remnants of sea shells, extending from the port to the municipality boundary of El Portil. This beach belongs to the municipality of Punta Umbría, located about twenty kilometers away by car in the province of Huelva. The beach has several beach bars offering typical regional cuisine. There are houses, but they are not crowded, which makes for a comfortable and tranquil beach even in the high season.
Fantastic experience: I love Punta Umbría beach. It is large, beautiful, accessible, and this year it had showers. There are many beach bars around and easy parking to get to the beach. Perhaps it would be interesting if the access went further towards the sea. It falls short.
Positive experience: The beach is beautiful!! The only thing is that when you swim there are a lot of seaweeds and the water is not very clear, that's why you can't snorkel. But the water is cool and there are beach bars, very nice. However, I recommend some beaches that are in Punta Umbría, which are more beautiful and not crowded, with parking, and the water is free of seaweeds and clear.
Positive experience: A very good beach with very good beach bars nearby... for a fabulous summer.
Fantastic experience: Punta Umbría Beach is a coastal paradise in Huelva, Spain, offering golden sands and crystal-clear waters. Ideal for families and friends, it has a wide range of beach bars and restaurants serving fresh and delicious seafood. The facilities are well maintained and there are options for renting umbrellas and hammocks. Additionally, the beach is accessible for people with reduced mobility. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing, perfect for unwinding. It is undoubtedly a must-visit place to enjoy the sun and the sea in a natural and welcoming environment. Highly recommended!
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Fantastic experience: Magnificent. Ideal place to spend a good vacation. The stretch of the beach is gigantic. Quietly on the beach. No security issues.
Fantastic experience: Playas de Punta Umbría...para mí,son el séptimo Cielo,donde se puede uno recrear con Madre Naturaleza,como por ejemplo,la playa de los Enebrales o una playa totalmente abierta,digna de visitar... la playa de Canaleta muy cerca de la bocana de la entrada de los barcos de pesca (espigón)que llevan a la Lonja de aquí,sus capturas de pescados, gambas,pulpos,etc,etc. Canaleta es una playa ancha que tiene una anchura especial y muchos kms.de litoral,de arena fina,blanca,dorada muy grata de pisar al pasear. Tiene infinidad de chiringuitos y restaurantes (a mí me gusta y me encanta el Miramar)con una extensa variedad de productos que tienen y que proceden de... justo enfrente de ellos...el mar. La limpieza y la vigilancia de los socorristas,policía local,nacional y de la Guardia Civiles continua y sin molestar... sólo vigilar que todo vaya bien..y haya paz..y como decía el buen presentador Joaquín Pratt...¡ a jugaaaarrr ! y que yo resumo con ¡a disfrutar!
Positive experience: Es una playa muy extensa donde te cansarás a caminar si la quieres recorrer entera. Como punto negativo, hay bastantes conchas en toda la playa (dependiendo la zona más o menos) lo que puede hacerla algo incómoda. El agua está fresca y el tiempo no es un calor agobiante ni mucho menos. Tiene algún chiringuito, porterías, redes, alquiler de barcas, etc. Tiene bandera azul y hay socorristas.
Fantastic experience: Excelente playa, lástima que no estén los servicios de SOCORRISTAS, aún. Solo están a partir de julio, vergonzoso un Ayuntamiento que sólo quiere recaudar dinero, pero que tiene abandonadas las playas, que además de no haber socorristas, no tienen contenedores de basuras distribuidos a lo largo de ella. Como los había hace años, da pena ver como queda la playa de basuras (latas, bolsas, botellonas).
Fantastic experience: Está limpia, el agua calentita, y hay espacio de sobra para mantener la distancia de seguridad entre los bañistas. Recomendable 100%
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Fantastic experience: A good and clean beach
Fantastic experience: we visited the beach for a walk in October, it was very clean and had a lot of shells
Fantastic experience: Pleasant beach, spacious areas, clean, with good places to eat and drink. The only thing I don't like is how uncomfortable it is to walk on the sand because of the shells.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean waters of the Atlantic, and not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, and no sweltering in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean Atlantic waters that are not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, nor sweltering heat in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
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Fantastic experience: Enorme playa, ventosa y con bastante oleaje. Perfecta para surfistas. Tiene cerca muchos restaurantes y chiringuitos para comer o tomar algo.
Fantastic experience: La playa supera los 130 m fácilmente cuando te vas acercando al espigón. Aquí el espacio no es un problema. Es una playa masificada en agosto, el resto de meses es una buena opción para los amantes de la naturaleza. El turismo principal es nacional, esto es una "hidden gem" u "off the beaten path" para el turismo internacional. Aquí no afecta el viento de Levante como en Cádiz, el buen tiempo está mucho más asegurado. Las olas suelen ser muy pequeñas, por lo que es ideal para viajar con niños, eso sí, no esperes hacer surf. Los deportes que se pueden hacer aquí son Kite Surf, Windsurf... aunque el viento no es tan fuerte como en Cádiz. Olvídate de hacer snorkel, el fondo es arenoso, nada de rocas, no hay visibilidad. La playa es ideal para hacer Paddle o Kayak. En mi opinión, la mejor época para visitarla es septiembre.
Positive experience: Km de playa, muy ancha lo cual permite que nunca esté atestada. Tiene servicios municipales de vendedores de bebida, pasteles y helados. Zona de kitesurf con alquiler y escuela. Alquiler de patines, asistencia de urgencias. Eso sí, muchas conchas y unas mareas que hacen ganar o perder a la playa hasta 100 metros.
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Negative experience: Dirty beach, pebbles in the sea, plastics, potato chip wrappers, straws, cigarettes, etc.. There should be maintenance since whether they like it or not, some people are dirty and throw everything there.
Fantastic experience: La playa supera los 130 m fácilmente cuando te vas acercando al espigón. Aquí el espacio no es un problema. Es una playa masificada en agosto, el resto de meses es una buena opción para los amantes de la naturaleza. El turismo principal es nacional, esto es una "hidden gem" u "off the beaten path" para el turismo internacional. Aquí no afecta el viento de Levante como en Cádiz, el buen tiempo está mucho más asegurado. Las olas suelen ser muy pequeñas, por lo que es ideal para viajar con niños, eso sí, no esperes hacer surf. Los deportes que se pueden hacer aquí son Kite Surf, Windsurf... aunque el viento no es tan fuerte como en Cádiz. Olvídate de hacer snorkel, el fondo es arenoso, nada de rocas, no hay visibilidad. La playa es ideal para hacer Paddle o Kayak. En mi opinión, la mejor época para visitarla es septiembre.
Positive experience: Km de playa, muy ancha lo cual permite que nunca esté atestada. Tiene servicios municipales de vendedores de bebida, pasteles y helados. Zona de kitesurf con alquiler y escuela. Alquiler de patines, asistencia de urgencias. Eso sí, muchas conchas y unas mareas que hacen ganar o perder a la playa hasta 100 metros.
Negative experience: Si tienes perro puedes ir sin problema,ademas la tradición año tras año es comer pipas y tirarlas a la arena.
Negative experience: Precioso sitio echado a perder por la dejadez de las instituciones y el público... Playa sucia, pasan la maquinaria solo para "alisar", ahí quedan cáscaras de pipas, colillas, etc... Visto hoy 29 de julio de 2020. Pubs con cachimbas y gente sin mascarilla... Gente alimentando palomas en la playa... Ya se porqué no hay bandera azul.
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Fantastic experience: La playa supera los 130 m fácilmente cuando te vas acercando al espigón. Aquí el espacio no es un problema. Es una playa masificada en agosto, el resto de meses es una buena opción para los amantes de la naturaleza. El turismo principal es nacional, esto es una "hidden gem" u "off the beaten path" para el turismo internacional. Aquí no afecta el viento de Levante como en Cádiz, el buen tiempo está mucho más asegurado. Las olas suelen ser muy pequeñas, por lo que es ideal para viajar con niños, eso sí, no esperes hacer surf. Los deportes que se pueden hacer aquí son Kite Surf, Windsurf... aunque el viento no es tan fuerte como en Cádiz. Olvídate de hacer snorkel, el fondo es arenoso, nada de rocas, no hay visibilidad. La playa es ideal para hacer Paddle o Kayak. En mi opinión, la mejor época para visitarla es septiembre.
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Fantastic experience: How beautiful Punta Umbría is. Fantastic beaches to enjoy. The night in Punta Umbría is very fun.
Fantastic experience: Playas amplias, comida estupenda y diversidad de bares y amplias cartas
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa de Punta Umbría.
Fantastic experience: La playa supera los 130 m fácilmente cuando te vas acercando al espigón. Aquí el espacio no es un problema. Es una playa masificada en agosto, el resto de meses es una buena opción para los amantes de la naturaleza. El turismo principal es nacional, esto es una "hidden gem" u "off the beaten path" para el turismo internacional. Aquí no afecta el viento de Levante como en Cádiz, el buen tiempo está mucho más asegurado. Las olas suelen ser muy pequeñas, por lo que es ideal para viajar con niños, eso sí, no esperes hacer surf. Los deportes que se pueden hacer aquí son Kite Surf, Windsurf... aunque el viento no es tan fuerte como en Cádiz. Olvídate de hacer snorkel, el fondo es arenoso, nada de rocas, no hay visibilidad. La playa es ideal para hacer Paddle o Kayak. En mi opinión, la mejor época para visitarla es septiembre.
Punta Umbría Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: The beaches of Malibu are a myth compared to those in Huelva.
Fantastic experience: A good and clean beach
Positive experience: beautiful place
Fantastic experience: Magnificent. Ideal place to spend a good vacation. The stretch of the beach is gigantic. Quietly on the beach. No security issues.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful sunsets and wonderful people.
Fantastic experience: we visited the beach for a walk in October, it was very clean and had a lot of shells
Positive experience: Pretty good, but I wouldn't trade the beaches of La Cuesta Maneli and the Parador for these.
Fantastic experience: Pleasant beach, spacious areas, clean, with good places to eat and drink. The only thing I don't like is how uncomfortable it is to walk on the sand because of the shells.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean waters of the Atlantic, and not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, and no sweltering in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: A wonderful and endless natural beach ideal for spending hours and hours until sunset, mild weather, fine golden sands, clean Atlantic waters that are not as cold as in the Algarve, with no dangers or bad winds, nor sweltering heat in summer. Sweet autumn and radiant spring, six months of uninterrupted beach from May to October, mild winter. For lovers of the coast, maritime life, and good cuisine. Equipped with showers at the accesses and perfect for long walks along the shore.
Fantastic experience: A kilometer-long beach of fine yellow sand with remnants of sea shells, extending from the port to the municipality boundary of El Portil. This beach belongs to the municipality of Punta Umbría, located about twenty kilometers away by car in the province of Huelva. The beach has several beach bars offering typical regional cuisine. There are houses, but they are not crowded, which makes for a comfortable and tranquil beach even in the high season.
Fantastic experience: It's a wonder, a paradise of beaches with very fine and clear sand... I love it.
Fantastic experience: Very quiet beach area in good condition of cleanliness. The restrooms in the area were closed, perhaps because it was a Monday in September during working hours. Ironically, for the date and time, there were a few of us there.
Positive experience: Spacious beach with plenty of room for everyone. However, the facilities could use some improvements, as the restrooms and a few foot washers were not functioning properly.
Fantastic experience: Wonderful beach, the atmosphere, the food, and everything!!!
Fantastic experience: I love Punta Umbría beach. It is large, beautiful, accessible, and this year it had showers. There are many beach bars around and easy parking to get to the beach. Perhaps it would be interesting if the access went further towards the sea. It falls short.
Fantastic experience: I love this place
Negative experience: IMPOSSIBLE TO PARK - SAVE YOURSELF THE DISAPPOINTMENT
Positive experience: The beach is beautiful!! The only thing is that when you swim there are a lot of seaweeds and the water is not very clear, that's why you can't snorkel. But the water is cool and there are beach bars, very nice. However, I recommend some beaches that are in Punta Umbría, which are more beautiful and not crowded, with parking, and the water is free of seaweeds and clear.
Positive experience: A very good beach with very good beach bars nearby... for a fabulous summer.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach to enjoy in all seasons of the year.
Positive experience: I like to go, but there are many shells and pebbles. It's a hassle not being able to walk properly.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful, wide beach with showers. Very clean, monitored by police cars. Sandy beach, no need for water shoes. It's good to monitor the tides to know where to best place yourself. A great place for walks.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful
Positive experience: Great beach. It's huge, with plenty of space for everyone. There are some sun loungers with shade to rent but the shade is quite small. The guy managing them is really nice. Also, very affordable compared to some beaches we had been to. There are some shells on the beach but really not that bad. Sea was nice and calm when we were there. The parking was ridiculously cheap and right next to the beach. Definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: There are too many dogs
Positive experience: Family beach with all services. The worst part is parking, everything is blue zone.
Negative experience: It has no services at all, the showers don't work, the trash bins are always overflowing, the parking is awful and very expensive.....
Fantastic experience: Fantastic beach, although the water was a bit cold
Fantastic experience: Excellent beach
Fantastic experience: The best beach.
Fantastic experience: I love this beach
Fantastic experience: Great beach, the water is very good
Positive experience: Very long beach but not one of the prettiest. The sand is full of shells to the point that it becomes uncomfortable to walk as they poke you. Also, a lot of jellyfish present.
Fantastic experience: Magnificent, a must-see!
Positive experience: Super
Fantastic experience: A marvel with beautiful sunsets.
Fantastic experience: Punta Umbría Beach is a coastal paradise in Huelva, Spain, offering golden sands and crystal-clear waters. Ideal for families and friends, it has a wide range of beach bars and restaurants serving fresh and delicious seafood. The facilities are well maintained and there are options for renting umbrellas and hammocks. Additionally, the beach is accessible for people with reduced mobility. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing, perfect for unwinding. It is undoubtedly a must-visit place to enjoy the sun and the sea in a natural and welcoming environment. Highly recommended!
Fantastic experience: Amazing beaches
Negative experience: A lot of jellyfish
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach
Positive experience: Beautiful long beach, but the day I went there was a big swell.
Fantastic experience: Great beach with a coastline of fine, white sand that makes for excellent swimming days during the summer season.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful
Fantastic experience: Kilometers of beach, fine sand, and even though there are more people in summer, it is not as overcrowded as other areas of Spain.
Fantastic experience: A beach with a lot of history. In summer it gets crowded. The rest of the year it is more or less empty. It's a wide and very long beach. It borders the beach of Los Enebrales and the breakwater of Punta Umbría. The beach has several beach bars, has a blue flag, and is quite clean, both the water and the beach, although not always. There are several nearby hotels. Recommended.
Fantastic experience: A very nice beach, and mainly clean.
Fantastic experience: My first beach
Fantastic experience: Immense
Fantastic experience: Super
Fantastic experience: How beautiful Punta Umbría is. Fantastic beaches to enjoy. The night in Punta Umbría is very fun.
Positive experience: Beautiful beach where you can see spectacular sunsets. Last time I visited was in October and there were no beach bars open. It's a large, wide, and extensive sandy area. I was concerned that during low tide I saw and removed broken glass in three spots, which is why I can't give it 5 stars. I don't know who is responsible for its cleaning, but they could put in a bit more effort. Other than that, it was phenomenal. I think parking nearby must be complicated; in my case, I was staying in a hotel five minutes away and I didn't have that problem. A beach to revisit and enjoy. Highly recommended.
Negative experience: Awful!!! Out of season (mid-October) 7:30-8 in the morning (to not disturb anyone) and they tell us that we have to leave the beach because there is a dog. Another place we will not return to.
Positive experience: Better than Islantilla, fewer shells than at the other beach
Fantastic experience: Water
Fantastic experience: Fantastic
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful, very pleasant
Fantastic experience: Good beach, one of the best in Huelva
Negative experience: Dirty beach, pebbles in the sea, plastics, potato chip wrappers, straws, cigarettes, etc.. There should be maintenance since whether they like it or not, some people are dirty and throw everything there.
Fantastic experience: Great. All the beaches in Cádiz are special, beautiful, with fine sand, super nice water, quiet... Ideal for a vacation.
Fantastic experience: The dog beach between Punta Umbría and El Portil is a WONDER that should be replicated all over Spain. A greater presence of the cleaning service to collect the bins would be perfect. People are very careful and civic!
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach, very big. One of the largest I have visited. It has some straw umbrellas, many clam and cockle shells.
Fantastic experience: Many shells. Very comfortable beach.
Fantastic experience: It was nice and beautiful weather but it’s too much shells on the beach. You have to have an umbrella with your self
Fantastic experience: Very good beach for the family, clean and wide.
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