The Pino Centenario de Mazagón Natural Monument is located a few metres from the Parador Nacional de Turismo Cristóbal Colón; the tree is more than 300 years old. Along the coast, on trails to the lagoon and at historic buildings, you’ll discover other facets of the area. When choosing a hotel in Mazagón, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: coastal scenery, nature trails or history.

Coast and Nature

Playa del Parador stretches for more than six kilometres and retains its unspoilt, natural character. Very fine, ochre-coloured sand, pine groves and ancient dunes shape the landscape all the way to the calm sea.

A 2.5-kilometre wooden boardwalk connects the chalet area of Bonares with Playa del Parador. Check access conditions before your trip before planning to take this section of the route.

Endangered species such as the spur-thighed tortoise, Lataste’s viper, the Iberian lynx and the Egyptian mongoose live in the area around the Acantilado del Asperillo.

Trails and Lagoon

Laguna de Las Madres is part of the protected natural area Paraje Natural de las Lagunas de Palos y Las Madres. The linear walking trail along the lagoon starts in the pine forest of Moguer and climbs gently, winding its way to a higher point with a view of the lagoon. The transition from forest to viewpoint gives the trail its own character.

The trailhead is on the A-494, about three kilometres from Mazagón. Road and trail conditions can change, so check them before setting out.

The linear Cuesta-Maneli walking trail near Mazagón is 1,174 metres long. It is rated as easy, with a stated walking time of 20 minutes. This time can help you gauge how long a walk might take.

The access point is behind the car park next to the Cuesta Maneli information point, at the foot of the dune; it can be reached via the A-494 at kilometre 39. Road, trail and car park conditions can change. Check the location before setting off.

Lighthouse, History and Port

The Faro del Picacho, also known as Faro de Mazagón, has marked the entrance to the port of Huelva since it began operating in 1902. Its beacon is still in operation. The tower is about 20 metres high, octagonal and attached to a residential building. Octagonal means that the tower has eight sides. Cultural activities are held regularly in the building; the programme may change.

The Torre del Oro, also known as Torre del Loro, preserves the remains of a watchtower built during the reign of Philip II to monitor and defend the coast against piracy from North Africa. While the Faro’s beacon is still in operation, the remains of the Torre point to the area’s former coastal defences.

Puerto de Mazagón is a marina with 819 berths. The number of berths may change.

For an overview of the wider trip: Moguer.