Punta del Convento

Punta del Convento is a locality in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. Punta del Convento is situated nearby to the locality Villafría, as well as near El Calvario.

Places of Interest

Highlights include La Rábida Friary and Torre de la Arenilla.

La Rábida Friary

Church

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Saint Mary of La Rábida Friary is a Franciscan friary in the southern Spanish town of Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva and the autonomous region of Andalucia.

Torre de la Arenilla

Fort

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Torre de la Arenilla is a fort.

Wharf of the Caravels

Museum

Photo: Edward the Confessor, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Wharf of the Caravels is a museum in Palos de la Frontera, in the province of Huelva, autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Its most prominent exhibits are replicas of Christopher Columbus's ships for his first voyage to the Americas, the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa María.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Punta Umbría and Huelva.

Punta Umbría

Town

Photo: Calapito, Public domain.

Punta Umbría is a town and municipality in the province of Huelva, part of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia. It is a fishing village located on the banks of the Rio Odiel river and across the water from the capital, Huelva. Punta Umbría is situated 4 km southwest of Punta del Convento.

Huelva

Photo: E. Corvilla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Huelva is a city of 144,000 people in Andalucia, on the Gulf of Cádiz coast, in the estuary formed by the confluence of the Odiel and Tinto rivers. It draws visitors for its historical sites connected to Christopher Columbus, and for its historic pier, the Muelle de Rio Tinto.