Torre de la Arenilla

Torre de la Arenilla is a fort in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, Andalusia. Torre de la Arenilla is situated nearby to the historic site Fábricas de salazones y conservas Tejero, as well as near the pier Muelle de Saltés.

Photo: MiguelAngel fotografo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Fort
Description: cultural property in Palos de la Frontera, Spain
Also known as: “Torre Arenilla”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include La Rábida Friary and Wharf of the Caravels.

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. La Rábida Friary is situated 1 km northeast of Torre de la Arenilla.

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. Wharf of the Caravels is situated 1¼ km northeast of Torre de la Arenilla.

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park

Park

Photo: Calapito, Public domain.

José Celestino Mutis Botanical Park is situated 1 km east of Torre de la Arenilla.

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 3½ km southwest of Torre de la Arenilla.

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.