Cartaya

Cartaya is a municipality situated near the Atlantic coast of the Huelva province in western Andalucía. It identity is complex, balancing its historical roots as an inland agricultural center with its modern role as a gateway to the nearby coastal resorts and pine forests.

The town itself is set slightly back from the ocean, maintaining a sense of traditional Andalucía community. Its historic core is easily recognizable by the 15th-century Castle of the Zúñigas, a sturdy stone structure that serves as a visual reminder of the town's past strategic importance. The main center of public life is the Plaza Redonda (Round Square), an elegant example of 18th-century architecture that gives the town an ordered. welcoming feel.

While agriculture-especially the production of strawberries, citrus, and other berries-remains central to its economy, Cartaya's location grants easy access to the protected natural areas of the Marismas del Odiel and the nearby beaches of El Rompido and Nuevo Portil. The town successfully blends its grounded, rural heritage with the leisure activities associated with the Huelva coastline.