Palos de la Frontera, Spain

[Canalsman]

This is the port from which Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 in search of America.

I stayed at an excellent spot in the POIs at La Rabida and explored the various tributes to this great explorer.

A short taster video for you:

 

[jacquigem]

Are they still allowing overnight stops in car park ?

 

[Canalsman]

Are they still allowing overnight stops in car park ?

Very much so....

Lots of 'vans there and regular police patrols. It's an excellent spot!

 

[korky]

When you get close to the replica boats they sailed in, they're tiny aren't they?

 

[jacquigem]

When you get close to the replica boats they sailed in, they're tiny aren't they?

Especially when you consider how many people sailed in them.

 

[Moonraker 2]

Oh how did I miss that. I have been to Puerto Santa Maria, Cadiz and the monastry on the border with Portugal all places associated with Christopher but I missed your location.
Very nice.

 

[rugbyken]

we’ve stopped at huelva couple of times usually en route to punta umbria there used to be a very good taxi place for gas near the columbus spot but it got a little technical