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Costa de Castellón

Communication

Costa AzaharLocation: The Castellón coast is located on the east side of Spain. Castellón is the capital of the province and lies 65km north of Valencia, 414 km east of Madrid and 214 km south of Barcelona.

By road: The Mediterranean motorway, A-7, connects with the European motorway network and the N-340 runs parallel to the entire Castellón coast. The national motorway A-3 is the main connection to the centre of the country, while the N-234 and N-232 national roads connect with the Ebro valley and the north of the country. More information about the road networks can be obtained from the Dirección General de Tráfico.

By rail: The Castellón coast has direct connections with the main Spanish and European cities. Castellón, Burriana, Villareal, Benicassim, Oropesa, Benicarló, Peníscola and Vinarós stations have daily services to and from Valencia, Barcelona and Madrid. More information about timetables and routes can be obtained from Renfe (National Railway Company) or by phoning 00 34 96 592 38 50.

By air: The closest airport to the Castellón coast is the Manises international airport, in Valencia which is 65 km away. This airport connects to the main Spanish and European cities. More information through Aena (National Airport Company) or by phoning 00 34 96 159 85 00.

Weather

If you would like to know the weather in Castellón at this moment, click here.

MonthJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.Jun.Jul.Aug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
Average temperature
(in sC)		10.111.212.614.217.221.324.124.424.418.313.611.2
Average rainfall
(in ml)		362822524823143568665135
Av. no. of sunshine hours
173166210215260280311271227197171159

Leisure

Costa AzaharMonuments and places of interest: The Concatedral Cathedral, Fadri and the Observatory (Castellón), Museum of Contemporary Art (Vilafames), Papa Luna castle (Peníscola), Benicassim villa, the King tower and Oropesa castle, the castle and walls of Morella, the Orange Museum (Burriana), the Roman arch (Cabanes) and the Ceramics Museum (Alcora). More tourist information can be obtained on Costa Azahar or by calling the city's tourist office on 00 34 96 435 86 88. For more information click here.

Beaches: Benicassim, Castello-Grao, Alcossebre, Peniscola, Oropesa, Torreblanca, Benicarló y Vinarós. For more information click here.

Gastronomy: Arros a banda, suquet de peix, Benicarló olleta barretja, barbecued fish, arros negre, Vinarós King Prawns and arrosejat. If you would like to know more about Castellón gastronomy, click here.

Festivities: San Antonio (17th of January) in Benicassim, Vinarós carnivals, Magdalena (Castellón, March), San Juan (24th of June), Oropesa fiestas (25th of July), Santo Tomás (22nd of September) in Benicassim, 9th of October and Peníscola fiestas (7th to 16th of October). If you would like to know more details about the festivities in this area, click here.

Sport harbours:

  • Sailing Club of Castellón. Telf.: 96 428 39 05.
  • Sailing Club of Burriana. Telf.: 96 458 52 65.
  • Sailing Club of Benicarló. Telf.: 96 447 42 09.
  • Sailing Club of Alcossebre-las Fuentes. Telf.: 96 441 26 60.
  • Sailing Club of Oropesa. Telf.: 96 431 00 00.
  • Marina of Peníscola. Telf.: 96 448 94 36.
  • Sailing Club of Vinarós. Telf.: 96 440 02 58.
  • More information on marinas, click here.

Golf courses:

  • Golf course Costa de Azahar (Castellón). Telf.: 96 428 09 79.
  • Golf course Mediterráneo (Borriol). Telf.: 96 432 12 27.
  • Golf course Panorámica (Sant Jordi. Telf.: 96 449 30 72.
  • More information on golf courses, click here.

Other

Hospitals:

  • General Hospital of Castellón. Avda. Benicassim, s/n Telf.: 96 421 10 00.
  • Hospital Gran Vía de Castellón. Avda. T. Monteblanco Telf.: 96 424 44 00.
  • Hospital La Magdalena. Partida Collet, s/n Telf.: 96 424 11 01.
  • Hospital of Vinarós. Avda. Gil de Atrocillo, s/n. Telf.: 96 440 00 32.

Nature reserves:

  • Nature reserves of Desert de les Palmes. (Castellón-Benicassim)
  • Nature reserves of Prat de Cabanes and Torreblanca.
  • Nature reserves of the Columbretes islands.
  • For more information about nature reserves, click here

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