Vinarós
Communication
Location:
South of the Ebro delta in the province of Castellón, Vinarós is located at the seashore of the Mediterranean. Set on the plain Plá de Vinarós, it has an extension of 94,4 km2 and is situated 80 km. from Castellón, 120 km. from Valencia and 115 km. from Tarragona.
Near this town you can find Sant Jordi, located on an uneven plain in Bajo Maestrazgo. To be exact, 92 km. from Castellón and 132 km. from Valencia. Its main attraction is the Iberian and Roman ruins that are still conserved.
By road:
It is connected by road through the Mediterranean motorway A-7 and the main roads A-3 and N-340, which are connecting to the Ebro valley and the north of Spain. You can get more information about roads at Dirección General de Tráfico.
By rail:
Vinarós has daily connections with Valencia, Barcelona and Castellón. More information about routes and timetables at Renfe or phone number 965923850.
By air:
The nearest airport is located in Manises, Valencia, 120 km. from Vinarós. It has daily connections with the most important cities in Spain and Europe. Get more information at Aena or at phone number 96 6919400 or 96 6919100.
Weather
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| Month | Jan. | Feb. | Mar. | Apr. | May. | Jun. | Jul. | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. |
Average temperature
(in ºC) | 10.1 | 11.2 | 12.6 | 14.2 | 17.2 | 21.3 | 24.1 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 18.3 | 13.6 | 11.2 |
Leisure
Monuments and places of interest:
The archpriest church Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, the San Agustin church, the city hall, the Iberian village, the hermitage of San Sebastián and Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, the Santa María Magdalena church, the bullring, the town market, the harbour, L´Hostal (Sant Jordi), the old convent (Benicássim) and the castle of Peñíscola. For more information click here.
Beaches:
Barbiguera, Els Cossis, Del Ríu, Fortí, Playa Sur, Saldomar and Triador. For more information, click here.
Gastronomy:
Fish and seafood, fideuá, arroz a banda, arroz negro (black rice) and suquet de peix. If You want more information about the gastronomy in Castellón, click here.
Festivities:
Carnival, San Antonio of Abad (17th of January), San Sebastián (20 th of January), Easter, the fair and festivities of San Juan and San Pedro (23th and 30th of June), Mare de Déu del Carme (16th of July), the prawn feast (15th of August), Santo Tomás (Benicassim) and the Peñíscola feasts (7th-16th of October). For more information about festivities, click here.
Sport harbours:
- Harbour of Peñíscola. Telf.: 96 448 94 36.
- Yacht club of Vinarós. Telf.: 96 440 02 58.
- · More information about yachting harbours, click here.
Golf clubs:
- Golf Club Panorámica (Sant Jordi. Telf.: 96 449 30 72).
- More information about golf clubs, click here.
Other
Hospitals:
- Hospital de Vinarós. Avda. Gil de Atrocillo, s/n. Telf.: 96 447 70 00.
Nature reserves:
- Nature park Desert de les palmes (Castellón-Benicàssim)
- Nature park Prat de Cabanes y Torreblanca
- Natural reserve Illes Columbretes
- For more information about nature parks, click here.
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