Benicassim is a beach resort in Castellon with a population of around 20,000 inhabitants. Beaches, mountain landscapes, nature, culture and a great offer of hotels, apartments, hostels, villas, houses as well as the world famous FIB Festival all combine to help you enjoy a fantastic break around the Mediterranean waters of this beautiful coastal region of eastern Spain.
This village in Castellón is characterised by its mountains, which all but reach the sea. Alcalá de Xivert-Alcossebre is located between the Costa del Azahar coast and the inland Maestrat region. Here the sea and the mountains come together to form contrasting landscapes.
Along its ten kilometres of coastline there are five high quality beaches, along with various unspoilt coves. These Mediterranean waters are ideal for water sports such as sailing, fishing and scuba diving, amongst others. Alcossebre is also a good base from which to explore the Columbretes Islands Nature Reserve.
Costa del Azahar (Orange Blossom Coast) stretches between Castellon and Valencia, in part, in Alicante, from the Cabo Alcanar to Nao. The plot shows interesting contrasts this coast relief - vis-a-vis the rib strip that has a mantle of green and orange groves, is a mountainous and wild. The northern provinces of the Autonomous Community of Valencia, Castellon, owns the portion of the coast called Costa del Azahar
Contrasts were formed as a result of the geographical layout. Although the capital is called Castelló de la Plana, in fact the province has more mountainous than the plain regions.
