Guidebook for Castellón de la Plana
Parks & Nature
Great views from these mountains of the coast. The winding road takes you to the old ruins of a monastery. A little further there is a restaurant with good food and excellent views.
34 locals recommend
Desert de les Palmes
Great views from these mountains of the coast. The winding road takes you to the old ruins of a monastery. A little further there is a restaurant with good food and excellent views.
Coves de Sant Josep
s/n Plaça de Sant JosepCaves to visit on a boat.
Planetario
1 Paseo MarítimoFood Scene
The best views from its terrace, right on the sand, overlooking all Benicassim beach. Lunchtime menu 30 euros at the week-end and 25 during the week. The cafeteria offers cheap sandwiches and salads.
58 locals recommend
Hotel Voramar
1 P.º Pilar ColomaThe best views from its terrace, right on the sand, overlooking all Benicassim beach. Lunchtime menu 30 euros at the week-end and 25 during the week. The cafeteria offers cheap sandwiches and salads.
"TERRA MILLES" is a little hut, in front of the fishing Port and the "Club Naútico". No luxury, but the best fresh fish in town, just taken from the fishermen's boats and grilled. And in the open air! You will probably have to queue for a while if you go a bit late.
Carrer Treballadors del Mar
"TERRA MILLES" is a little hut, in front of the fishing Port and the "Club Naútico". No luxury, but the best fresh fish in town, just taken from the fishermen's boats and grilled. And in the open air! You will probably have to queue for a while if you go a bit late.
Healthy cuisine. Excellent value . Menu at lunchtime 12 euros.
6 locals recommend
Restaurante Corpore Sano
36 C. OndaHealthy cuisine. Excellent value . Menu at lunchtime 12 euros.
Restaurante · Marisquería Galicia
14 Carrer de Miquel ServetSeafoof and fish. Tapas.
Good quality restaurant. Traditional mediterranean cuisine. Lunchtime menu for 15 euros.
La Cuina de Fernando
s/n Carrer de Joaquín CostaGood quality restaurant. Traditional mediterranean cuisine. Lunchtime menu for 15 euros.
You will appreciate the design and decor of the restaurant as well as its metditerranean cuisine. Menu at lunchtime for 12,5. Great quality to price ratio.
7 locals recommend
Restaurante Sopa de lletres
3 Pl. BucarestYou will appreciate the design and decor of the restaurant as well as its metditerranean cuisine. Menu at lunchtime for 12,5. Great quality to price ratio.
Great rice dishes and fish. Menus at lunchtime 18 and 25 euros.
8 locals recommend
Restaurante Mediterráneo
46 Passeig de BonavistaGreat rice dishes and fish. Menus at lunchtime 18 and 25 euros.
A nice terrace overlooking the beach. Good to taste some tapas and some local dishes.
7 locals recommend
Restaurante Torreón
2 Av. Ferrandis SalvadorA nice terrace overlooking the beach. Good to taste some tapas and some local dishes.
Great value and price. The weekly menu for 12 euros and 15 at the week-end offers two entries and a main course. The rices are excellent.
Restaurant El Cigró
5 Carrer de CrevillentGreat value and price. The weekly menu for 12 euros and 15 at the week-end offers two entries and a main course. The rices are excellent.
Restaurant J. Zamora
32 Mlle. Puerto RecintoA good menu at noon for 12 euros. Closed on Saturdays.
Sightseeing
Urbanización Torre Bellver
A small beach where nudism is permitted.
Ares del Maestrat
Beautiful village on a top of a mountain. Authentic landscapes.
Alcossebre
Nice beaches and many British residents...
You can miss it...It's really beautiful. We have been told you can eat very well at the harbour, where the local fishermen boats are.
88 locals recommend
Peniscola
You can miss it...It's really beautiful. We have been told you can eat very well at the harbour, where the local fishermen boats are.
The river Mijares shows its best beauty at this village. It is also the paradise for those who love climbing rocks...
11 locals recommend
Montanejos Hot Spring
The river Mijares shows its best beauty at this village. It is also the paradise for those who love climbing rocks...
Shopping
Av Benicasim
A nearby supermarket.
Carrer Vall d'Uixó
A local supermarket which is close to the Train Station and the apartment.
The biggest shopping mall in town. All kind of small shops, cinemas, restaurants and supermarkets.
Calle Río Júcar
The biggest shopping mall in town. All kind of small shops, cinemas, restaurants and supermarkets.
Calle Torralba del Pinar
This big supermarket offers you everything for the household.
Un Altre Món. Productes Ecològics
9 Carrer d'AlacantShop specialised in all kinds of organic products.
The Local Market is here. The best fresh fish, meat, fruits and vegetables. You can also cover the town-hall, the Santa Maria Church and the old city centre. Most big shops are around it. (Zara, Mango, etc.)
7 locals recommend
Plaza Mayor
Plaça MajorThe Local Market is here. The best fresh fish, meat, fruits and vegetables. You can also cover the town-hall, the Santa Maria Church and the old city centre. Most big shops are around it. (Zara, Mango, etc.)
El Corte Inglés
1 P.º MorellaOur small "Harrods"... A little of everything.
Drinks & Nightlife
It is the nearest beach, good access, plenty of parking places and few apartments or people. There are some protected sand dunes where birds make their nests.
At night you will find nice bars on the sand to have a drink.
Partida Senillar P 24
It is the nearest beach, good access, plenty of parking places and few apartments or people. There are some protected sand dunes where birds make their nests.
At night you will find nice bars on the sand to have a drink.
El Grao de Castellón
In this narrow street you will find a great variety of tapas bars. Specially crowded at the week-ends and mostly at night.
Tasca La Necora
6 Carrer BarraquesIn this narrow street you will find a great variety of tapas bars. Specially crowded at the week-ends and mostly at night.
Most of the people who live in Castellón move to Benicassi¡m beaches and go to the small village at night to have dinner, take some drinks, dance, etc.
8 locals recommend
Benicàssim
Most of the people who live in Castellón move to Benicassi¡m beaches and go to the small village at night to have dinner, take some drinks, dance, etc.
Botavara
111 Av. Ferrandis SalvadorNot only a bar with a beautiful view, but also a nice beach.
Essentials
Herbolari Navarro Castelló de la Plana
1 Plaça RealNearby shop of organic products.
Arts & Culture
Vilafamés
A beautiful nearby village with an inetresting contemporary art museum.
Declared one of the most beautiful villages of Spain, well worth a visit. Interesting gastronomy too.
122 locals recommend
Morella, Castellón
Declared one of the most beautiful villages of Spain, well worth a visit. Interesting gastronomy too.
Museo de la Valltorta
s/n Pla de l'OmAn open air museum of prehistoric paintings.