Benicarlo is a bustling and prosperous little Spanish working town on the Orange Blossom Coast with about 25,000 inhabitants. It offers nice beaches either side of town plus there is a small beach in a central position of Benicarlo.
Benicarlo has preserved some of its old architecture which dates back many centuries and has a lovely old town in which you can find a number of squares and cafes where you can stop for a coffee or a drink, relax and take in the atmosphere.
Recently the area around the harbour has been developed with a marina and a complex with various restaurants and bars.
For the holiday maker there are some pensiones in the centre of Benicarlo and also a good, modern Parador directly by the sea.
The XXII fiesta of the artichoke in Benicarlo on the Costa Azahar is already in full swing, it started on the 9th of January and lasts until the 1st of March. Apart from various cultural events there are two main gastronomic parts: