Topic: Excursions & Travel

When you visit the Costa Azahar or live here full or part time there is a large variety of places waiting to be explored. Apart from the different towns themselves there are nature reserves and beautiful beaches, as well as the many hills and mountains of the Castellon province. Further afield you could go on daytrips or short breaks to the neighbouring provinces.

Therefore please find below our posts about places to see and things to do on the Costa del Azahar. Travel and Transport News, Excursions to other areas and cities in Spain.

Rough Guide to Barcelona – Book Review

Lifestyle

Rough Guide to Barcelona, by Jules Brown

If you are planning a short trip to Barcelona, are a regular visitor or are even planning to live in this vibrant city, than this city guide is a good investment. A lot smaller than the Rough Guide to Spain, it is a lot easier to carry around, yet with 300 fact filled pages it by far exceeds the amount of information you get from the general Spain edition.
For the short term visitor or someone who does not know the city at all, the book starts with a section with 16 ‘things not to miss’, giving suggestions what to see if you are pressed for time. ....Continue reading →

Calig in Castellon

Towns & Villages

Situation of Calig

Calig is a small town on the Costa Azahar, located only eight kilometres inland from the Mediterranean and with direct road links to the three coastal towns of Vinaros, Benicarlo and Peniscola. This makes it a good base for exploring the coastal areas as well as the interior.
Calig is situated at around 120m above sea level and the municipality covers an area of 27km2. A lot of the land around Calig is cultivated, typically with almond, carob and olive trees, as well as citrus groves. ....Continue reading →

Book Review: Drive Around Catalonia

Lifestyle

Drive Around Catalonia & The Spanish Pyrenees, by Tony Kelly (Author)

Catalonia is the northern neighbour of Castellon and the Costa del Azahar, which makes it an appealing proposition for day trips or longer excursions. This book combines the traditional guide book with suggestions for tours around different areas of northern Spain (including the Pyrenees, the Basque Country and Cantabria). ....Continue reading →