Costa Del Azahar

Costa del Azahar is the name for the coast of the provinces Castellón and Valencia and part of Alicante in Spain, from Alcanar to the Cabo de la Nao.

The Costa del Azahar or Orange Blossom Coast named after the dense citrus groves of the area is the undiscovered jewel of Spain's Mediterranean Coast, uncommercialised, warm, friendly, beautiful and tranquil. A green region of orange & almond groves with "orange & lemon trees everywhere", mountain villages and uncrowded resorts & miles & miles of safe sandy beaches surrounded by sweeping bays of mountains.

The principal resorts are Benicassim where handsome old villa's have been supplemented by modern hotels and other tourist amenities, and Peniscola. In the Castellon Province, just north of Valencia, you will find the resorts of Alcossebre & Las Fuentes and in the orange groves Olivia & Gandia. Traditionally Spanish, they are untouched by the package tour industry, and yet they are lively and vibrant in a way only the locals can effect. The most northerly point Vinaros and Benicarlo are key fishing ports of the area supplying prawns and date mussels to the local restaurants.

Costa del Azahar embodies more than 110 km of beaches in the Province of Castellón. The towns of Vinaroz, Peñíscola, Oropesa and Benicassim are destinations that concentrate a big number of visitors. Around them, tourist destinations less known start to grow, like it is the case of Benicarló.

Costa del Azahar (also named: Costa Azahar) is known for the oranges yards and olive yards. The coast has rocky and sandy beaches.
Most of the coastal towns have beautiful and width sandy beaches and breathe that real spanish atmosfer. Tourism is here also a welcome source of income, but that hasn't changed the way of live.

The Climate is very pleasant. The winters are mild (with average temperatures between 10 and 17 degrees Celcius). And in summer temperatures often will not be higher than an average of approx. 35 degrees Celcius. Because, the spring and autumn are ideal (17-27degrees Celcius), this region is very nice to live.

The local kitchen of the Coats del Azahar is famous for it's fish dishes and the world wide know tapas. Near the coast and even in the inland this dished will be served.

Near the coastline you can enjoy the nice combination between taking a sunbathe , sandy beaches , shopping , good restaurants and pleasure in the evening.

In the inland you can enjoy the space, silence, and beautiful views over the region. A trip through the interior will lead you along orange yards, mandle yards and the gorgeous old olive yards. Between that nice scenery you will find lots of nice spanish villages.

And in case you are searching for culture, than you don't have to look far. Castles, monasteries and churches are spread thru the hole Costa del Azahar.

If you like to make a trip thru the mountains, than you don't have to drive far. Within a quater to half a hour your are driving in the middle of a big Sierra (mountain region / natural park).

Costa del Azahar has to offer you a lot within a short range and in a lovely climate.