Costa del Azahar
Costa del Azahar means Orange Blossom Coast in Spanish and yes, it does indeed live up to its name as the Orange Blossom Coast. Costa del Azahar is beautiful; once you look at the ocean, you will have no idea where the sea ends and where the sky begins.
The Orange Blossom Coast is located off the coast of the Spanish provinces of Castellon and Valencia, but many main cities and towns around are popular because of this coast. All the cities and towns surrounding Costa del Azahar are popular because of the vast activities they offer including the bicycle tracks, walking areas, resorts, boat rides and so much more.
The Orange Blossom Coast is also very popular because of its great climate, friendly people, great beaches and lots of sea food. The climate is what you can expect from a Mediterranean climate, with hot and dry summers and mild and dry winters; the temperatures usually range from 5 degrees Centigrade to 32 degrees Centigrade. Being an essential Mediterranean region, it gets a limited amount of rain usually resorting to a shortage of rain in the summers, but this can be made up by its great beaches where you can cool off!
Some of the seaside towns include Vinaros, Benicarlo, Peniscola, Alcossebre, Oliva, and Gandia which set their focus on the sea having beautiful beaches and harbors with great restaurants. Benicarlo is more of a working town with many markets, shops and lots of historic buildings. Peniscola is the most popular seaside town sitting on top of a peninsula where the film “El Cid” was shot. Alcossebre (or Alcocebre) is more like a quiet place with its friendly resorts and numerous places to shop and restaurants all around the town. Oliva has a very long beach which makes it a great getaway for couples who love to walk by the side of the beach. Gandia is the second largest resort after Vinaros with its small hotels and friendly people.
Along with seaside towns, there are also inland towns and cities including Calig, Cervera del Maestre and Morella. Calig is just about eight kilometers from Benicarlo; Calig offers a variety of shopping outlets and restaurants. Cevera del Maestre can be reached by just driving up a winding road from Calig; this town gives an excellent view of Costa del Azahar. Morella is also an extraordinary place, about 60 kilometers from Vinaros; this town has a castle on top of a hill giving a great view from any part of the town.
All in all Costa del Azahar is an extraordinary coast you would want to visit anytime.