Places of interest in Spain – Costa del Azahar
Spain is blessed with long coast of more than 220 kms long. This entire stretch of beach has stunningly beautiful environment. You can be sure that when you visit this beach you will certainly fall in love with it. This Orange Blossom Coast which is called as Costa del Azahar in Spanish language is a part of the Castellon province. This golden colored beach gets visitors throughout the year. It is said that since the recent past the number of visitors to this beach has been on the increase which is a clear indication of how popular this beach is. Most of the tourists are of the opinion that Costa del Azahar is an un-spoilt beach. Apart from the beach, there are other places which would be of interest for the visitor.
Towns in the neighborhood:
Morella, Sagunt, Peníscola, Cullera, Castellón de la Plana, Benicassim, Valencia and Vinarosa are the towns which are within t a reasonable distance from Costa del Azahar. Peniscola for example is one of the oldest cities believed to have been found by Moors. This town is called as the ‘Gibraltar of Valencia’. It has beautiful fort built by Moors, a tall light house elegantly built, the Castle of Peniscola are some of the most popular places of visit in Peniscola. A special mention has to be made of the Castle of Peniscola. This is one of the most beautiful castles of Europe. Many of the Hollywood movies have been filmed in this castle. According to historians Pope Luna (Benedict XIII) lived in this castle. The place is believed to have been built on a fort built by Moors. Interestingly, all the neighborhood towns of Costa del Azahar have beaches.
The village nearby:
Costa del Azahar has the tall mountain which runs across the beach. This mountain is the most ideal place for trekking, mountain biking and many other adventure sports. The village on the mountain is stunningly beautiful with picturesque nature around and a pleasant weather, the narrow streets, whitewashed buildings etc. In short, this is the most ideal place for those tourists who want to spend their holidays in the midst of nature.
Where to stay?
Although the beach is becoming more and more popular since the past few years, yet it is not so crowded. To ensure comfortable stay, there are many villas and apartment in the entire stretch of the coast with reasonable rentals. There are plenty of bars and Restaurants around the coast.