Things to Do
Castellon
As capital of one of the most mountainous provinces in Spain, yet bathed by the Mediterranean along its 112 km of coastline, Castellón is a forward-looking city in which broad, modern avenues and narrow streets and plazas from yester year combine to form a special atmosphere. A walk around town is a pleasant experience. On your stroll, you can find many pleasant surprises: beautiful modernist buildings, modern shops, shady parks and important Gothic and Renaissance monuments.
In addition Castellon has a large range of modern shops and also two large hyper markets.
Benicassim
Benicassim, located by the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the most famous holiday resorts on the Costa del Azahar. This is probably due to the fact that it hosts a large music festival every July, which attracts thousands of people.
The beaches are clean and pretty. There are interesting historic sights around the village of Benicassim, which was founded by the scholar Perez Bayer. The parish church of Santo Tomas de Villanueva, decorated with frescoes by Camaron Bonanat, the San Vicente watchtower (16th-century), the medieval castle of Montornes (11th-century) and the monastery of Desierto de las Palmas, built by the Carmelite order, are the most representative points in this tourist resort.
Benicassim also has a water park and a go kart track is situated part way between here and Oropesa.
Valencia
Valencia is 90km away, and is both easily accessible by train or car.
It is a city known for its lively festivals and night life and was at one time the Spanish city for partying, before Ibiza took that crown.
It hosted the America’s Cup in 2007 and will also host the next America Cup.
In addition it hosted the Valencia Grand Prix in August 2008 and it is hoped that this will become an annual event.Valencia is home to an amazing sea world which is well worth a visit.
Peniscola – Originally a Moorish fishing village but now a bustling stylish town, only about 20 minutes drive from Oropesa. The town has numerous bars and restaurants, some with glorious views over the sea. The town has the remains of a castle at its centre.
Morella
Visiting Morella is like going back in time. This small town is built on a rock overlooking the Mediterranean Sea from a height of 1.072 m above sea level. Visitors will enjoy strolling around Morella's peaceful streets which have a historical and artistic feeling to them. The historical walled area of the town deserves special interest. At the top of the hill, the castle offers outstanding views and is worth the walk. Other historical buildings worth a visit include the Arciprestal Church, the Royal Cloister, San Francisco Convent etc.
Vilafames - the town is of Islamic origin and still has the remains of its original Arab castle. The village and surrounding area is full of natural beauty. The town is 35km from Oropesa.
Port Aventura Theme Park – A Universal Studios theme park which has both a theme park and a water park. Port Aventura is about an hours drive on the AP7, near Salou.
Bird Sanctuary – A protected bird sanctuary is about 3km along the coast.
Desierto de las Palmas – a site of a Carmelite monastery about 10km away and an area of natural beauty.
Ebro Delta – This is the largest humid zone in Catalonia. It is the second most important natural habitat in Spain. It is important for it plant species and fauna, which consists of numerous migratory birds.
Tipon- the imposing cultivating terraces, approximately 50km from Oropesa.
Vinaros – A bustling pretty town with lots of small coves along its coastline. Vinaros has a yacht club which has a diving association that organises dives off the Islas Columbretes. The local delicacy is shellfish, notably prawns and the week of the 15 August is “Fiesta of the Prawn” which is in honour of the tourists that visit this area. The town has a weekly local market.
Segorbe – A historic town which is the home of Segorbe’s bull running week in September every year.
Folder of additional places to visit is available in the apartment.
