# Castellon – The capital of one of the most mountainous provinces in Spain. Castellon is approximately 13km from Oropesa, about a twenty minute drive. # Benicassim – A pretty village 3 km from Oropesa. It is also home to the FIB Festival in July, one of the largest festivals in Spain, runs from the 20th July to 23rd July 2006. Benicassim also houses the regions largest visitors’ aquarium. # Valencia – One of the biggest and most lively cities in Spain. Valencia is about 45 minutes drive on the AP7 or an hour and a quarter on the N340. # Morella – A peaceful and historic small walled town built on a rock over looking the Mediterranean Sea. The impressive castle of Morella sits on top of the hill. # 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 and is known for its ecological values. 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 yatch 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 “Fiesat of the Prawn” which is in honour of the tourists that visit this area. The town has a weekly local market. # Peniscola – Originally a Moorish fishing village but now a bustling stylish town, only about 20 minutes drive from Oropesa. # Segorbe – A historic town which is the home of Segorbe’s bull running week in September every year. # Golf Courses – There are a number of golf courses within the local area, with a further two planned to be built in 2007/8 within the Marina D’Or complex. # Go Karting – A Go-Karting circuit is nearby, approximately 3km going towards Benicassim on the N340