In the Spanish Mediterranean coast is Castellón, the northernmost of the provinces of Valencia. Castellón, and the Costa del Azahar, is a land of great contrasts.
Contrasts arising from the geographical configuration itself. Although the capital is called Castellón de la Plana, the province has, on the whole, more mountainous than flat. Thus, compared to the coastline, which offers visitors the spectacle of an endless green carpet dotted by orange groves, the interior is rough. Regions rich in history and monuments, with places of extraordinary beauty which, fortunately, has not been modified by human activity and have today the same image that could see the men and women who walked these lands for hundreds of years.

Castellon

Coast Province of Castellón
Castellon Province covers the territory to the north of the Valencian Community, along which extends a coastline of 120 kilometers of beautiful beaches and beautiful coves . The Castellón Coast raises countless sensations those who visit , from the pure fruit flavor that owes its name to the pleasant coolness of the sea breeze, soft touch and warm endless sandy beaches and the beauty of the rugged coves bathe in the calm waters of the Mediterranean Sea .

Interior is synonymous Castellón nature, historical and artistic heritage , gastronomy , holiday , tradition , lodging where you will feel better than at home ... Come and find out.

the Nature
The natural environment : parks, spaces marked by nature, Mediterranean vegetation , a network of trails over 1,000 km ... all in Castellón.

Castellón not only presents on its territory the largest protected area of the Region of Valencia , but the variety of landscapes and natural areas is immense. From the most southern beech in Europe Benifassar Tinença or cork forests of the Sierra Espadà until Castellón regenerated dunes or the lagoon in the Lake of Almenara ... Castellón natural habitats are home to over plant and wildlife that can be found in many other countries.

gastronomy
Being a mountainous province washed by sea Castellón gives all the ingredients for a rich and varied cuisine.

culture
Castellón treasure unique cultural heritage for its variety in contrasts . Find from the Levantine rock art , a World Heritage Site by UNESCO , to the most avant-garde works from the hand of Contemporary Art Space .

In architecture, the great wealth of styles ranging from Romanesque to Art Nouveau Castellfort significantly represented in Castellon Valencia .

The endless network of museums available to the province is testimony to a cultural richness where traditional mixed with the innovative and latest trends coexist with the most endearing folklore . Also, the regions have a valuable castellonenses musical and literary heritage and rich cultural and artistic offer on which you can get information on the following pages .

Costa Blanca

Over 300 days of sunshine , with an average annual temperature of 17 degrees Celsius, and a complete and diverse range of quality tourist , make the Costa Blanca a privileged destination throughout the year . A land of contrasts , where the mountains meet the sea cliffs leading to dream and hidden coves of crystalline waters with rich marine nature reserves declared . Where the beaches of fine golden sand alternate with pebble stone , gravel and rock . A province whose natural immerses who visit a paradise . Palm groves , salt marshes, wetlands and parks.

An interior valleys, walls, castles and archaeological sites that show the cultural richness of the province of Alicante in an environment of almond trees, vineyards and orchards , besides conquering the palate of the visitor with an enviable cuisine and fine wines .
A destination of excellence , where the main tourist resort , the sun
and beach complements other quality offerings that go far
beyond such as golf, sailing , culture , gastronomy , festivals , leisure, or an interior dream . Come discover the Costa Blanca and enjoy it any time of year.

Alicante

The province of Alicante , tourist resort par excellence , boasts among its highlights a privileged environment with over 200 kilometers of coastline bordering the Mediterranean and a rich inner landscape.

Numerous valleys and mountains extend across the province, making it one of the most mountainous of Spain . The Sierra de Aitana , the de Mariola , the Carrasqueta , the Puig Campana Maigmó or are just some of the many peaks that make up our relief, to which they bind inviting beaches , crystal clear waters and natural sites . Also, the entire Costa Blanca boasts an architectural heritage in which archaeological sites, castles , fortresses , churches and monasteries have left their mark throughout history. A picture which forms a unique landscape favored by a climate with over 300 days of sunshine a year and an average temperature of 17 degrees .

In this unique beauty adds also an enviable quality food and wine , a true reflection of history , tradition and soul of our Mediterranean partnership . From north to south of the province , seafood and locally grown ingredients exquisite blend to give rise to a myriad of culinary delights .

A wide range of possibilities open in the Costa Blanca. In other activities on offer , including museums and cultural complex spread across our geography , amusement parks and water sports and adventure , we must unite the importance and variety of festivals, many of which have been declared of National Tourist Interest and International.

The Costa Blanca has also a complete range of hotels can meet the needs of the most demanding tourists . The effort made by the industry , both in the creation of new positions as the adequacy of existing , has improved our performance to compete with other markets.

Valencia

The beaches of Valencia :
With over one hundred miles of beaches and shallow waters make this stretch of Mediterranean coast a very suitable for tourism of sun and beach .
Numerous beaches of Valencia enjoy the distinctive European Blue Flag , recognizing the quality of its waters and facilities

The province of Valencia is rich in heritage , historic cities like Valencia , Sagunto , Liria , Xativa, Gandia, Requena Bocairent , witnessed a rich cultural and artistic past .

The province of Valencia has a lot of protected areas , both Parks and Natural places , come to know and enjoy nature at its best.

In the Province of Valencia have the opportunity to visit numerous museums , emphasizing some of those in the capital , as they have international renown : the Science Museum Príncipe Felipe , the Fine Arts Museum , the IVAM , the Centro del Carmen , the Ceramics and Sumptuary Arts , the Prehistory , the Natural Sciences , the Municipal History Museum Fallas Muvim the Patriarch .

The Valencian character is cheerful and festive , maintains its origins alive and has preserved its traditions rooted , which provides more attractive to your festivities , to keep alive the flavor of its past

Costa Brava

The Costa Brava , with the geographical boundaries of the Mediterranean and the Pyrenees , is the denomination, classical , corresponding to the coast of the province of Girona.
Nature , climate and history seem to want to compete in creating an environment of strange attraction , elusive but intriguing about the blue, green and marine waters counterpoint lush vegetation. Just to the edge of the sea, sometimes suspended on steep cliffs , in others in the same proximity to the beaches, green pint of fine golden sand which is compared with the ocher of the earth , within and next to the prominence of landscape . The 16th annual mean temperature , with moderate rainfall , and 2,500 hours of sunshine annually illuminate the historic-artistic vestiges , reporting the existence of a remarkable past and are only visible form of a reality that has a heartbeat hidden to discover . Its 214 kilometers of coastline stretch between Blanes in the south, surrounded by the Maresme and Montseny , and PortBou north , on the French border . Beaches , coves , cliffs and forests alternate with world-famous places : Agaró , Tossa de Mar , Begur , Cadaques and Portlligat . The modern tourist infrastructure of the area has on the Costa Brava one of the most popular tourist destinations of Spain .

Girona

It is located northeast of the region of Catalonia, northern Spain. Its unique beaches belong to the Costa Brava and extend along internationally renowned locations as Tossa de Mar, Cadaques and Portlligat.
The coastal landscapes alternate with Aigüamolls Parks Empordà, Cap de Creus and the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone. Limits the north with the Catalan Pyrenees ski resorts which are perfect for winter tourism. This province is characterized by the three museums representing the work of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí House-Museum Portlligat Púbol Castle and the Dalí Theatre-Museum in Figueres. It also highlights the monuments of the capital, Girona.
From its cuisine, outstanding products Orchard l'Emporda region and the sea as the range of Palamos and international fame for its restaurants as El Bulli.

Costa Calida

The Costa Calida is an extensive stretch of Spanish coastline where the harsh mountain landscape prolongs its stark tranquility to the edge of the sea.
It is a horizon of oleanders, prickly pears and wild dwarf palms , reminiscent to some watchtower, the danger of piracy and appears with the same solemn calm in times of the adventurous sailors prepared to return with the ships full . The cry of gulls and the hum of cicadas are sometimes the only sound to break the luminous atmosphere. But there is even more cause for curiosity. The contrast between the old fishing towns and cities huertanas , whose personality must both almost mythical fertility of their fields and their monuments , could make you believe that the distance between the two is greater. Murcia is a small region in which a short journey of 100 km between the most distant points , you can give will reveal very different . The mines , the garden and the mountains have been , with the coast , its protagonists along a story full of events that very well could pass for legends. Our purpose is only to encourage the curiosity of the traveler : be impossible to combine in such a short space each and every one of the features that make its appeal. Although it is difficult to avoid the laziness when lying on the beach, the effort is worth it .

Murcia

The sun shines more than 3,000 hours a year and expense two seas overlying warm water. In fact, its coastline is known as the Costa Calida and in it find long beaches and small coves with multiple proposals for leisure, sport and wellness.
One of the most attractive is La Manga del Mar Menor, a destination in which to relax enjoying the sea and its marine resort activities. In addition, you will find extensive and white beaches such as San Pedro del Pinatar, half-wild coves such as Cartagena, landscapes curious as erosions of Mazarrón and fishing villages as Eagles.
The region is also known for the various proposals for health and beauty. Many of the beaches are considered outdoor spas because hypersaline waters of the Mar Menor and its sludge. In addition, the region has important spas.

Costa Del Sol

The Costa del Sol takes up about 300 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast in the province of Malaga.
Protected from the northern winds by a mountain chain which sometimes descends to meet the sea , this sheltered coast is a succession of extensive beaches, coves almost hidden between cliffs , marinas and anchorage for fishing . The mild climate, low rainfall and sea breeze make for semitropical vegetation in which palm trees are common , cypress , bougainvillea , oleander and hibiscus . The proximity of such different landscapes , the mountains, the valleys full of orchards and the sea - is , without doubt, one of the biggest attractions of this coast, which holds all the attractions of the Mediterranean landscape and culture . Today, the people of rural air have joined the developments , marinas , golf courses , entertainment centers , nightclubs and many other tourist attractions that fortunately coexist with traditional and peaceful atmosphere involving a wonderfully preserved city centers themselves equal . Summer beach holidays with all the attractions that can have in this corner of the Mediterranean , it is , however , all along the Costa del Sol: the traveler has before it the opportunity to contact through long journeys brief , with the most genuine of Andalusian culture . Besides the folk demonstrations offered in the tourist resorts , you can also access the most intimate and lively celebrations. The holidays , Easter , song contests and bullfights are probably the most recommended for those travelers who are not satisfied with whatever they find. Taste the wines in the intimate cellars of time and taste the " fishy " , fried with the exacting standards of popular cuisine , are the temptations that will seduce travelers who prefer the pleasant surprise of the local cuisine in the ubiquitous international cuisine.

Almeria

It is located southwest of Spain, in Andalusia, and its capital is the city of Almeria. It has a coastline of 200 kilometers of beaches that belong to the Mediterranean Sea. His nature is characterized by combining sea and desert and having one of the most fertile orchards across the continent. Notable Natural Parks of Sierra María-Los Vélez, with its castle, and the Cabo de Gata-Nijar, extensive beaches and cliffs.
With regard to its artistic heritage, you should know its archeological sites such as cave paintings of Los Velez and Villaricos Phoenician settlement. -See also its capital, Almería, and film production centers in the region, which have been shot about 200 movies and series.
Its cuisine is based on seafood much as land, highlighting the pepper and its derivative, paprika.

Costa Dorada

In the south of Catalonia , the Costa Dorada with its villages facing the sea , is an area with a great seafaring tradition .
The beaches are long , with plenty of fine sand . The wide range of apartments in the area , characterizes the Costa Dorada as the most popular family holiday destination , very suitable for children and older people and conducive to tranquility and relaxation. The 20 municipalities that make up the Costa Dorada stretch along a seacoast of 216 kilometers , with 786 hectares of extensive soft sandy beaches and clean, clear water and shallow. Between the sea and the mountains are wide open areas with quiet villages and farmland in the ranging from vineyards and olive groves to carob, hazelnut and almond and orchard crops . The whole area has , hotels , campsites and apartments. with more than 150,000 tourist beds , receiving an annual average of 3,500,000 visitors . Inside are easily accessible places and towns of interest ( such as Reus , Valls , Montblanc , Tortosa ) and great medieval monasteries : Poblet , Santes Creus and Scala Dei , as well as for its scenery picturesque sites ( Prades , Siurana ) , abrupt sierras with big game reserves ( Tivissa , Cardo and Ports de Tortosa ) , and the unique, extensive Ebro Delta, with its maze of canals and lagoons.

Barcelona

It is situated in the northeast of Spain, in the heart of Catalonia. Its capital is the city of Barcelona, capital of the region also. It houses a large collection of works by the artist Antoni Gaudi, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The same distinction have the Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, also in Barcelona. Its coast belongs to the Mediterranean Sea and the province also has numerous huge attraction destinations like Sitges, Castelldefels, Sant Pol de Mar, Calella or Arenys de Mar.
The interior has three parks. In addition, they are also important cities like Vic, Manresa, Granollers, Sabadell and Terrassa. In gastronomy, great restaurants stand out from the avant-garde cuisine with traditional dishes like "pa amb tomàquet"

Costa Tropical

We started the journey on the east coast called Costa Tropical Granada . From here to the city of Malaga , the enjoy the varied landscapes of rugged coast .
In the first part of the coast , at the foot of the Sierra de La CONTRAVIESA , striking with the province of Granada , the road runs parallel to the shore, along the beaches and saving the foothills that lead to a slightly bumpy road sometimes . La Rabita is a good starting point : a former fishing village well protected by its small fortress and surrounded by farmland. Soon after, leaving behind a stretch of rocky coastline, we arrive at La Mamola , another fishing village endowed with an extensive beach. Castell de Ferro ( within 21 kilometers of La Rabita ) find a small village set at the foot of a hill: a watchtower reminds us , as in many other parts of the coast , the dangers of piracy. From the moment the traveler enters the most touristy part of the Costa Tropical. Poniente beaches , the Port and the Lilies form the coast of Motril and have led to a well-known tourist . Salobrena is located only seven kilometers . Located on the slopes of a hill crowned by a Moorish castle , the village of narrow, white streets , is an inexcusable visit . The views overlooking the old fort covering Guadalfeo vega , covered with reeds , and as far as Sierra Nevada . Also dominated by a Moorish castle , the town of Almuñécar ( 17 kilometers ) is also of great interest .

Granada

It is situated in the southeast of Spain, in the region of Andalusia. It underlines its capital Granada, which is the set consisting of the Alhambra, Generalife and the Albaicin, a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

In winter, it offers the opportunity to ski with sea views thanks to its unique natural environment that combines coast and snow. Stresses the Sierra Nevada National Park, but Granada also has four other parks. Inside, are notable destinations Baza and Sierra de las Alpujarras, known for its hot springs. On the coast, lies the Costa Tropical, with municipalities as Almuñécar and Motril.

Another way to know the province is through flamenco culture, enjoying their traditional shows in the caves (particularly recognized in the area of Sacramento, in the city of Granada) and tasting the savory prosciutto Trevélez.

Costa Azahar