Benicasim
Benicàssim is a seaside town in the province of Castellón, on the Costa del Azahar, about 15 km north of Castellón de la Plana. It has long sandy beaches along a promenade lined with 19th-century summer villas, and a green backdrop of hills, the Desert de les Palmes natural park.
It is a family-friendly resort, and also known for a large music festival, the FIB, held in July. The hills behind have a Carmelite monastery and hiking trails.
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Kdy navštívit
The beach season runs from June to September, and July and August are the busiest. Spring and autumn are mild and good for hiking. Winters are mild. The FIB music festival takes place in July.
Nejlepší doba k návštěvě: duben, květen, červen, červenec, srpen, září, říjen, listopad
Hlavní památky
- The Villas (Ruta de las Villas) are the Belle Époque villas of the late 19th century, built by wealthy families from Valencia and Madrid along the seafront.
- The Platja Heliópolis and Platja Torre de Sant Vicent are long sandy beaches, and the promenade runs between them.
- The Convento Carmelita del Desierto de las Palmas is a 17th-century monastery in the hills with a Carmelite community, in the nature park.
- The Monasterio Viejo and the nearby hermitages are in the hills.
- The Castell de Benicàssim and the Torre del Baró are old fortifications in the town.
- The Creu del Bartolo is a cross on a hill with views of the coast.
- Aquarama is a water park, and the Trenet is a tourist train.
Doporučené výběry
Co zažít
- Walk or cycle the seafront past the villas.
- Spend a beach day and eat rice by the sea.
- Hike in the Desert de les Palmes to the viewpoints.
- Visit the monastery in the hills.
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- Castellón de la Plana (about 15 km): the provincial capital.
- Peñíscola (about 60 km): a castle town on a peninsula.
- Desert de les Palmes Natural Park: hills with trails above the town.
- Valencia (about 80 km): a large city with the City of Arts and Sciences.
Kam vyrazit na průzkum
Other places nearby:
- Valencian coast: Castellón de la Plana, Peñíscola and Valencia.
Jak se tam dostat
- By air: Castellón airport is about 25 km away, and Valencia about 100 km.
- By train: Benicàssim station is on the Valencia-Barcelona line, with regional trains and some long-distance ones. Book on Renfe.
- By bus: Buses run from Castellón.
- By car: The AP-7 and N-340.
Doprava na místě
- On foot: The villas and beaches along the promenade are walkable and flat.
- Cycling: A bike path follows the coast, and the town is flat.
- Bus and taxi: For the hills and the monastery.
Řízení auta
- Is a car worth it?: Useful for the hills, though the coast is easy without one.
- Parking: Paid parking near the beaches in summer.
- Roads: The AP-7 is a toll road, the N-340 is free.
Jídlo a pití
The local food is Valencian: paella, arroz a banda, fideuà and local seafood. Look for the tombet and the sweet mistela wine of the area. The nearby orange groves give the Costa del Azahar (Orange Blossom Coast) its name.
Bezpečnost a zdraví
Benicàssim is a safe resort. Use sun protection in summer. During the FIB festival, the town is crowded.
Historie
In the 19th century, wealthy families from Valencia and Madrid built summer villas on the coast, as the area was thought healthy. Carmelite monks founded the monastery in the hills in 1694.
In the 20th century, the town developed as a family beach resort, and the FIB festival began in 1995.
Fakta o zemi
Quick practical facts for Spain at a glance:
- Měna
- euro EUR € · Platby kartou · Široce přijímány
- Nouzová čísla
- 112
- Elektřina
- 230 V · 50 HzTyp C / Typ F
- Jazyky
- španělština
- Voda z kohoutku
- Pitná
- Strana jízdy
- Vpravo
- Předvolba
- +34
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