Alcossebre – Autumn break After a busy working season we were due a rest. We hadn’t been away ‘properly’ since the dreamy Maldives and India, and that was several months before. We decided on Alcossebre. A seaside destination, approximately an hour and a half drive north of Valencia, along the Costa del Azahar. We would…
Category: Spain
Valencia
Valencia From our base in Alcossebre, Spain, we took the hour and a half drive for a day trip of sightseeing in Valencia. Valencia is known for its unique blend of historic and futuristic architecture, delicious Mediterranean cuisine and beautiful beaches. Indeed, It offers a less crowded, more “authentic” Spanish experience compared to other major…
Castellón
Castellón / Castelló Castellón is renowned for its beautiful coastline and beach resorts such as the stunning, Benicàssim. Castellón is north of the Region of Valencia, with over 120 kilometres of coastline and some of the loveliest beaches in the area. It’s known as Costa del Azahar – the Orange Blossom Coast. It also…
Peñiscola
Peñiscola Peniscola is Known as the city in the sea, because of it’s rocky headland, making it almost completely surrounded by sea. Peñiscola is full of historic buildings and the city retains the look of a medieval fortress upon a rock. The city’s castles and churches date back to the middle ages, with Peniscola castle…



