Must-see attractions in Castellón Province

  • The Badúm sentinel tower and the coastline of the Sierra de Irta Park.

    Sierra de Irta

    Castellón Province

    To escape the summer crowds, seek solitude in the Sierra de Irta. Running south from Peñíscola, it’s both nature park and protected marine reserve, best…

  • Castle of Morella.

    Castillo de Morella

    Castellón Province

    Though badly knocked about, Morella’s castle well merits the long wiggly ascent to savour breathtaking views of the town and surrounding countryside…

  • Desierto de les Palmes

    Castellón Province

    The twisting, climbing CV147 leads, after about 6km, to this occasionally misty inland range – cooler than the coast – with a Carmelite monastery and…

  • Iglesia Arciprestal

    Castellón Province

    Just off the plaza, this Gothic village church has a Romanesque portal and a fine interior. The frescoed neo-classical side chapel has a macabre reliquary…

  • Ermita de la Mare de Déu dels Àngels

    Castellón Province

    Follow signs from the Plaza Mayor to this loveable chapel perched on a rocky hillside, a 2.5km drive, or somewhat shorter walk, away. It was a monastery…

  • Museo de Valltorta

    Castellón Province

    An informative museum, 2km from Tirig, itself 10km southwest of Sant Mateu. It presents a detailed overview of prehistoric art and El Maestrazgo’s World…

  • Castillo de Peñíscola

    Castellón Province

    The rambling 14th-century castle was built by the Knights Templar on Arab foundations and later became home to Pedro de Luna (‘Papa Luna’, the deposed…

  • Museo Tiempo de Dinosaurios

    Castellón Province

    The Maestrazgo’s remote hills have been a treasure trove for palaeontologists and this small museum in a church near the tourist office exhibits a…

  • Basílica de Santa María la Mayor

    Castellón Province

    This imposing Gothic basilica has two elaborately sculpted doorways on its southern facade. A richly carved polychrome stone staircase leads to the…

  • Concatedral de Santa María

    Castellón Province

    In Valencian Gothic style, the city's handsome cathedral was completely rebuilt after being set ablaze during the civil war. Next to it stands its iconic…

  • Museo de la Pedra en Sec

    Castellón Province

    Stone for walls, sheep pens, huts and houses are all illustrated in this excellent village museum. Documentation is only in Valenciano, but it’s a very…

  • Torres de San Miguel

    Castellón Province

    The twin towers of this imposing city gateway are a good place to begin your exploration of the town. With a solid octagonal form, they were first built…

  • Museo les Presons

    Castellón Province

    Underneath what was once the town hall, these two thick-walled medieval dungeons are atmospheric and backed up by an exhibition of farm tools and other…

  • Museo Paleontológico

    Castellón Province

    This impressive private fossil collection in a house just beyond the town walls has some excellent pieces.