Hotels in Castellon de la Plana

Castellón de la Plana, or just Castellón, offers a beautiful mix of tradition and tranquillity. Close to some spectacular Mediterranean beaches and a charming traditional fishing port, it’s a pretty city with excellent links out across the picture-postcard Costa del Azahar.

Castellón de la Plana offers an exciting mixture of affordable hotel options.

Neighbourhoods of Castellón de la Plana‎

Explore Castellón de la Plana’s historic districts‎:

• Casco Histórico: Castellón’s historic old town area offers a wealth of alluring buildings and Moorish landmarks to explore. The 15th-century El Fadrí, a Gothic bell tower, is among the centre's highlights. It also contains a number of excellent museums.
• Parque Ribalta-Plaza de Toros: Parc Ribalta is a true treasure to behold, offering pretty manicured gardens and ponds. There are plenty of fine restaurants and hotels nearby, including some of the city’s best cafes.
• Zona Hospital-Plaza del Real: This southern central district has a fantastic nightlife scene with plentiful bars and pubs. The town’s resident bullring is also found here in the west. What’s more, the city's contemporary art gallery, Eacc Espai D'Art Contemporani de Castelló, is just to the east.

What to see and do in Castellón de la Plana‎

Castellón’s old town centre is a real treat to explore, with a number of fine museums and historical landmarks to discover. A pretty plaza with old town walls can be found in Muralla Liberal, while the city's Gothic-style 13th-century cathedral, Concatedral de Santa Maria, is spectacular to visit. Museu d'etnologia de Castelló offers a range of regional artefacts and costumes. There are also many art galleries to visit in the area, including Fundación Caja Castellón - Sala San Miguel, Eacc Espai D'Art Contemporani de Castelló and Museo de Bellas Artes de Castellón. Some 4km east of town, you’ll find El Grao de Castellón, a beach and port area with excellent seafront restaurants, activities and excursions.

What to eat in Castellón de la Plana‎

Castellón is an ideal destination for food lovers. You'll find a wealth of delicious, local fresh fish, refreshing drinks like Sangria and unctuous authentic paella. Some dishes to look out for include arròs a banda (rice cooked in fish stock), arròs negre (rice with squid ink), Flaons de Morella (pastries with cheese), All i pebre (eel, garlic and pepper) and frituras (fried meat). The region is particularly renowned for its butfarras, or sausages, as well as its cheese, mountain snails, mushrooms and fresh vegetables. As for wine, Castellón has some excellent local whites which pair excellently with seafood.

Typical events and festivals in Castellón de la Plana‎

Castellón de la Plana hosts a wide variety of annual festivals. The city's most beloved celebration is Fiestas de la Magdalena, an eight-day celebration during Lent. San Juan, Saint Pedro and Carnival are also popular, along with a wide number of street parties just about every month in accordance with the Catholic calendar (Sant Antoni, Sant Blai, Sant Vincent Ferrer, Mary of the Lledó, Saint Christopher).

How to move around in Castellón de la Plana‎

Castellón's public transport network is reliable and efficient, consisting of 12 urban bus lines and a TRAM system. It's easy to navigate both the city and seaside, with a number of excellent inter-city links as well. Taxis are also efficient in and around the city centre.

The climate in Castellón de la Plana‎

Castellón de la Plana has a semi-arid climate marked by warm, long summers and mild winters. You can expect normal highs of 30°C in summer with winters often resting above 10°C. Rain is more likely in winter with 434 mm of rainfall per year.

More interesting facts about and sights in Castellón de la Plana‎

Castellón de la Plana is close to many fantastic natural sites and hiking trails. One of the most unique areas is Desierto de Las Palmas, a nature reserve with fascinating rock formations and mountains, as well as abundant flora and fauna. It stretches from near Castellón to Cabanes.