Location: Peniscola in Spain
Nearest Airport:
valencia at 140
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Nearest Ferry:
valencia at 140
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Nearest Train:
vinaros at 18
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Nearest Motorway:
junc 43 A7 at 4
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Nearest Beach:
beach at 500.0
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Car: recommended
Peniscola lies in between Valencia & Barcelona on the 'orange blossom coast', situated between the sea and the mountains of the Sierra D'Irta. The Citadel is world famous once being the residence of the anti Pope 'Papa Luna', it is now full of quality restarants & shops overlooking 5k of child friendly blue flag beach. It is probably most remembered for the setting of the film 'El Cid'. Within its walls is a museum & birdgarden. There are many beaches close by and local towns/resorts such as Alcossebre (Marina),Vinaros, Benicarlo, Oropesa are within easy reach. In the mountains there are many unspoilt hilltop villages with vines, orange groves and almond trees in profusion.Morella is a much visited town, some 80 km inland from Vinaros. The hinterland has some exceptional scenery.Tortosa is an attractive town set on banks of Ebro, 50km from Peñíscola. The Ebro delta boasts many places of interest. There is extensive all year round walking in the Sierra D'irta literally on the doorstep.