| Peniscola is located in the province of Castello on the | | | | holiday destination with lots of good hotels, fine |
| Costa del Azahar (Orange Blossom Coast) along the | | | | beaches, the warm Mediterranean sea, a marina and |
| eastern Mediterranean coast of Spain. The Costa del | | | | plenty of restaurants and bars. |
| Azhar is just to the north of the Costa Blanca. | | | | The main beach here is to the north and is around 3 |
| Often referred to as 'The Gibraltar of Valencia', | | | | miles long and about a quarter of a mile wide and has |
| Peniscola is a fortified seaport built on a rocky | | | | sandy and rocky areas. |
| headland which reaches a height of about 220ft. The | | | | There are small beaches (coves) to the south which |
| town itself is built around a medieval castle which | | | | are popular spots with divers and snorkellers. |
| was the location for the film El Cid, starring the late | | | | Peniscola has a good all year round climate with lots |
| great Charlton Heston. | | | | of sunshine and very little rain. The summers here are |
| The 'old town' of Peniscola is surrounded by a huge | | | | very long and hot while the winters are extremely |
| defensive wall with two gateways, the San Pedro | | | | mild. |
| Gate and the Fosch Gate. Entry to the old town is | | | | Spending family holidays in Peniscola means that you |
| by these gateways only. Once in the town you will | | | | get 'the old' mixed in with 'the new' and there is |
| marvel at the old white-washed houses which line the | | | | something to keep everyone happy. |
| maze of tiny winding roads. | | | | Look for great holiday deals to Spain on the internet, |
| The modern part of Peniscola is a very popular | | | | you won't be disappointed. |