Villa Route

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, in the times of the Belle Époque, a select group of families from Castellón and Valencia chose Benicàssim as a tourist center, to create and build what is known as the "Valencian Biarritz", a set of villas of great diversity and architectural richness that deserve to be admired in first person.

The famous Route of the Villas in Benicàssim is divided into two itineraries, the first, according to the predominant artistic current at the time of construction and the second, according to the character of the original residents.

Thus, the "Hell" route owes its name to the scandalous parties that were held in the villas of that area, while the "Heavenly Court" route was distinguished by the tranquility of its streets. The two areas are separated by the gardens of Comín, popularly known as "El Limbo".

To date, there are 51 listed villas, 19 of which are marked. In addition, four buildings have a level of integral protection.

1. Villa Solimar                                             10. Villa Mª Julia                                         19. Villa Socorrito

2. Villa Camilleri                                           11. Villa María                                             20. Villa Amparo

3. Villa el Barco                                            12. Villa Rosita                                            21. Villa Victoria

4. Villa Iluminada                                         13. Villa Vicentica                                       22. Villa Carpi

5. Villa Santa Cristina                                  14. Villa Gens                                              23. Villa Paquita

6. Villa Marina                                               15. Cuatro Villas                                         24. Villa Fabra

7. Villa Mª del Carmen                                  16. Villa del Mar                                          25. Villa Elisa

8. Villa Dávalos                                             17. Villa Pons                                              26. Villa con Torre

9. Villa Santa Ana                                         18. Villa Rafaela                                          27. Hotel Voramar

Cycle Tourism Route

If you are passionate about cycling or just take a nice bike ride overlooking the sea, Benicàssim is your ideal destination.

The cycling and scenic route of Benicàssim is undoubtedly one of the most impressive of the Valencian Community, both for its rest areas and for its 15 km route along the promenades and the city center that will help you visit the area from different perspectives and views.

As you can see, it is a good walk if you decide to do it all in one day, so we recommend you to bring water and all the necessary equipment.
Here you can download the brochure:

Cyclotourism Route

Cyclotourism Route-2

The Benicàssim Greenway is a coastal route that runs between Benicàssim and Oropesa del Mar, through the old railway tracks. In summer it is very popular for its spectacular views of the Mediterranean coast.

How to get to the Greenway?
To access the beginning of the greenway we can do it through the two towns. From Benicàssim we must enter the town, and take Avenida Jaume I (it runs parallel to the coast between villas and buildings) and always towards Oropesa del Mara along the coast. At the end of Avenida Jaume I, we will reach a coastal road, where the railway crosses over it, and in that place we will see on the left a sign of the Hotel Palasiet. In the vicinity of the hotel there is a place to park among pine trees, very close to the beginning of the greenway, in the north of Benicàssim.

Other information of interest:

The route between Benicàssim and Oropesa del Mar is 5'5 km one way and 5'5 km return, that is a total of 11 km that can be done without haste in 1 h 30' and with stops. The first part crosses a small tunnel, at km 1, to pass at km 1.5 near the first watchtower, on a beautiful cliff overlooking the sea, where there is a rest area and viewpoint.

The route runs between trenches and open areas overlooking the sea, until it reaches at km 4 a long tunnel of about 600m. It is recommended to carry flashlights on the bike or headlamps. After passing this long tunnel we reach km 5 where the port and yacht club of Oropesa de Mar is located, leaving only 500 m to reach the first buildings of Oropesa del Mar (km 5'5), and we can go down to the promenade to the playgrounds and beach bars to enjoy what is left of the day.

Halfway there is also a charming little cove called the Renegà.