Peñiscola and its nearest surroundings:
The area has a lot to offer when it comes to experiencing the Spanish culture. Peniscola is a charming little town on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. The old castle-town that lies within the town is one of the most visited sights in the country only exceeded by Alhambra in Granada. At the long sandy beach you can enjoy swimming, or you can rent boats and water scooters at the beach in the town and enjoy the ocean. The coastline south of the town is rocky and at some places very high and steep. This is a great area for divers to see the life underneath the surface. You can also find small bits of sandy beach here far from the town so ordinary swimming is also an option. The nature around the beach, south of Peniscola, is an uninhabited and protected nature reserve with small mountains as much as 1500 feet high and marked walking paths and routes. Here you can enjoy a day far away from civilization in the wilderness of Spain - and you have got a perfect view at the Mediterranean.
The amusement park in Tarragona:
In Tarragona, approximately 70 miles north of Peñiscola, lies Europe’s second most visited amusement park - only exceeded by Disneyland Paris. The park is owned by Universal Studio and is separated in several sections, each with its own theme. You've got: 'Far West', 'Mexico', 'China', 'Polynesia' or 'the Mediterranean'. What about a boat ride on the Nile or a walk on the 'Great Wall of China'?'. In 'China' you will also find Europe’s wildest rollercoaster with 8 loops, including the world’s biggest loop!
Sightseeing in the Spanish hinterland:
If you bring or rent a car you can also take a drive into the rocky hinterland. This area is very eventful and offers great experiences of a kind you won't find at the coast. Some of the best are: St. Joseph's Caver, dripstone caves that lies near the town of La Vall d'Uixó (road CS-225). It is about 80 miles south of Peniscola. A big part of the underground halls can be experienced by foot, but a part of the biggest (the biggest in Europe, actually) can only be entered by boat. Near the town of Montanejos (also about 80 miles south Peniscola) lies a Spanish miniature Grand Canyon. Here the river has carved itself deep down in the ground and created this amazing gorge. A bit closer to Peniscola there are two places where prehistoric cave paintings have been found. The one place is at the town of Ares and the second is at the town of Albocácer 30 miles from the apartment. The latter one has an exciting archaeological museum where many of the findings can be seen.
Golf:
The area hosts several golf links as well, so if you are into that kind of amusement you won't be disappointed either. The Panoramica Golf Club lies just 15 miles away from the apartment. It is designed by the German Bernhard Langer.
