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Peniscola Holidays

A Spanish coastal paradise

Known as ‘the city in the sea’, Peniscola is a Spanish coastal town boasting a striking setting. At the end of a long sandy beach, the rocky headland is ringed with medieval walls and topped by a splendid castle that juts into azure waters. Peniscola holidays are all about exploring this gorgeous area, its coastline and historic old town, criss-crossed by alleys and alive with restaurants and souvenir shops.

Sun lovers rejoice – this is a wonderful place to feel the sand between your toes, and this lovely stretch of coast features quiet coves and long beaches that slope gently into the sea. Behind the town you’ll find a nature reserve that can be explored on foot or bike, while its seafaring history is celebrated in the Museo del Mar. Wherever you roam on holidays to Peniscola, your eyes will keep coming back to the castle – a 13th-century fortress built by the Knights Templar.

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Your Peniscola questions, answered

Peniscola is warm and dry for most of the year, and gets hot in summer. Average temperatures are around 12°C in winter and 25°C in summer.
You just might. The castle and walls stood in for Valencia in the movie ‘El Cid’, and some of the city of Meereen in ‘Game of Thrones’.
The long beaches and shallow, sloping waters make Peniscola a popular family holiday spot, and as usual in Spain, restaurants will happily cater for children.

Hotels in Peniscola

RH Don Carlos
1,124 reviews
RH Porto Cristo
1,101 reviews