I am a huge fan of Castellón de la Plana, a place that I consider to be an underrated gem of Spain though not necessarily somewhere I'd say is a deep cut or a place to go out of your way to visit. But if you happen to be in Castellón (as it's colloquially referred to) you should enjoy your time there!
We have some family in Castellón, hence the frequent visits though I realize that I have not blogged about it. Maybe I'm just a sucker for a good Plaza Mayor but Castellón's downtown area is lively and has some beautiful buildings such as the main church, central market, and local government office. It's all set among cafes, plenty of open space with benches, and a fair amount of people out. I was pleasantly surprised to see a bunch of foreign and domestic tourists in the plaza, mainly angling to take a photo with the "Castelló" floral display (it says the Castellano 'Castellón' on the back side).
There are some nice pedestrian streets full of shops and cafes, it's a really nice city to stroll in. There is also a tram that runs down to the port and marina which is something like 4km outside of the city proper. It's overall just a very pleasant city, totally unpretentious and even a little charming?
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| The port |
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