France S Spain Valencia Ibiza Málaga
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o CASTELLON, SPAIN Must see tourist attractions
• The Medieval town of Morella • The Templars town of Peniscola • Sergio Garcia’s golf course (20min) • San Jose Caves in Vall d’Uxo town • The hermitage route in Castellon city
Maximum ship dimensions for berth Length: no limit Width: no limit Draught: no limit
Anchorage Available: yes
Ship tenders allowed: yes Tugs available: yes Tidal movement/range: not significant
In its bid to attract cruise ship business, the Castellon Port Authority has allocated a cruise berth at the port, which is located on the Spanish coast between Valencia and Barcelona. This relatively undiscovered coastal province of Spain offers many attractive, uncrowded locations featuring safe and lively activities that will render the establishment of the cruise dock a viable project. The Costa pier at the Port of Castellon also serves as a recreational area, which makes it an ideal spot for cruiseships to berth. In its mission to begin attracting cruises, the port of Castellon will guarantee docking priority to cruise ships and offer a complete package of all necessary services and facilities. Within a stone’s throw from the port and its facilities is Costa del Azahar, which due to its undeniable charm, is the main attraction for cruise travellers. There, they can tour or relax in locales such as Oropesa, Benicassim, Alcocebre or Peniscola, the latter being quite
Quays
Total number of quays: 3 Total length of quays: 1,100mtr Quay depth: 16mtr Passenger terminals: none at the moment
Distances/Transportation City centre: 4km Airport: 90km
Free shuttle service to city: yes
enchanting as it is home to the Papa Luna Castle, the second most-visited landmark building in Spain. In addition, they can visit the medieval city of Morella, which will likely be designated a UNESCO World Heritage site soon. Another option is golf, as there are three golf courses very close to the port. Other memorable itineraries include a visit to the San Jose Caves, which contain the largest subterranean river in Europe; shopping at the traditional ceramic centres of Onda and Alcora; and a variety of cultural events that the city of Castellon promotes at its theatre, auditoriums and art galleries. Some of the examples are the combination of visiting castles after a truffle hunt with special tamed dogs, wine tastings, painting pottery handmade by guests, tapas cooking workshops or archaeological and rock art workshops in caves declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Traffic
Total cruise passengers 2017: 411 Total cruise calls 2017: 1 Total cruise calls 2017: 1 Turnaround port? no
Motril Cartagena Tarragona Castellón Alcudia Palma La Savina Palamós R Barcelona
Mailing Address
Autoridad Portuaria de Castellón Muelle Serrano Lloberes s/n Edificio Social APC, Planta 2a Apdo. de Correos 151 12100 Grao Castellón Spain
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Other Contact Francisco Toledo President
Roberto Arzo Managing Director
Main Contacts Miguel Rojo
Managing Director Fundación Port Castelló E
mrojo@fundacionportcastello.com
Susana Soria
Cruise Coordinator E
ssoria@fundacionportcastello.com
PORT FACTS
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