Camping L'Orangeraie

You’ll get glimpses of the sea from the site, and surely that will whet appetites for getting rather closer… in which case it’s time to pick a seaside destination. Which will it be: beach time and fishing in Benicarló, foodie wanderings in Vinaròs, or poking about in Peñíscola’s castle and historic centre before settling on the sands? All three are within 20 minutes’ drive, so the best answer to this question is clearly to try each one out. If you like to pack in a bit of history-spotting on your hols, clamber up to Xivert Castle (half an hour’s drive) for a Moorish building with some splendid views, or make tracks for Morella (50 minutes), a hilltop village with its own castle and a fossil museum, along with more of those views. The rural ruins of La Moleta Del Remei Iberian village (half an hour) are worth a stop, too. Got your eye on outdoor activities instead? There’s a golf course 20 minutes’ drive away, and lots of trails to follow in the Delta del Ebro Natural Park (an hour) where great flocks of birds hang around the lagoons.