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A route north of València along the Costa del Azahar, the coast of the province of Castelló in the Region of Valencia: from València to the Roman theatre in Sagunt, on to Benicàssim and the Vía Verde del Mar greenway to Orpesa, ending at the castle of Peñíscola and the Serra d’Irta natural park. Most of the stops come from the Region of Valencia’s official Costa Azahar itinerary. Here is what you need to know before you go: stops, where you may stay overnight, the regional rule for motorhome stopover areas, Spain’s parking rule for motorhomes, and how to find campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map.
| Start and end | València (City of Arts and Sciences) to Peñíscola, provinces of Valencia and Castelló, Region of Valencia |
| Distance | About 150 km by road, on the V-21 and A-7 to Sagunt and beyond, the CV-10 around Castelló and the N-340 along the coast; about two hours and 10 minutes of driving without stops (our calculation from OpenStreetMap data) |
| Days | Four days: two nights in Benicàssim and two in Peñíscola (our suggestion) |
| Best time | Autumn to spring (our suggestion) |
| Our rating | Easy: mainly main roads, with town traffic in València, Benicàssim and Peñíscola (our assessment from map data) |
| Overnight | We suggest planning each night at a campsite. The two campsites in this guide are listed as open all year [6] [7] |
| Parking rule | Since 1 October 2026, a motorhome parked on a public road in Spain must not have anything sticking out beyond its outline, must rest only on its wheels and must not release fluids from the living area [9] |
Mainly main roads and two nights at each campsite. Both campsites on the route are listed as open all year [6] [7].
We found no general restriction for this route in the official sources we checked. Follow local road signs.
In the Region of Valencia, a stay in a registered motorhome stopover area may not be longer than 48 hours [8].
The daily stages are our suggestion. The descriptions of the places come from the Region of Valencia’s official tourism website.
Leave València on the V-21 and drive north to Sagunt. Its Roman theatre dates from the 1st century AD, is about 90 metres in diameter and holds up to 8,000 spectators [2]. Then follow the A-7 and the CV-10 past Castelló to Benicàssim and set up at the campsite.
Leave the motorhome at the campsite. The Region of Valencia’s tourism website recommends a walk past the villas from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the Vía Verde del Mar to Orpesa along the coast [1]. The trail is 11 km long: just over 5 km of cycle path through Benicàssim and almost 6 km of greenway between Benicàssim and Orpesa [3]. From Benicàssim you can also visit the Desert de les Palmes natural park and climb up to Montornés Castle [1].
Follow the N-340 north past Orpesa, Torreblanca and Alcalà de Xivert, then take the CV-141 into Peñíscola.
Peñíscola Castle, also called Castillo del Papa Luna, is a Templar fortress completed in 1307; it later became the papal residence of Benedict XIII (Pedro de Luna) [4]. South of the town lies the Serra d’Irta, declared a natural park and marine reserve on 16 July 2002; between 70,000 and 80,000 people visit it each year [5].
The two campsites below are listed on the Region of Valencia’s official tourism website as open all year [6] [7].
| Benicàssim | Bonterra, Avinguda de Barcelona 47, Benicàssim. A five-star campsite open all year, with 344 pitches, near Voramar beach; pitches for motorhomes, campervans and tents have water and electricity hook-ups [6]. |
| Peñíscola | Spa Natura Resort, Partida Villarroyos, Peñíscola. A four-star campsite open all year, with water for caravans and chemical toilet disposal [7]. |
The Region of Valencia’s tourist accommodation decree (Decree 10/2021) sets the rules for registered motorhome stopover areas (“áreas de pernocta en tránsito para autocaravanas”). A stay in such an area may not be longer than 48 hours. Motorhome parking areas set up by town councils do not count as stopover areas under the decree [8]. Town councils can set their own rules for motorhome parking, so follow local signs.
On the AlpRoute map you can see campsites and motorhome stops along this coast, free of charge and without an account. Set your vehicle profile with height, width and weight. Before you stay overnight, check that the stop is an authorised overnight area.
Open the Costa del Azahar route in AlpRoute
The map opens directly on the route. Planning your own multi-stop tour with GPX export is part of AlpRoute Pro, a paid subscription.
AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. Local parking rules are set by each town council. Check them before you set off.
The Region of Valencia’s official tourism website lists Bonterra in Benicàssim and Spa Natura Resort in Peñíscola as open all year. Town councils can set their own rules for motorhome parking, so follow local signs and contact each place before you go.
An 11 km trail between Benicàssim and Orpesa, according to the Region of Valencia’s tourism website: just over 5 km of cycle path through Benicàssim and almost 6 km of greenway along the coast between the two towns. You can walk or cycle it.
The Region of Valencia’s tourism website describes the castle, also called Castillo del Papa Luna, as a Templar fortress completed in 1307. It later became the papal residence of Benedict XIII (Pedro de Luna).
Decree 10/2021 limits a stay in a registered motorhome stopover area (“área de pernocta en tránsito”) to 48 hours. Motorhome parking areas set up by town councils do not count as stopover areas and follow local rules instead.
Royal Decree 518/2026, published in the BOE on 26 June 2026, added a new paragraph to Article 92 of the General Traffic Regulations. A parked motorhome must not have anything sticking out beyond its outline, must rest only on its wheels (chocks or wedges are allowed) and must not release fluids from the living area. Town councils still regulate parking on urban roads through their own bylaws.
Based on OpenStreetMap data, we calculate about 150 km by road from València to Peñíscola, or about two hours and 10 minutes of driving without stops. We suggest four days, with a day in Benicàssim and a day in Peñíscola without driving.
Yes. Both routes start in València. Our València and Albufera route runs south to Dénia, where our Costa Blanca route continues to Alicante.
No. AlpRoute does not show live opening times, free spaces or road conditions. You can see campsites and motorhome stops on the AlpRoute map; check opening times and rules with each place before you go.
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