Santa Magdalena de Polpís: Quiet Hill Village Near Peñíscola
Guide to Santa Magdalena de Polpís — a quiet Castellón hill village with castle ruins between the Sierra de Irta and the Costa del Azahar beaches.
Begur: Castle, Indian Houses and Eight Coves on the Costa Brava
Hill town of about 4,300 in Girona: castle, 15 Indian houses and eight coves such as Sa Riera and Aiguablava. Car needed for the coves; 52 km from Girona.
Hostalric: Walled Town, Hilltop Castle and Two Annual Fairs
Inland walled town in La Selva, about 15 km from the sea at Blanes: roughly 600 m of town wall, a hilltop castle, two annual fairs and a stop on the Barcelona–Portbou rail line.
Arbúcies: Montseny Mountain Town Near Costa Brava
Guide to Arbúcies in the Montseny hills behind Costa Brava — bus-building heritage, chestnut forests, hiking trails, local food, and how to get there.
Caldes de Malavella: Thermal Springs Town on Costa Brava
Guide to Caldes de Malavella — Roman thermal baths, Vichy Catalan water, golf at PGA Catalunya, and how to visit this inland Costa Brava spa town.
Santa Coloma de Farners: Inland Costa Brava Guide
Full guide to Santa Coloma de Farners — thermal spa town in La Selva, inland Costa Brava. Balneario baths, forest trails, food, and practical tips.
Burjassot
What Burjassot is really like: the historic Los Silos granary, a lively university-town feel and quick metro links into central Valencia.
Catarroja: Albufera Port, Boat Trips and the C-1 Train to Valencia
Working town 8 km from Valencia on the Albufera shore: a freshwater lake port with traditional boats, all i pebre and a C-1 train to Valencia Nord in about 13 minutes.
Tordera: Sunday Market, Montnegre Trails and the Tordera Delta
Inland Maresme town of 19,039 people, minutes from the coast: Sunday market, river and Montnegre trails, and the Tordera delta wetland nearby.
Benicàssim: Belle Époque Villas, Long Beaches and a Natural Park
Beach town of about 20,500 in Castellón: 51 catalogued villas, Els Terrers beach (1,700 m) and the Desert de les Palmes park. Valencia airport is 80 km away.