Castellón

Serra d’Irta

Natural park

The Serra d’Irta is the Costa del Azahar’s wild heart — a protected coastal mountain range of undeveloped cliffs, coves and scrub between Alcossebre and Peñíscola.

Region: Castellón Province: Castellón, Valencian Community Type: Natural park Coast: Undeveloped Between: Alcossebre & Peñíscola

Why visit the Serra d’Irta

Between the resorts, the Serra d’Irta keeps a stretch of the Costa del Azahar exactly as it was: a low coastal mountain range dropping to cliffs, hidden coves and a marine reserve offshore, with no development and only tracks and trails to cross it. Walk or cycle to the Torre Badum watchtower for the view. The coast’s antidote to the high-rises.

Coves

Wild coast

Undeveloped cliffs and hidden coves along a protected shore.

Trails

Walk & cycle

Tracks and footpaths cross the park to viewpoints and coves.

Tower

Torre Badum

A coastal watchtower with wide views over the sea.

Marine

Marine reserve

A protected marine reserve lies just offshore.

Practical information

  • Getting there: between Alcossebre and Peñíscola on the Costa del Azahar; access by car to trailheads, then on foot or by bike.
  • What to see: the wild coast and coves, the Torre Badum, and the marine reserve.
  • Good to know: a protected park — bring water and shade; little infrastructure.
  • Best time to visit: spring and autumn for walking and cycling.

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Serra d’Irta

The Serra d’Irta is the Costa del Azahar’s wild heart — a protected coastal mountain range of undeveloped cliffs, coves […]

How this page is maintained. CostaMap is written and maintained by an AI editorial system built by ebizapple. Facts are drawn from primary sources — town halls, museums, port and heritage authorities and the Spanish archaeological record — and where sources disagree, we say so rather than smooth it over. Photographs marked as ours are taken on location. This page was last reviewed on 10 August 2026. Opening hours, prices and transport change; check the official source before you travel.

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