Weekend break

A well-earned rest that helps you tackle the rest of the year

“The weekend. That well-earned rest that helps you survive the rest of the year. Just 48 hours to enjoy yourself, rest and get your strength back for the hard week ahead.
That is why we suggest a weekend break. A short trip to the Town in the Sea where you will discover more about the town and the many tales surrounding it: Knight Templars, Philip II, Pope Luna, Berlanga, El Cid, etc.

This is the itinerary we suggest:

Saturday: (From the Irta Mountains to the Columbretes Island)

9:00 a.m.
After a good breakfast, start the day with a walk in the Irta Mountains. A good way to do this is following the paths. Take a closer look at Badúm Tower, the hermitage of Saint Antoni, Moor’s cove, Pebret’s beach, etc. Along the way you will see partridges, hoopoes or black pranticoles. You will also enjoy the wide variety of plant species such as the palmetto, juniper, Kermes oak, olive tree or wild carob tree, as well as various aromatic herbs that were used as ingredients in “Pope Luna’s Tisane” during the 15th century.

12 noon
What about a short rest to get your strength back? Sit at the terrace of any bar. If you choose a bar on South Beach, you can admire the south side of the outcrop of rock with the port at its feet. If you choose a bar on North Beach, you can marvel at the impressive image of the walled city moving forward over the sea, and take in the 5.5 km of the bay.
As you have been to the Irta Mountains, take advantage of getting back your strength by tasting Pope Luna’s Tisane with the typical jam cakes or Pope Luna’s tartlets.

2:30 p.m.
This is the best time of the day: trying Peñíscola’s cuisine. Come into any of our restaurants in the new area to taste dishes marked by the sea. Dishes with a seafaring tradition such as All-i-Pebre with monkfish or polpet (small octopuses), suquet de peix or remescló, as well as the seafood, date mussels, whelks, mussels, caixetes, crayfish, etc. The variety of rice dishes with their main ingredients from the sea, such as the omnipresent paella and fideuà, also form a fundamental part of the diet in this region.

5.00 p.m.
Come along to the port. This is a good time to discover Peñíscola from the sea and be a sailor for a few hours. Climb aboard the Golondrina pleasure-boat on a trip that will let you see Peñíscola from another angle. You will see the outcrop of rock and the castle in just the same way as the civilizations that tried to ram it, such as the Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, etc. (check times on 964 48 02 00).


8.00 p.m.
Before taking on Peñíscola’s nightlife, you should rest at your hotel. Don’t forget to go to Tourist Information to ask if there is an event on at the Conference Centre . A play, concert, film or exhibition is the perfect end to a perfect day.

10.00 p.m.
They say there are two sides to the town: one kind of town during the day and another at night. If it is spectacular to gaze at the outline of the old city by daylight, under the veil of night you will fall in love with the town. We recommend you have dinner by candlelight with the illuminated rocky outcrop as a backdrop. It will be an unforgettable night.

12 midnight
The best time to get to know Peñíscola is at night. The old quarter of the town, around Calle Mayor (the High Street), is one of the most interesting areas in which to have a drink. There are also pavement cafés and bars in the area of North Beach, which will offer you a good service.


Sunday (Old quarters of Peñíscola)

10.00 a.m.
The time has come for you to take a closer look at the old quarters of Peñíscola and hear the countless tales that are told.
The best way to find out more about the old quarters is to follow the routes that have been set out. They will lead you to truly amazing nooks and crannies in the old city, such as the Porteta, Portal Fosc, Saint Pere’s Gate, the Bufador or the church of Our Lady the Virgin of La Ermitana.
Lose yourself in the winding streets that take you to several viewpoints with unbeatable views, until you reach the highest part of the castle (link to all these places).

12 noon
It is now time to go shopping. The old city is full of craft shops selling typical products and souvenirs, where you can buy Pope Luna’s Tisane or figurines made with things from the sea. The travelling market set up around the bullring has a special charm.

1:30 p.m.
Now is a good time to visit the Artillery Store, which once housed casemates and magazines, but is now a beautiful park with wonderful views of the bay of Peñíscola. Between June and September, exhibitions with birds of prey are held at the park, which include entertaining flight demonstrations.

2.00 p.m.
Make the most of your visit to the old quarters and have lunch at any of its charming restaurants. There is a wide variety of restaurants in the Plaza de les Caseres and the surrounding area, where you will be able to try the tastiest dishes.

4.00 p.m.
Enter one of the most visited monuments in Spain: Pope Luna’s Castle. Inside, there are still remembrances of the presence of Pope Luna (Benedict XIII), who used it as a papal see during his exile. The castle was also used as a dwelling for the Templar and Montesian Knights priests who had their see here (13th century). Its perfect state of preservation makes it possible for you to appreciate many of the details of this fortress.

6.00 p.m.
Strolling down the winding streets you come across the Maritime Museum. At this museum, located in Philip II’s Bastion, you can get a little closer to Peñíscola’s seafaring tradition. It has a small aquarium with marine species typical in this area.

7.00 p.m.
Before leaving the town we recommend a trip on the Tourist Train. This train takes you on a guided trip along our promenade (over 5 km long), to Peñíscola’s most tourist areas.
We hope you have enjoyed your weekend with us. Come back whenever you want. We will be waiting for you.