What to see and do in Vinaroz in 1 day, from beaches to gastronomy

Before the visit that I had the opportunity to make not long ago to the Castellón town of Vinaros the only reference he had were his famous people Prawns.

After the visit I have verified that its greatest attraction is precisely in the gastronomy, terrain in which prawn is king.

The origins of Vinaroz They date back to the time of the Muslims when it was a small farm, nowadays in this coastal town you will hardly find any historical vestiges or monuments.

In addition to its gastronomy, Vinaros It is known as an enclave of family tourism, attracted especially in the summer by the long stretches of its beaches.

Vinaroz, beaches, fishing port and prawns

The origin of these summer tourists It is, above all, from places in nearby communities, although French, English and Germans also arrive.

The usual thing in most Mediterranean towns is that the urban center usually sits inland, a few kilometers away from the coast, which is where they have a beach or a port.

However, in the case of Vinaros You find that its urban center is right in front of the Forti and Clot beaches, which are separated by an important fishing port.

Its historical origins date back to an Iberian settlement in the 4th century BC, and during the Roman era it had a great commercial activity.

After this settlement was abandoned, during the Muslim occupation there was a farmhouse, which was Christianized after the conquest of Peñíscola by James I in 1233.

In the 16th century, the current Vinaros became a strategic port of the Mediterranean for its shipyards for building ships.

And a historical fact worth highlighting is that in 1609 15.000 Moriscos left this port, out of all those who were expelled from Spain at that time.

What to see and do in Vinaroz, the experience of our visit

Key point of the gastronomic tradition of Vinaroz you have it in your Market Located in the center of town.

Market and other gastronomic offers in Vinaroz

It is a building that has been remodeled recently, and which shows a basilica-shaped design with the intention of reminding us of the former Augustinian convent on which it was built in 1929.

Next to the market you can see the building of the old iglesia of the aforementioned convent, which is now used as audience.

But in addition to visiting the market, in Vinaros You also have various options at your disposal gastronomic activities.

So, for example, you have the activity of Fishing Tourism, which will allow you to embark on a traditional fishing boat and experience fishing using traditional techniques.

Beaches and fishing port

And very close you have the beaches, as well as the length promenade recently remodeled, which leads you to the fishing port.

The latter is one of the areas with the most fishing activity currently in the Mediterranean, and where it is still possible to see dozens of inshore fishing boats.

house of the village

As for the historical vestiges, in one of the narrow streets that go inland you will find the so-called house of the village, which you will recognize by its porch under which cars pass.

From the 15th century, and with a small Gothic-style window, this small house was once the headquarters of the Vinaroz City Council.

With a single room that was accessed directly from the street by a steep stone staircase, it was also used by the Justice to hold trials, and it was even a prison for noble people.

The Church of the Asunción,

But, without a doubt, the building that will catch your attention the most in Vinaros it is the central Archpriest Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, from 1586 and gothic-renaissance style.

If you arrive from the back, you will think that you are facing a defensive fortification because of the sentry boxes that are arranged in the corners of the building.

And indeed, as such it was used in its time and its 33-meter-high bell tower was undoubtedly a good surveillance point.

Nowadays, its monumental baroque style façade, with thick Solomonic columns, will especially catch your attention.

Map: where is Vinaroz and how to get there

El Vinaroz holiday village you find it 80 kilometers away north of Castellón de la Plana, from where you arrive by car in an hour, and 115 kilometers south of Tarragona, from where you will arrive in an hour and a quarter.

Pictures of Vinaroz

In advance of your visit, here is more photos of Vinaroz in Castellón.