The centre of Alcossebre is the area between Plaza Vista Alegre and Cargador beach. It's the liveliest part of town, with the most shops and services, and the best base if you want to do everything on foot. This is where you'll find the Mare Nostrum apartments, on Carrer del Barquer.
What's within a few minutes' walk
From Mare Nostrum, all the essentials are close by:
- Cargador beach: about 2 minutes away (around 200 metres).
- A supermarket, shops and small local businesses.
- A chemist and medical centre, an important detail if you're travelling with children or older people.
- Banks, bars and restaurants.
- The seafront promenade, with paddleboard hire and a sailing club on the beach.
- Tourist Info Alcossebre, in Plaza Vistalegre.
Town centre or residential estates?
Alcossebre has three main areas to stay in: the centre and Cargador, Las Fuentes, next to the marina, and Romana beach, further south. On top of these there are residential estates on the slopes of the Serra d'Irta.
| Area | Main advantage | Bear in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Centre and Cargador | Everything on foot: beach, shops, restaurants | Livelier in summer |
| Las Fuentes | Marina and a quiet promenade | Further from the shops in the centre |
| Romana beach | Long, family-friendly beach | More residential |
| Hillside estates | Nature and peace | You depend on the car |
For groups and large families, the centre has an extra advantage: everyone can get around on their own without arranging lifts. We explain it in apartments for groups.
How to get to Alcossebre
- By car: on the AP-7, exit 44 (Alcossebre-Torreblanca), or on the N-340, which runs parallel. From Castellón de la Plana it's about 50 km (approx. 45 min), from Valencia about 120 km (approx. 1 h 30 min) and from Zaragoza about 255 km (approx. 3 h 30 min). Peñíscola is a useful reference point further north along the same coast.
- By train: the nearest station is Alcalà de Xivert, with regional (Media Distancia) trains to Valencia and Barcelona, about 10 km from the centre of Alcossebre.
- By coach: there are services run by AMSA, Avanza (from Madrid) and HIFE (Castellón, Valencia, Zaragoza).
- By plane: the nearest airport is Castellón, about 22 km away; Valencia airport is approx. 1 h 30 min away.
Distances and journey times are approximate and assume no traffic.
When to come
Alcossebre enjoys more than 2,700 hours of sunshine a year. July and August are the liveliest months in the centre; June and September combine good weather with more peace and quiet, and in spring and autumn the town is perfect for walking.
If you're staying a few days, our guide to things to do in Alcossebre on foot has a full route from the centre.