Villas in Benicarló
Benicarló suits couples and small families who want a working fishing town with its own artichoke, and Peñíscola along the same beach. Homes are mostly compact, sleeping around four, and few have a pool. The main town beach is gravel rather than soft sand, so check the beach before you choose.
- Villas
- 8
- From, per week
- £408
About Benicarló
Benicarló is a town of about 30,000 people on a flat coastal plain, the second largest in the Baix Maestrat. It earns its living: a fishing fleet of more than 50 boats lands hake, octopus, monkfish and prawns, and the irrigated fields around it grow lettuce, tomatoes and the artichoke that has its own Designation of Origin. The old centre keeps its original street layout, with houses bearing coats of arms and the baroque church of Sant Bertomeu, whose bell tower is octagonal. Mar Xica, the urban beach, is about a kilometre of gravel with moderate waves. The homes sit close together in town, and most have air conditioning.
Is Benicarló right for you?
- Best for
- Food lovers and small families wanting a real working town
- Not for you if
- You want soft sand and a private pool, since Mar Xica is gravel and most homes here have no pool.
Near Benicarló
Peñíscola
Benicarló's beach runs on into neighbouring Peñíscola, close enough for a day along the same stretch of seafront.
Hermitage of Sant Gregori
A 17th-century hermitage on a hill near town, the goal of a procession and pilgrimage every 9 May.
Puig de la Nau
An Iberian village at the foot of the 166 m hill of the same name, on the municipality's northern edge, at its peak in the fifth and fourth centuries BC.
Getting to Benicarló
Castellón airport is the nearest, around 35 minutes by car. Benicarló-Peníscola station, about 1.5 km from the centre, has regional trains to Castellón and Tortosa plus long-distance services on the Valencia to Barcelona line. A car is useful for days inland.
When to go to Benicarló
Spring brings the feast of Sant Gregori: on 9 May a procession and pilgrimage climb to the Hermitage of Sant Gregori. The fair for Sant Bartomeu has held its privilege since 1523. As a fishing and farming town, Benicarló has a municipal market of around 40 stalls.
Villas in Benicarló
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2-Bedroom Home, Benicarló
Benicarló, Costa del Azahar, Spain
6
2
0
Air ConParkingMicrowave+4 more
3-star property
Los Rosales
Benicarló, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
MicrowaveTerraceWashing Machine+5 more
from£69
per night
3-star property
3-star property
La Esmeralda
Benicarló, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConBBQMicrowave+8 more
from£58
per night
3-star property
Benicarlo Center
Benicarló, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£64
per night
3-star property
Margarita
Benicarló, Costa del Azahar, Spain
6
3
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+7 more
from£70
per nightBenicarló villa holidays: questions answered
Is the beach in Benicarló sand or pebble?
Mostly gravel. Mar Xica, the main urban beach, is about a kilometre of gravel with moderate waves, toilets and showers. The town's other beaches are Morrongo, Gurugú and Caracola.
What is Benicarló known for?
Artichokes and fish, chiefly. The Benicarló artichoke has its own Designation of Origin, and the port's fleet lands hake, octopus, monkfish and prawns. The baroque church of Sant Bertomeu is the main sight in town.
Can you get to Benicarló by train?
Yes. Benicarló-Peníscola station lies about 1.5 km from the centre on the Valencia to Barcelona railway, with regional trains towards Castellón and Tortosa and some long-distance services.
Is Benicarló good for families?
Small families fit best. Most homes sleep around four, few have a private pool, and the urban beach is gravel, so families wanting sand and a pool at the house may prefer another town on this coast.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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