Villas in Peñiscola
Peñíscola suits couples and families who want a villa near a 5 km golden beach and a Templar castle on the headland. Out of season some restaurants and hotels close, and visitor information keeps shorter hours from November to March.
- Villas
- 77
- From, per week
- £318
About Peñiscola
Peñíscola is a small resort town of under 9,000 residents. The old town sits on a rocky headland about 67 m high, joined to the mainland by a narrow strip of land, with the castle on its highest point. Numerous hotels, apartments and residential estates stand outside the walls. Platja Nord runs for about 5 km of golden sand and carries a Blue Flag; Platja Sud is smaller, with a promenade and views of the castle. Our homes are spread over a few kilometres around the town. Most have a private pool and air conditioning, and they are mainly small houses and apartments for around four people. Several restaurants serve dinner until about 11pm, and a street market runs on Monday mornings.
Is Peñiscola right for you?
- Best for
- Couples and families wanting a castle town beside a long beach
- Not for you if
- You want every restaurant and hotel open in winter, as some close from November until April.
Near Peñiscola
Serra d'Irta
Natural park south of town combining mountains and a marine reserve, with good hiking and mountain biking; it is also reachable from Alcossebre.
Alcossebre
Former fishing village south of Peñíscola, a resort since the 1980s, with Platja del Carregador and the red-cliffed Platja del Moro.
Castell de Xivert
Muslim fortress near Alcossebre, built on Bronze Age remains and captured by the Knights Templar in 1264; free to visit, with wide views.
Benicarló and Vinaròs
Neighbouring towns on the Autos Mediterraneo bus from Peñíscola, which leaves every half hour from 06:30 to 23:30.
Getting to Peñiscola
Castellón airport is the closest, about 44 minutes by road, and Valencia airport is around an hour and a half away. A car helps because homes are spread around the town, though buses run daily to Benicarló and Vinaròs, and Renfe trains from Valencia stop at Benicarló-Peñíscola.
When to go to Peñiscola
Summer is the main season: a pyromusical show opens the International Festival of Ancient and Baroque Music at the beginning of August, and an international jazz festival also runs each summer. The Festes Patronals on 8 September bring human towers, fireworks and a Moors and Christians parade. From November to March visitor information keeps shorter hours, and some restaurants and hotels close until April.
Villas in Peñiscola
3-star property
3-star property
Navegantes
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£68
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Karina
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConDishwasherParking+8 more
from£79
per night
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Villa Miami
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
8
4
0
Air ConGardenMicrowave+9 more
from£161
per night
3-star property
La Casita
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£63
per night
3-star property
Ambassador primera línea playa
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
6
2
0
Air ConParkingGarden+9 more
from£62
per night
3-star property
3-star property
Las Terrazas de Atalayas
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+7 more
from£65
per night
3-star property
Peñismar I
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
1
0
Air ConGardenMicrowave+9 more
from£56
per night
4-star property
Finca Villa Roig
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
12
6
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+12 more
from£240
per night
4-star property
Calam de Luna
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
12
5
0
Air ConBBQDishwasher+10 more
from£231
per night
3-star property
Edison
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
6
3
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£80
per night
3-star property
Mirador de las Islas II
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
6
3
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+10 more
from£74
per night
3-star property
Sunlight
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
1
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+8 more
from£60
per night
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Peñiscola Cielo
Peñiscola, Costa del Azahar, Spain
4
2
0
Air ConDishwasherMicrowave+8 more
from£82
per night
3-star property
Peñiscola villa holidays: questions answered
Is the beach at Peñíscola sand or pebble?
Sand. Platja Nord is golden sand, about 5 km long and 70 m wide, with a Blue Flag, a children's play area and sunbed hire. Platja Sud is smaller, with a promenade and views of the castle.
Who was Papa Luna, and why is Peñíscola's castle linked to him?
Papa Luna was Pope Benedict XIII, an antipope who lived in the castle from 1417 until his death in 1423. The Knights Templar built the castle, and it is still known as the Castell del Papa Luna.
Is Peñíscola open in winter?
Partly. Visitor information keeps shorter hours from November to March, and some restaurants and hotels close until April. Autos Mediterraneo buses run daily to Benicarló and Vinaròs, so neighbouring towns stay within reach.
Peñíscola or Alcossebre for a villa holiday?
Peñíscola has the castle, the old town and a 5 km beach. Alcossebre grew from a fishing village into a resort from the 1980s, keeps its historic centre and has smaller beaches. Its winter population is about 5,000.
Where can you hike near Peñíscola?
In the Serra d'Irta, a natural park south of town that is good for walking and mountain biking. There is an online list of hiking trails with descriptions in English.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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