Region: Valencian Community Province: Castellón Declared a wildlife reserve: 1988 and protected as a marine reserve in 1990 Marine reserve surface area: 5,543 hectares Islands: Illa Grossa, La Ferrera, La Foradada and El Carallot Towns and Villages: Castellón de la Plana, Orpesa, Peñíscola Points of interest The Islas Columbretes Natural and Marine Reserve is located … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Castellón Declared a Natural Park: 1989 Park surface area: 3,293 hectares Towns and villages: Benicasim, Borriol, Cabanes, Castellón de la Plana, Puebla Tornesa Points of interest The Desert de les Palmes Natural Park (Parque Natural del Desierto de las Palmas) is located in the southeastern area of the province of Castellón … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Alicante Declared a Natural Park: 1996 Park surface area: 3,743 hectares Towns and villages: Guardamar del Segura. Los Montesinos, Rojales, Torrevieja Points of interest The Lagunas de la Mata y Torrevieja Natural Park is located in the Vega Baja del Segura region and together with El Hondo lagoon (close to the … Read more
Region: Valencian Community Province: Valencia Declared a Natural Park: 2007 Park surface area: 4,480 hectares Towns and villages: Quart de Poblet, Manises, Paterna, Riba-roja de Turia, l’Eliana, Vilamarxant, Benaguasil, Llíria and Pedralba Points of interest The Turia Natural Park hosts a valuable Mediterranean riparian woodland along the banks of the river Turia with Aleppo pine, … Read more