Peñiscola is a town in the province of Castellón, on the Costa del Azahar, in the north of the Serra d'Irta along the Mediterranean coast. It is a popular tourist destination. It's more evident trademark is the impressive castle on the shore, built by the Knights Templar in the 14th century. Peñíscola is one of the most popular tourist resorts in the province of Castellón. The site of many historical convergences and divergences, Peñíscola has nevertheless remained a highly evocative place throughout the centuries. This Mediterranean city has perpetually been surrounded by fortified walls and the endless golden sands of its two beaches. A fairytale city, an almost magical place straight out of the movies. With its spectacular fortress, its steep narrow streets nestled within the city walls, its magnificent wetlands, golden beaches and the rugged Serra D’Irta Mountains, Peñíscola offers visitors a wide range of surprising and beautiful urban and natural environments to explore.