The Al Andalus complex is on Avenida Blasco Ibáñez in Alcossebre, the coastal part of Alcalà de Xivert (Baix Maestrat, Castellón). Before going to the apartment you need to call in at the Casa Azahar office at Avenida Las Fuentes 11 to collect the keys.
By car
The most common way to arrive with children is by car:
- On the AP-7: exit 44 (Alcossebre-Torreblanca).
- On the N-340: it runs parallel to the motorway; from it, the CV-142 takes you to Alcossebre.
- When you arrive, park first by the Casa Azahar office to collect the keys, then carry on to the complex.
- Al Andalus has a paid underground car park.
Approximate road distances, without traffic (estimates calculated with OpenStreetMap):
| From | Distance | Approx. time |
|---|---|---|
| Castellón de la Plana | About 50 km | 45 min |
| Valencia | About 120 km | 1 h 30 min |
| Barcelona | About 240 km | 2 h 50 min |
| Zaragoza | About 255 km | 3 h 30 min |
| Madrid | About 465 km | 5 h 15 min |
| Bilbao | About 565 km | 6 h 45 min |
With children, it's worth planning a stop halfway on the drives from Madrid, Zaragoza or Bilbao.
By train
The nearest station is Alcalà de Xivert, with regional (Media Distancia) trains to Valencia and Barcelona, about 10 km from the complex (around 12 minutes by car or taxi). Another option is Benicarló-Peñíscola station, about 30 minutes away.
By bus
Alcossebre is served by AMSA (Autos Mediterráneo), Avanza (from Madrid) and HIFE (from Castellón, Valencia and Zaragoza). Check up-to-date timetables and stops on the tourism website: how to get to Alcossebre.
By plane
The nearest airport is Castellón, about 25 minutes away by car. Valencia is roughly an hour and a half away, and Reus and Barcelona about two hours and two and three-quarter hours respectively, all handy if you're flying from the UK or Ireland.
What's near the complex
- Cargador beach: about a 7-minute walk. See our guide to Cargador beach with children.
- Alcossebre town centre: about a 7-minute walk.
- Supermarkets, cafés and restaurants: about a 5-minute walk.
- Tuesday market (May to October): near the seafront promenade, which starts at Avenida Blasco Ibáñez.
If you're still deciding, read what the apartments in the complex are like or the FAQs.