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Alcossebre (or Alcoceber English) is a booming resort on the Costa del Azahar, situated just to the south of Peniscola. With its five glorious beaches of fine sands, a bustling pretty marina at Las Fuentes urbanization, a selection of surrounding historical monuments such as Xivert Castle and the Sierra de Irta right on its doorstep, Alcossebre is attracting much interest from increasing numbers of visitors.
Alcoceber's tourist facilities are excellent, with high standards of accommodation including hotels and holiday apartments, a good choice of restaurants, bars, cafes, discos and shops, and find volleyball and a choice of watersports down on Alcossebre's beaches. Relaxing, yet well serviced with tourist facilities, Alcoceber makes for a peaceful Costa del Azahar resort holiday with great beaches.
Alcossebre/Alcoceber south of Peniscola sits within the historic Alcala de Xivert cluster of three centres - Las Fuentes, Alcossebre and Cap i Corb. Together they offer the visitor a variety of activities from superb beaches, natural terrain for walking and cycling. The area is borders by two mountain ranges - the La Sierra de las Atalayas de Alcala to the north and the Sierra de Irta running parallel to the sea.
Just off the A7 main Mediterranean highway, Alcoceber is excellently placed for exploring the wider Valencia and Costa del Azahar region. Bus and rail services are also excellent from the town (see the Alcossebre webguide right for details).
All five beaches on the Alcoceber coastal stretch are blue flag and include Las Fuentes, Carregador, Romana, Del Moro, Tres Playas and Tropicana. Further smaller rocky coves are to the north around Ribamar and south at Cap i Corb is the boulders beach of Serradal. Alcossebre's marina in the Las Fuentas area has ample moor-space for 300 boats and a wide selection of facilities including nautical workshops, shops, ice-cream kiosks and restaurants. The marina is a popular spot with visitors.
Alcossebre's history is as small fishing village connected to the larger inland centre Alcara de Xivert. The town really only came into its own with the advent of tourism and its growth as a tourist resort. One historic sight particularly work a visit is the Xivert Castle high on a rocky outcrop near the resort overlooking the sea. The castle is a mix of Arab and Christian remains. Read more on the castle's history and location via the Alcossebre webguide right.
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