Alembic and orange stills
Discover the two faces of Benicàssim thanks to the gastronomic day we propose: its interior, with the Desierto de las Palmas as the protagonist, and its coast, with its varied cultural heritage and its traditional relationship with the Carmelite liqueur. All this accompanied by the star product of the area: the orange.
Itinerary
Benicàssim
What to visit and what to do
- Visit on your own the Desierto de las Palmas, an idyllic natural area overlooking the Mediterranean where you can stroll through orange groves and discover the origin of the Carmelite liqueur by visiting the Monastery.
- Take a guided tour of the orange and mandarin groves accompanied by a local farmer, pick the fruit directly from the tree and taste the different varieties.
- Make a stop at the Desierto de las Palmas restaurant, where you can taste its sea and mountain gastronomy with incomparable views.
- Visit the Carmelitano distillery, where you can discover its relationship with the Carmelite religious order and, of course, taste its sweet wines and the famous Carmelitano liqueur.
- Stroll along Benicàssim’s promenade while you discover why it is known as the Valencian Biarritz and taste the best fish and seafood of the area on one of the terraces of its numerous restaurants.
Activities and guided tours companies
Where to eat
Typical dishes and star products
- All i pebre
- Cod and cabbage paella
- Stewed cuttlefish
- Thistle
- Rice with vegetables from the garden
- Broad beans with tombet
Restaurants
Where to buy
Local products
- Oranges and mandarins
- Carmelite liqueur
- Sweet wine
- Orange marmalade
CRS businesses and producers
In addition, you can buy the best local products in the numerous gastronomic shops located in the centre of Benicàssim.
