Benicarló

City in Castellón, Spain

Overview

Benicarló is a charming seaside town on Spain's Costa del Azahar, famous for its beaches, traditional festivals, and fresh artichokes. It offers a laid-back Mediterranean atmosphere, a picturesque port, and easy access to nature.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Spain
Province
Castellón
Population
29,607
Time Zone
Europe/Madrid
Coordinates
40.42°, 0.43°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
86
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,742
Local Cost
$932
Local Income
$1,250
Cashless
80
English
35
Temperature
17.3°C
Summer Avg
24.2°C
Winter Avg
11.1°C
Record High
35.2°C
Record Low
0.3°C
Humidity
71%
Precipitation
475 mm
Internet Speed
232 Mbps
Upload
217 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
Airport
CDT
Distance
38 km

Frequently Asked Questions

Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 29 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 7 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-22.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 78/100.