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Onda has around 26,000 inhabitants, lies 25 km from Castellón and about 65 km from Valencia. The old town climbs up to the Castle of the 300 Towers, standing since the 10th century: Arab first, then Jewish and Christian. In the stones and the street names, the three cultures that built it are still there.
A significant share of the tiles laid across Europe come from this area, and it is nothing new. Onda has been at this for centuries: the Museu del Taulell Manolo Safont holds pieces dating back to the 13th century and, to this day, its factories continue to lead the sector.
The Sierra de Espadán Natural Park begins almost where the town ends: 31,000 hectares of cork oaks and ravines climbing up to La Rápita at 1,103 metres.
This guide is written by someone from here, so your visit will be the real thing.
Fira d'Onda 2026 · Main week from 16 October
Concerts, theatre, bull runs and Paella Monday: this year's programme
Planned routes so you make the most of every hour in Onda, without the guesswork.
Castle in the morning, tapas at noon and a stroll through the old town in the afternoon.
See itineraryTwo full days: heritage, nature, gastronomy and shopping at your own pace.
See itineraryFamily-friendly activities: the castle, nature trails and unmissable ice cream stops.
See itinerarySierra de Espadán · Routes · Sichar Reservoir
Hiking, mountain biking and natural park 10 minutes from the historic centre
Mediterranean cuisine, local rice dishes and tapas with fresh local products. Onda has more to offer than you might expect.
Eight centuries of city on a hilltop
From Arab medina and three medieval communities to the ceramic capital of La Plana. Five chapters to understand everything you see when you walk through the historic quarter.
Read the historyArtisan workshops · Wheel · Hand-building
Four artisans keeping Onda's ceramic tradition alive by hand
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