Benicàssim ( Valencian: [beniˈkasim] ; Spanish : Benicasim [benikaˈsin] ); officially Benicasim / Benicàssim ; Arabic : بنو قاسم , romanized : banū qāsim , or بني قاسم , banī qāsim , according to numismatic findings) is a municipality and beach resort located in the province of Castellón , on the Costa del Azahar in Spain . The Desert de les Palmes mountain range further inland shelters the town from the north wind. The name is derived from the Banu Qasim tribe, a segment of the Kutama Berbers that settled the area during the 8th century Arab conquest of Spain.
2-532: Benicàssim is located 13 km north of the town of Castellón de la Plana , at the north end of the Valencian Community . The town has a population of 18,991 (2021). Its economy is largely based on tourism; the town is well known for its beaches and its music festivals such as Festival Internacional de Benicàssim (FIB) and the Rototom Sunsplash . Benicàssim has 6 kilometers of sandy beaches linked by
4-499: A promenade. The five beaches in this stretch of coast are named Just inland from Benicàssim lies the Desert of the Palms (Valencian: Desert de les Palmes ; Spanish: Desierto de las Palmas ). The area is not a literal desert, but a protected natural area and a small mountain range with a maximum elevation of 729 meters (at the peak of Mount Bartolo ). The Columbretes Islands are visible from
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