La Taberna
What to order: griddled octopus to share and, for a main, the venison fillets with port and cranberries
6 Plaza de España · closed Tuesday
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Day itinerary · 40.07° N · 0.52° W
Montanejos: the gorge by swimming and an afternoon in thermal water.
A morning inside the Mijares gorge, swimming and jumping into the pools, lunch in the Plaza de España and an afternoon in the thermal pool at the spa or at the Fuente de los Baños.
Leaving from
Part of MontanejosThermal getaways
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Total time9 h
By car1 h each way
From Castellón1 h by car
CanyonNo abseils · from age 12
DifficultyModerate
Cost€90–120 pp
With childrenFrom age 12
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Castellón de la Plana 1 h by car
CV-20 via Onda, about 65 km
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Chillapájaros Water Canyon in Montanejos
Somos Aventura · 9:00 departure · from €40
+34 601 40 79 21
- 15 min on foot
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La Taberna
La Taberna, on the square · closed Tuesdays · €€
Plaza de España, 6, 12448 Montanejos · +34 964 13 17 55
Restaurant €€ - 10 min on foot
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Thermal Circuit at the Montanejos Spa
Basic session €30 · book your time and arrive 15 min early
+34 964 131 275
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Back home
In Castellón around 19:30
Approximate cost
About €90–110 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Chillapájaros Water Canyon in Montanejos
Two ways of being in the water on the same day. In the morning you go down the Chillapájaros gorge from inside, in a wetsuit, swimming and jumping into the pools you choose. In the afternoon, your tired body goes to the thermal pool at the spa, or to the Fuente de los Baños if the weather is good.
The day, step by step
8:00 · Set off. From Castellón, the CV-20 via Onda; from Valencia, the A-23 and CV-195. Somos Aventura asks you to be at its base half an hour before the 9:00 departure, in the Corral de Prats area, with parking for clients.
9:00 · Chillapájaros aquatic canyon. About three hours in total, an hour and a half or two in the water. No abseils: currents, swimming, optional jumps and a water zip line. From age 12 and able to swim. From €55 per person for two people to €40 in large groups. Shower at the base when you finish.
14:00 · La Taberna. In the Plaza de España: tapas, fish, venison or a T-bone steak cooked on a hot stone. Closed on Tuesdays.
16:30 · Montanejos Spa. A basic €30 session with thermal pool, shower and bed, infrared and vaporarium, or a €35 premium session with a salt cave. Each session has a time: book it beforehand and arrive 15 minutes early. Swimsuit, towel, flip-flops and swimming cap.
18:30 · Head home. In Castellón around 19:30.
If the day changes
In good weather and on days without a capacity limit, the Fuente de los Baños is free and next door; with the Somos Aventura canyon you also get entry included on the summer days when it is charged. If the group includes children aged 8 to 11, rafting on the Mijares replaces the canyon.
Time2 h 50
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
San Jaime 35
What to order: the slow-cooked lamb shoulder or some tripe, and croquettes to start
35 Calle San Jaime · closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
When to go
When to go to Montanejos
When the companies have canyon departures and the spa is in season; the 2026 season ends on 16 December. Confirm both dates when booking.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book both things
The canyon and the spa time: both have limited places.
- 2Bring two swimsuits
One for the canyon and a dry one for the afternoon.
- 3Do not forget the cap
The spa requires it and it is what is most often forgotten.
We'd skip it
A Tuesday: La Taberna is closed. Look for a table at San Jaime 35 or in a hotel restaurant.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you do the canyon and the spa on the same day?
Yes. The canyon finishes at midday and the spa opens in the afternoon from 16:00 to 18:30 in season.
How much does the day cost?
About €40 to €55 the canyon, €30 or €35 the spa, and lunch.
What age is required?
12 years for the Chillapájaros canyon.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.