Useful info - Rototom Sunsplash

Where it's at

The Rototom Sunsplash is held in Benicassim (Castellon, Spain) in its Festivals Venue located at km. 986,300 on the N-340 national road.

Benicàssim, on the shore of the Costa Azahar (Castellón-España), boasts seven kilometres of beaches in the middle of the Meditteranean Sea with all the services necessary for a pleasurable, entertaining and secure time for bathers and visitors, and recognised annually with EU blue flags. Open and calm water, there are beaches of fine sand such as Voramar, la Almadraba, Torreón and Heliópolis; or white stones, such as Els Terrers.

The Benicassim shoreline, bathing in the sun with a warm climate, is the perfect place to relax while visiting the festival, to dance with the SunBeach free activities and one of the big attractions of this small area of Castellón, but not the one. Benicassim also has mountains. The Desierto de las Palmas park rises from the coast, a natural jewel, the perfect place to disconnect and en enjoy its unique views of the Mediterranean.

More info: Turismo de Benicàssim, Turismo de Castellón.

How to reach us

Plane

The nearest airports are Castellon*, Valencia*, Reus, Barcelona*, Alicante and Madrid.

* Airports with direct transfer service to the festival.

Car

The venue is located at km. 986,300 on the N-340 national road. If you use the AP-7 Motorway: coming from Barcelona, its exit 45; from Valencia, exit 46.

GPS coordinates: 40.048068N, 0.047872E.. See in Google Maps

Ship

The port of Barcelona (280 km away) has routes from Italy, the Baleares and Morocco. Valencia (80 km away) has routes from the Baleares.

Bus

The main bus station with regular lines is in Castellon (tel. +34 964 24 07 78).

With the companies ALSA, Avanza or HIFE you can get to Benicassim from anywhere on the peninsula.

Train

Your destination is Benicassim or Castellon.

Consult train routes and timetables on the Renfe website.

Taxi

These are the main taxi companies in Castellón:

Tele Taxi: +34 964 25 46 46
Radio Taxi: +34 964 23 74 74
Su Taxi: +34 964 10 11 01

Where to sleep

One of the peculiar characteristics of our Festival, as those who have lived it will tell you, be it as visitors, guests or staff, is the community that is created among all those in attendance. This is something that is experienced in the campsite above all, where there are endless opportunities to get to know ourselves and each other better and share moments of fun while relaxing.

You can choose to stay at the festival campsite or in other nearby establishments:

The festival campsite

The Sunsplash campsite has over the years become a small city where you will not be left needing anything: Health care store, grocery, bakery, laundry, lockers, collective kitchen,…

Info Campsite

The Glamping Co.

The Glamping Company offers you the possibility of having your tent set up and waiting for you on your arrival, you can consult price and make reservations via their website.

INFO & RESERVATIONS

Other options

In Benicassim and the surrounding area you will find a wide range of tourist accommodation on offer for all tastes.

For information about tourist accommodation you can consult the Benicassim Tourism Office, Castellon Tourism Office and Oropesa Tourism Office.

Pack ticket + accommodation

Festicket offers you the possibility of buying at once a pack with “ticket + accommodation” or, if you already have your ticket, book only the accommodation.

INFO & RESERVATIONS

Getting around

Eight days of festival can tire anyone. The most experienced festival goers know this. That is why you regularly see people using skateboards, skates and bikes in the venue.

If you can’t bring your own means of transport with you, you have several options for getting around the festival:

Bus

We have organized special bus routes so that you can get form the venue to the village and Solè Rototom Beach, our beach bar on the Gurugú beach (Grao de Castellón).

You can buy a bus pass online, at the sales desk located beside the festival Ticket Office or on the bus itself.

Bike

You can rent a bike as soon as you get to the festival form our bike rental service

Taxi

These are the main taxi companies in Castellón:

Tele Taxi: +34 964 25 46 46
Radio Taxi: +34 964 23 74 74
Su Taxi: +34 964 10 11 01

During the days of the Festival, you will find a taxi stand at the roundabout access to the parking, located between the karting and the gas station.

Car

Getting around by car in Benicassim during the Festival can be quite complicated due to traffic. We recommend that you park up and use either the bus or a bike.

Eat

A journey through the world of cuisine without leaving the concert venue

Rototom offers an extensive variety of cuisine in its restaurants and bars,so travel where the flavours take you: we can try dishes from Thailand, Italy, Argentina, France, Morocco, Cuba, Senegal, Jamaica… or the cuisine of Valencia, Catalonia and Andalusia.

Truly international cuisine with delicacies for every palate, including the most selective and curious: hemp seeds, couscous, tajine, falafel, Poulet Yassa, Neapolitan pizza, piadina, samosas, choripán, acaraje,… Delicies that can be accompanied by typical drinks like mint tea, sugar cane juice, bissab, ginger, api,… All fresh and cooked to order.

Let your senses be captivated!

See restaurants and bars

Services

24 hour medical assistance

If for any reason you feel bad, there’s a team of qualified medical personnel to assist you in both the campsite and the main area. There will permanently be an ambulance stationed at both points.

24 hour medical assistance

If for any reason you feel bad, there’s a team of qualified medical personnel to assist you in both the campsite and the main area. There will permanently be an ambulance stationed at both points.

Camping hardware

We will facilitate a service where you can find the basics for camping.

Camping hardware

We will facilitate a service where you can find the basics for camping.

Craft market

A special area dedicated to artisans selling their own handmade creations.

Craft market

A special area dedicated to artisans selling their own handmade creations.

Craft market

Disabled parking

We have prepared a specific parking zone, located near the festival entrance, so that you do not have to go far to get in.

Disabled parking

We have prepared a specific parking zone, located near the festival entrance, so that you do not have to go far to get in.

Drinking Water

This year, we reinforce the measures to further reduce the consumption of plastic containers and so we will install 14 water stations in different areas of the festival, 12 inside the venue and 2 at the campsite, where you can get quality fresh water at very reasonable price.

Drinking Water

Family zone

A specially designed camping area for all the families that bring their children to the festival. It’s the greenest part of the campsite, with the most natural shade and is also the quietest, as it is furthest from the noisier zones.

Family zone

FAQ

Are there showers in the campsite?

In total there will be 220 open showers, 40 private showers, 155 toilets and 100 sinks spread throughout the campsite, there will also be facilities adapted for use by guests with disabilities.

Can children enter the festival?

All children under 16 must always be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Minors between 16 and 18 years old who want access to the festival alone must have a permission slip signed by their parents or legal guardians.

Download the appropriate authorization and present it at the festival box office: minors <16 | minors 16-18

Can I bring my dog?

Leave your dog at home. We advise that you do NOT bring your dog to Sunsplash as access to both the festival area and all town beaches is not allowed. The only ones who can access the site will be small dogs (up to 8kg in weight).

Dogs trained to assist people with disabilities related to sight, hearing or reduced mobility Re permitted entry to the festival. Also allowed to enter are dogs trained to assist people with different pathologies such as diabetes, breathing problems, autism, etc. Those people who wish to enter the festival with a dog of this kind must present the animal’s relevant documentation that certifies their training, as well as the need for its presence.

We also do not allow the entry of breeds considered dangerous, such as: Akita, Rottweiler, Pit Bull, Doberman, Napolitan Mastiff, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, French Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Staffordshire, Canarian Molloser and Fila Brasileiro.

Can I buy a ticket for myself with another person’s credit card and attend the Festival?

Yes, it is important that during the purchase, you indicate the name of the person who will pick up the tickets and attend the Festival.

Can I buy a ticket just to attend the Social Forum and not the festival?

No you cannot buy a ticket to only attend the Social Forum separately, you must have a festival ticket to attend the attend the Social Forum.