# Things to see in Sant Mateu (Spain): 15 places and when to go

> Sant Mateu is a town in Spain, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Temples (5), History (3). The best known are Cova dels Cavalls, Museu de la Valltorta and Campanar de les Llàstimes de Sant Mateu. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sant-mateu/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 40.4639, 0.1789
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** VLC Valencia, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** en Canes, at 716 m.

## What to see in Sant Mateu

The places in and around Sant Mateu, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Cova dels Cavalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-caballos/): Cultural property in Tírig, Spain · 12 km
- [Museu de la Valltorta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-la-valltorta/): Museum in Spain · 11 km
- [Campanar de les Llàstimes de Sant Mateu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campanario-de-las-lastimas/): Architecture · 462 m
- [Castillo de Cervera del Maestre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-de-cervera-del-maestrat/): Cultural property in Cervera del Maestre, Spain · 8.1 km
- [Ermita de San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-jose/): Temples · 6.1 km
- [Old Church of Xert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/esglesia-vella-de-xert/): Church building in Xert, Spain · 6.7 km
- [Convent of Saint Anne in Sant Mateu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/monasterio-de-santa-ana-de-religiosas-agustinas/): Church building in Sant Mateu, Spain · 5 m
- [Vallivana Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/santuario-de-la-virgen-de-vallivana/): Church building in Morella, Spain · 14 km
- [Torre Enroig](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-de-comaro/): Cultural property in Xert, Spain · 7.4 km
- [Ermita de Sant Sebastià de Cervera del Maestrat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-sebastian/): Church building in Cervera del Maestre, Spain · 8.2 km
- [Cova Gran del Puntal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cova-gran-del-puntal/): Cultural property in Albocàsser, Spain · 12 km
- [Microreserva de Flora Cresta del Turmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-cresta-del-turmell/): Protected area · 15 km
- [Microreserva de Flora Toresseta del Turmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/microreserva-de-flora-toresseta-del-turmell/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Paratge Natural Municipal Racó del Frare](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/paratge-natural-municipal-raco-del-frare/): Protected area · 5.2 km
- [en Canes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tossal-d-en-canes/): Triangulation station in la Salzadella, Spain · 8.6 km

## When to go to Sant Mateu

The best time to visit Sant Mateu is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 37 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 07 |

In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07. In April, 15 of the 15 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sant Mateu

The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC, Valencia), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.4639%2C0.1789)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.4639%2C0.1789)

## Other towns nearby

- [la Sénia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-senia/): 36 places · 21 km
- [Vinaròs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/vinaros/): 17 places · 25 km
- [Villafranca del Cid / Vilafranca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/villafranca-del-cid-vilafranca/): 30 places · 40 km
- [Amposta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/amposta/): 35 places · 44 km
- [Castellón de la Plana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castellon-de-la-plana/): 61 places · 58 km
- [Maella](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/maella/): 12 places · 73 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sant Mateu?

The best known: [Cova dels Cavalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-los-caballos/), [Museu de la Valltorta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-de-la-valltorta/), [Campanar de les Llàstimes de Sant Mateu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campanario-de-las-lastimas/), [Castillo de Cervera del Maestre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castell-de-cervera-del-maestrat/), [Ermita de San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ermita-de-san-jose/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sant Mateu?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 07.

### How do you get to Sant Mateu?

The nearest main airport is Valencia Airport (VLC), 122 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.4639%2C0.1789) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sant Mateu as the destination and these 15 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).