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Discover Onda: Must-See Places to Visit

Daniel — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:25:07 +0000

Onda, a charming town in the heart of Castelló province, is much more than just a stop along the way. With rich historical heritage, stunning natural surroundings, and a deep-rooted ceramic tradition, Onda is the perfect destination for a getaway filled with relaxation, culture, and adventure. Whether you’re staying at our resort or planning a visit, here are the must-see places you won’t want to miss.

🏰 Historic Old Town and Onda Castle: A Thousand Years of History

The historic center of Onda is a true journey back in time. Walking through its cobbled streets reveals the legacy of Arab, Jewish, and Christian cultures. Its crown jewel is the Castle of Onda, also known as “the castle of the 300 towers”, standing proudly on a hilltop. This Andalusian fortress, dating back to the 10th century, offers spectacular panoramic views and a fascinating cultural experience for visitors of all ages.

🏺 Manolo Safont Tile Museum

Onda is synonymous with ceramics, and the Tile Museum (Museu del Taulell) is the best place to experience it. With over 30,000 pieces on display, the museum showcases the evolution of ceramic art from the 18th century to today. It’s an inspiring visit for families, students, and art lovers alike, blending tradition with innovation.

🌳 Ceramics Park: A Space for Nature and Culture

The Parc de la Ceràmica is a green oasis in the town. Featuring playgrounds, picnic areas, wide open spaces, and ceramic art installations, it’s a great spot to relax, especially after visiting the museum. In summer, the park also hosts cultural events and concerts.

💧 Sitjar Reservoir: A Peaceful Natural Escape

Just minutes from Onda, the Sitjar Reservoir is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, or simply unwind by the water with a picnic. It’s an ideal spot to disconnect and soak in the tranquility of nature.

⛰️ Mount Montí and Serra d’Espadà: For the Adventurous Spirit

For hikers and nature seekers, Onda is the gateway to the Serra d’Espadà Natural Park, one of the most stunning protected areas in the Valencian Community. Popular trails, such as the hike to the top of Mount Montí (606 m), reward visitors with breathtaking views—especially at sunrise. The area is rich in biodiversity, with unique cork oak forests and native wildlife, making it a perfect destination for eco-tourism.

🌟 Come to Onda and Experience It All

From our resort in Onda, all of these wonders are just a short walk or drive away. Whether you’re planning a romantic escape, a family holiday, or a weekend of adventure, Onda offers the perfect balance of nature, culture, and relaxation.

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Fire elements

Daniel — Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:44:53 +0000

The three elements that you will need to make a fire and keep it burning in any survival situation, be it in the snow or in the jungle, in the desert or on a tropical island, are: tinder, splinters and combustible.

· Tinder. Item number 1 is tinder. The tinder is used to light the fire. Since it is intended to ignite at the slightest spark, it should be a thin, fluffy material, such as pine needles, dry brush, or even an abandoned bird’s nest.

· Splinters. Splinter should be twigs small enough to ignite easily and effectively. The size of the splinters should increase as the fire gets bigger and bigger, until it becomes fuel as the main source.

· Combustible. The last element of fire and the one that occupies the most is combustible. Combustible has “an obligation” to keep burning long enough and slow enough so that it lasts long and generates plenty of heat.

In both tinder, splinters and cambustible, you should look for the wood on the ground, as it will be drier and will ignite significantly better.

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Where to build survival shelters

Daniel — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 20:47:59 +0000

Before starting to build survival shelters, we must take a good look at the area and choose the best option for camping. It is very important that, if you have gotten lost in the mountains and need to build a shelter to protect yourself, you apply the six tips that I tell you below, since, otherwise, your situation could worsen considerably.

· Tip number one: find a place with a good supply of firewood and water. For example, find an area with downed trees nearby. As for the water, try camping near a river or lake to keep it under control, but be careful as it can have drawbacks.

· Second tip: be careful when building a shelter near a river, because if you do it too close, the river flow can rise and destroy your shelter. In addition, heavy rainfall can cause flooding that could be very dangerous.

Find a balance between being very close to the water and being super remote.

· Third tip: choose a flat area protected from the wind where there are no natural hazards, such as rockslide or trees with dead branches that could fall in the next storm.

· Fourth tip: stay away from lonely trees, because they attract rays, but in a forest, stay on the edges, where you can see what is happening around you.

· Tip number five: avoid the trails of dangerous animals, which could attack you or give you a hard time. You will detect them by footprints or excrement.

· Sixth tip: stay close to any traces of people and thus have a better chance of being rescued.

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Survival kit

Daniel — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 20:23:36 +0000

The elements of a good survival kit are:

· Knife. This is, from my point of view, the most important element in any survival situation. One of them will help you to do many things, such as cutting and sharpening sticks to light a fire, chopping meat or fish or even making distress signals with sunlight.

· Flint or magnifying glass. Flint is very useful, but it wears down with use, so you will have to carry a large, sturdy one in your backpack. The magnifying glass has the advantage that if you don’t hit it, it won’t break and you can use it on any sunny day.

· Compass. Orientation is always essential to get out of any survival situation, so it is necessary to always carry a compass in your expedition backpack.

· Canteen. Water transport is essential in any survival situation. You may find yourself in a place where there is only water in one area and, to survive, you need to move and go somewhere else. For this you will need to transport the water with you. The bigger your canteen, the more water you can carry, but the more your backpack will weigh you down.

· Water purification filter. If you have water, but you have no way to purify it, you will need this element that will do the job of cleaning the water for you.

· Whistle. A whistle takes up little space and will be very useful if you find yourself in a situation where you see a person who can save your life, but you have no voice to shout.

· Ropes. Ropes are a very important element in survival, so you will have to carry enough in your backpack. They will be used to build shelters, make bows…

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How to survive on a desert island

Daniel — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 19:14:50 +0000

On a desert island, the first thing we must do if we land is not to worry and value everything we have. If you are on an island because, for example, you were traveling by plane and it has fallen, you must take advantage of all the elements and materials of the device that can be useful and make your life easier. For example, there may be something that helps you start a fire, there are ropes or materials with which you could build a basic shelter. This is the first thing I would do when I got to the island.

If you remember the priorities of survival, the top priority is protection. But I think that on an island this changes and the main priority, due to the heat it usually does in these places, is to find drinking water.

One of the most screwed up things is that, if you find yourself on an island in the sea, you are surrounded by water that you cannot drink, if you don’t treat it to desalinate it and make it drinkable. This is one of the methods to get water on a desert island. If it is a tropical island, the safest thing is that there are palm trees where coconuts are abundant. You must be clear that the coconuts that have fallen from the tree are ripe and their milk has very strong laxative properties, so if you drink it, you will lose more fluids. So you will have to collect them from the tree. Some may be low and comfortable to hold, but others will be located in the highest palm trees and you will not be able to reach. The solution is to cut a long branch to throw them on the ground. If you have tools, you will not spend a lot of energy to fell the tree, but if you have it (which would be the most normal in a survival situation), you will lose a considerable amount of energy that you will have to replace with food. If you have a plastic bag, you can extract water from the plants. You can also collect rainwater. Rainwater is totally drinkable and therefore it is not necessary to purify it. The only thing you will need is to collect it in natural deposits, using a canvas or other elements such as shells, that the larger they are, the more water you will be able to retain.

After the water, I think the most important thing is to find shelter. If you find a natural shelter like a cave or a fallen tree, congratulations, but if not, you will have to build one to protect yourself. If you have plenty of time and energy, you can dedicate many hours to it and build a great one. But the best thing is to make a basic one that protects you from the rain and heat. I would build a shed, because of the slope of the roof, so that I can effortlessly collect rainwater. If you have bamboo poles, you can place some channels at the bottom of the roof, which direct the water to a larger container.

With the water and protection already under control, you should do your best to spend as little time on the island as possible. And for that, you will have to post distress signals. If you are on a small island, my recommendation is that you fill the coast with all kinds of signs. You can make a very large SOS, use sheets for other types of signals and, especially at night, make the signal with fire.

In fact, fire is also one of the obligations on the island. Without a fire, you will not be able to cook, make water drinkable, warm yourself or signal at night. If you have a crystal, you can light one using the magnifying glass method. By the way, if you wear glasses, you are lucky! In case you cannot light a fire with these elements, you will have to invest time and energy making fire by friction.

After the fire comes the food. You can fishusing traps like the one in the small fish bottle. If you want bigger fish, you can make other types of traps or make tools such as the harpoon, and if you want to improve the launch power and speed, you can combine it with the spear thrower. You can also search for food in the interior of the island. Look for edible plants or wild animals, which you can hunt, for example, with a bow and arrows or traps.

What I would do in case of being on a desert island, is to have a routine and combine all the necessities to survive. I would spend some time finding water, another to build and another to look for food.

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Distress signals to survive

Daniel — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 15:37:02 +0000

Rescue is the second priority in a survival situation. To be rescued, you will need to post distress signals.

To make any kind of distress signal on the mountain, you will have to find a clearing, so that the signal is perfectly visible from the air.

You should know that any three objects placed in an atypical way, do the internationally known function of warning that someone is in danger and needs help.

Here are three types of distress signals that could be very helpful in getting out of any extreme survival situation alive.

· Signal with leaves. To make it, you will need stones, sticks (the longer the better) and leaves, which the larger they are, the more visible from the air.

What you should do is tie the leaf to the stick and place it vertically on the ground using the stones. The wind will move the leaves and they will be more visible from the air.

· SOS signal. This sign, used since the early twentieth century, it means “save our souls”. What you have to do is, using stones, form one s, one o and another s, several meters apart and occupying as much space as possible. Now, you just have to wait for someone to come by and see it.

· Signal with fire. The last signal is to make three large bonfires that form an equilateral triangle. If you do this sign during the day, what you have to do is place a lot of leaves and very green grass, so that they make a lot of smoke. If, on the other hand, you do it at night, you must place dry and large branches so that they make more light and be visible.

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Survival priorities

Daniel — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 13:09:27 +0000

Do you know the survival priorities? Remember the rule of three: the human body can survive, approximately, a maximum of three minutes without breathing, three hours in very extreme conditions (cold and polar winds without shelter or excessive heat without shade, for example), three days without water (even less, in sunny places) and three weeks without food.

· Protection: With the rule of three in mind, the top priority in a survival situation should be to protect yourself. Protect yourself from rain, wind, animals or the sun and high temperatures.

· Rescue: after you have the protection under control, you must do everything possible to get out alive. Therefore, you will need to post distress signals.

· Water: the next priority is to find a reliable source of fresh water. There are many ways to obtain it. If the water you have is dirty, you should purify it before drinking it, to avoid infections.

· Food: finally, there is the food. The calories in food are always necessary, but they should never be your priority. So when you already have protection, rescue and water covers, you can think about finding food.

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