Alcalà de Xivert (Valencian: [alkaˈla ðe tʃiˈvɛɾt]; Spanish: Alcalá de Chivert [alkaˈla ðe tʃiˈβeɾ]) is a town and municipality in the Baix Maestrat comarca, province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain.

[2] Its castle occupied a strong position for the control of the routes along the Mediterranean coast.

On 30 August 1905, scientists came from all over the world to Alcalà de Xivert to watch a total solar eclipse which covered an area from the coast of North Africa to the North-East of Spain.

[3] In contemporary times the economy of the town is devoted mainly to tourism, with several beaches and a busy marina at the villages located on the coast, Alcossebre, Capicorb and Les Fonts.

The landmark of the town is the Esglèsia de Sant Joan Baptista (Church of Saint John the Baptist), built in 1736–1766, with a large dome, a noteworthy Baroque portal, and a 68-metre-high tower, which is visible from many miles away.