La Mata is located in a gorgeous location, crossed by rivers Cantavieja and La Cuba and full of lush forests of oaks, holm oaks and bushes under the mountains of Tossal and Sant Pere. La Mata has a rich history, still appreciable in its medieval monuments, such as in manor houses as Casa Palau dels Pedro i La Figuera, la Casa Cremada, la Casa Palacio dels Vallés, the Town Hall, El Meson de la Vila, the church of Nostra Senyora de les Neus or la nevera, an ancient building designed to storage goods at low temperature. The traditional crafts have also been important throughout history, and today it still remains the handmade production of espadrilles or espardenyes. Outside the village, we can find several churches, such as Santa Bàrbara, Sant Gil -patron saint of the village- and Sant Cristòfol.

In its calendar, it highlights the unique celebration of l’Onso. This tradition represents the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Firts, the hunters start to seek L’Onso (a mythological animal represented by a person dressed in sackcloth and lamb skin and with the face and hands full of fat) in the forest and bring him tied to the town. There, L’Onso tries to stain locals and visitors and to escape. This tradition is a great festival and neighbours open their homes and offer food and drinks on the street.