GANDIA

Costa Azahar - Valencia Region Spain

Gandia is situated on the Orange Blossom Coas. It's a large coastal city of about 60,000 people and is capital of La Safor in the Land of Valencia.

Surrounded by pretty little villages, vast orange groves, the Mediterranean sea and the El Safor mountain range, this lovely city is just 65 km south of Valencia.

The beaches are wide and sandy and stretch for miles, in fact there are 11km of them so great if you love swimming and sunbathing. There's also a thriving port and harbor and the Nautical Club offers sports facilities such as sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving.

There are many excellent hotels and apartments in town and in nearby Oliva. Many of the villas in this area come with a few acres of orange groves so property here is perfect if you want to become self-sufficient and enjoy the fruits of the land.

Valencia is where paella originated and the speciality of this area is a dish called fideuà which uses noodles instead of rice and is cooked with fish and shellfish.

This is a bustling market town with a good nightlife which is especially so during the long summer months. There are many lively festivals held throughout the year which all the family can enjoy. The most popular tourist attractions are the 14th century Palacio Ducal de los Borja and La Colegiata church.

The train station is in the center of town with trains running all day to Valencia. The journey takes 50 minutes and trains run every half hour.

For information on buses and tickets check out the following website ALSA Bus Website