La Huerta (Garden of Spain).
The famous Spanish song lyrics of the popular Spanish song Valencia proclaim that Valencia is the 'land of flowers, light and love' and this is very true.
Valencia is full of flowers and well known for the amazing light which Valenciano painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida highlights in his paintings. It's also overflowing with romance and passion and as there are many romantic things to do in Valencia it's a popular choice for city breaks and holidays in the sun.
The Valencia Region of Spain is divided into 3 provinces. CASTELLON to the north, VALENCIA in the center and ALICANTE in the south.
These three provinces form the Comunitat Valenciana - Land of Valencia - the city and the provinces are all called Valencia. This lovely region of Spain has over 500 kilometres of stunning coastline which are full of some of the most popular holiday destinations in Europe.
Castellon
Castellón la Plana is the capital of the province of Castellón situated to the north of Valencia region Spain next to Catalunya. Castellón is both culturally and economically dynamic and one of the most mountainous provinces in Spain. The city is similar to Valencia in that it's a mixture of old and new. There are modern avenues and narrow winding streets with Gothic and modernist buildings and home to the Museu de Belles Arts (The Museum of Fine Arts). Modern shops and wonderful beaches sit either side of the port of Castellón la Plana and Peñiscola, Benicassimand Alcossebre are just some of the lovely towns of the province of Castellón.
VALENCIA
Valencia is the capital of the province and region of Valencia and the city of Valencia is the third largest city in Spain.
North of the City
There are many lovely coastal towns and Monte Picayo is to the north of the city and where you'll find the 5 star hotel Gran Casino Monte Picayo in the resort town of Puçol. It's 12km from the city of Valencia so great if you enjoy being far from the maddening crowd on the side of Mount Picayo overlooking the Mediterranean sea.
Alboraya is where the famous drink of horchata comes from!The town is located to the north of Playa de Malvarrosa and the area is rich with fields of chufa (tiger nuts) which are ground and used to make this very healthy and moorish drink.
If you like sailing then you'll love Port Saplaya. You can moor your boat very close to your front door and the lovely port at Carraxet ravine has the Chapel of the Little Fish - (Peixets). Nearby is the town of La Pobla de Farnals where you'll find a lovely marina full of yachts.
A little further on (about 30km north of Valencia) is the ancient Roman city of Sagunt and inland from the city are the lovely towns of Requena and Utiel which are famous for their grapes and wine production.
Both are within easy reach of the city, Requena being the nearest at only 65km and Utiel a little further at 73km. For those interested in visiting a bodega and doing a little wine tasting there are special Vineyard Tours.
South of the City of Valencia
Only 12 km south of the city center is the famous nature reserve of the Albufera - (l'Albufera) which is very famous for it's gastronomy, fishing and beautiful freshwater lagoon.
It's also famous for the boat rides and amazing sun sets which are captured in the books by the world famous novelist, Vicente Blasco Ibañez. All that separates the Albufera from the blue flag beaches and crystal clear Mediterranean sea is a thin strip of land.
Coastal towns in the South of Valencia Region Spain
The coastal towns of Oliva and Gandia are located at the southerly tip of the province of Valencia near the Safor mountains and vast orange groves of the area.
The city of Gandia is the larger of the two with a port, harbor and golden sandy beaches full of hotels and apartments and many sports facilities. Oliva has wide sandy beaches and a new and very old town with traditional whitewashed town houses and is located near the sand dunes and famous golf course of this lovely area of Valencia.
ALICANTE
ALICANTE is the third province of Valencia and is situated to the south of Valencia region Spain where the famous Costa Blanca is.
To the north of the province of Alicante are the popular resorts of Denia and Altea, Javea, Calpe and Moraira.
Further down the coast are the exciting towns of Benidorm, Torrevieja, Alicante, Elche, and many more lovely holiday destinations.
TOP DESTINATIONS IN VALENCIA REGION SPAIN
CASTELLON
Castellón |Peñiscola |Benicassim |Alcossebre |
VALENCIA
City of Valencia |Albufera |Oliva
Gandia |
ALICANTE
Denia |Javea |Alicante |Torrevieja |Benidorm |
Benidorm
Detailed Benidorm and Costa Blanca guide, covering all major cities from Alicante to Denia.
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