Valencia Holidays, Spain
Overview
Valencia Holidays
The province of Valencia is located in the centre of the Spanish Mediterranean coastline, overlooking the Gulf of Valencia and surrounded by mountains and rolling plains. Valencia enjoys a wonderful Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters.
Valencia was originally inhabited by the Iberians; then the Greeks, Romans, Visigoths and Muslims settled down in the province. Despite this mix of influences, Valencia has its own specific identity governing itself with its very own institutions and parliament.
Holidays in Valencia – a beautiful modern city with a rich history
Valencia has a population of over 800,000 people and its main tourist attractions are found in its wealthy culture, varied calendar of fiestas, delicious cuisine and range of nature reserves. There is a wide variety of accommodation in Valencia with hotels, apartments, hostels, campsites and spas that can cater for all tastes and budgets.
Beautiful Beaches
On holiday in Valencia you can find some wonderful beaches, including the Malvarrosa beach or "Playa de Levante", which is easily accessible from city centre and is a superb sandy beach where you can relax and enjoy the crystal clear Mediterranean Sea. The Playa de Pinedo located south of Valencia's port is a golden sandy open beach backed by lush dunes. El Saler beach is an attractive sandy beach near the nature reserve of La Albufera that has the international blue flag of a quality.
Spectacular Sightseeing
Valencia combines it artistic heritage with futuristic architecture and in the old quarter you can discover Roman remains beneath Arab ruins and modern churches and palaces. The ultramodern face of the city is reflected on the old riverbed through the Gulliver Children's park and the leisure and culture complex, the City of Arts & Culture.
Dynamic Nightlife
Valencia is famed for its discotheques, where the party continues until the early hours of the morning. Many of these lively clubs are located in the outskirts of the city, as well as on the Valencia to Cullera road. One particularly exciting event is The Valencia Fallas, which are held between the 12th and 19th of March and during this period the night sky is lit up by fireworks.
A Valencia holiday is the perfect destination - an energetic city with deep history, outstanding beaches, great shopping, fine dining and vibrant nightlife. Take a look at the resorts available in Valencia now for more on creating your dream holiday.
