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Visit the beautiful coastal towns of
Gandia and Oliva Valencia Spain
The coastal market towns of Gandia and Oliva Valencia Spain are located near the most southerley point of the Costa Azahar.
They are surrounded by the sparkling Mediterranean sea and the magnificent El Safor mountain range.
Gandia is a large coastal town of about 60,000 people. It's surrounded by pretty little villages which nestle amid the vast orange groves of Valencia.
There's a thriving port and harbour with the popular Gandia Nautical Club offering sports facilities such as sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving.
If you're coming from Valencia you'll arrive at Gandia train station.
Nearby is the lovely town of Oliva and the beautiful Oliva golf complex which has an 18 hole course designed by Steve Ballesteros. A few miles away are the magnificent Safor mountains and the breath-taking countryside of the Villalonga National Park Valencia.
For sports enthusiasts there are a great selection of activities such as mountain climbing, rambling, horseriding and of course the very popular Olival Nautical Club.
You'll also be able to enjoy the fantastic Valencian gastronomy and the many fiestas which take place all year round.
The wide white sandy beaches of Oliva Valencia Spain have excellent facilities and are ideal for both children and sports enthusiasts.
The area is also well-known for the healthy fresh drinking water springs that are found in the nearby Villalonga and other local villages. Also the many markets where you can buy the deliciously fresh local produce.
The towns and surrounding little villages are ideally located for the people of Madrid who exchange the heat of the city for the sparkling blue sea and mountains for their summer vacations.
Although the area still retains its peace and tranquility, many tourists have discovered it and made it their home.
Although still very Spanish, more are becoming aware of this wonderful way of life and naturally relocating here.
The are still many in-expensive houses in the villages or by the beach but for how long nobody knows. Many houses have a few acres of orange groves so property in Gandia is perfect if you want to become self-sufficient and enjoy the fruits of the land.
Valencia is close at hand and can be reached from the train station in Gandia in 50 minutes.
For information on buses and tickets from Valencia to Gandia and Oliva, check out the followin website ALSA Bus Website
Information on Gandia
Gandia in the district of La Safor, in the province of Valencia. Located 65 km. south of Valencia and 116 km. north of Alicante, Gandia lies on a privileged site between the mountains and the sea. It's a city with a rich historical heritage, which is reflected in its monumental buildings and in the spirit of the local people. This is just one of the major attractions of this modern city fully prepared to satisfy the demands of even the most sophisticated of visitors.
The scenery of contrast.
Gandia is a centre of contrasting landscapes, accompanied by a mild climate that will enable you to enjoy a pleasant stay at any time of the year. Feel free to discover the enchantment of its broad, majestic beaches to the north, its rugged hills and mountains overlooking the sea, such as Mount Montduver with an altitude of 841m., Or El Barrane de L'Infern and the cirque of La Safor, or the fertile orchard lowlands extending to the banks of the Rio Serpis.
Sports for everyone
Gandia offers extensive sports facilities for practically all tastes. Water sports are of course at the top of the list: sailing, windsurfing and scuba diving. But the mountains and local terrain also offer activities such as speleology, bicycle tours and mountaineering. With an Olympic-size athletics field, a covered sports pavilion, and covered swimming pools, football fields, basketball courts, hockey fields and more.
Fiestas galore
Festive occasions arc an important part of life in the La Safor district. And they offer an opportunity for visitors to participate and discover the true hospitality of local people. Fallas (16-19 March). Holy Week, declared as a national tourist attraction (March/April). Sailors' Celebration in honour of the Virgen del Carmen (16 July). Saint John's Night (24 June). Gandia Fair and Fiesta.GandiaHoliday Week honouring patron-saint San Francisco de Borja (29 September to 3 October).
Original gastronomy
Gastronomically speaking, Gandia and us area of influence are true to their geographical surroundings. Both the Mediterranean and the local orchards provide a cornucopia of natural ingredients for a magnificent cuisine. A stay In Gandia wouldn' be complete without tasting the typical fideua - a kind of paella done with noodles instead of rice, including an array of savoury seafood. Fresh fish and seafood straight from the coastal waters are thoroughly recommended, as are the eels and gamba amb bleda (shrimp with chard) served in the inland towns of the marsh. Local sausages and cold meats, rice dishes of all kinds, figatells (meatballs made from liver) and coques de dacsa (a kind of maize pizza) are interesting treats throughout the Inland area. And to top it off, there's a wide variety of typical desserts and sweetmeats, a heritage of the ancient sugarcane plantations which once thrived in the region.
Cultural tradition
Gandia's heritage includes the cultural traditions forged by the Court of the Borgias, the 15th-century writer Martorell, the poet The old town centre of Gandia has a number of monumental buildings worth discovering, a sampling of the city's historical importance: Ia Colegiata (Collegiate Church), the Convent of Santa Clara, the Duke's Palace, the Hermitage of Santa Ana, the Town Hall building and the Archaeological Museum. If this awakens your interest, ask for information on programmed activities at the Tourist information Office. Ausias March and the musician Corella. Today, the city's cultural tradition is still kept alive through activities such as annual literary awards celebrations, the Universitat d'Estiu (Summer University), the International Classical Music Festival, art exhibitions, etc.
Mediterranean Nights
Enjoying the nightlife in Gandia is wonderfully simple. There's a wide variety of entertainment for all tastes, especially in summer: discos, pubs, beach terraces, live entertainment, fireworks and folklore and dances... And if you want, the non-stop magic of the night continues right until dawn.
What to do
Get a good tan on one of the city's broad, white beaches and then cool off in the refreshing Mediterranean.
Visit the Palace of the Borgias, an outstanding example of 14th-century architecture.
Sail along the La Safor coastline and discover a continuous panorama of sand dunes. The Gandia Nautical Club provides all the facilities for seafarers.
See a game joc de pilota at one of the city's numerous trinquetes.
Try a fabulous fideua on a restaurant terrace facing the sea.
Make a visit to the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba, located on a promontory overlooking the road to the town of Albaida.
Admire the Colegiata, a Gothic church constructed over an ancient Moorish mosque.
Enjoy the hubbub of the city's nightlife along the beach.
Reach back into the past at the Archaeological Museum of Gandia, with its rich collection of prehistoric silex and bone utensils and engraved stone plaques.
Take in a mid-afternoon auction at the fish market in the port
Where to go
See the splendid scenery at Ia Llacuna (the Lagoon), el Barrane de L'infern (Hell's Ravine) and el Raco del Duc (the Duke's Retreat).
Take an excursion around the La Safor cirque, the mountains of Aitana and Mariola, or the peaks of Font Roja and Benicadell.
Beautiful mountain scenery contrasting with flat, sandy beaches across an orchard plain near the sea.
Relax on the long, sandy beaches of Oliva, bordered by orange trees. In the cool of the evening, visit the Archpriest's Church of Santa Maria or the Temple of Sant Roc, constructed on the foundations of an ancient Moorish mosque.
Discover the Monastery of Simat de Valldigna, a Cistercian monument in a breathtaking mountain valley.
Order an arms amb costra (oven-baked rice dish with crusty egg topping) or an Oliva-style espardenya (eel dish in chicken sauce) at one of the local restaurants.
Take the mountain route to Xativa and visit the old town centre, where you'll find ancient manorial homes, palaces and museums.
Join in on the patron-saint festivities in any of the 30 different towns making up the La Safor district.
Drive over to Ia Drova, from which you can climb the Montduver mountain (841 m.) and enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding area.
Travel Transport Links
International airports of Valencia (at 75 km.) and Alicante (125 km.). A-7 motorway from the European motorway network (exits 60 and 61), connecting to the national route N-332 linking all towns along the coast. Local route C-320 from Gandia to Albaida and continuing to the national route to Madrid. Railway services with national and international connections.
Municipal Tourist Bureau Gandia
-Patronat Municipal de Thurisme
C/. Hermana Carmelita Rita, 2
46700 Gandia
Tel. (34) 96 295 94 90
Fax (34) 96 295 94 87
E-mail.- touristinfo,gandia@turisme.gva.es
Tel Fax: (34) 96 287 77 88
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