Holiday homes & rentals in Valencia

Valencia’s vibrant holiday lettings tend to combine tradition and modernity with a cheerful splash of colour. Enjoy the sunshine with your own balcony or head to the nearby beaches.

The varied and delicious cuisine of Valencia

The third largest Spanish city after Madrid and Barcelona, Valencia is a fantastic place to savour the rich flavours that make the national cuisine so popular. Taberna Jamón Jamón and Restaurante RiFF are two of the city’s best-regarded eateries.

Valencians love to dine outside, enjoying Mediterranean favourites like paella and gazpacho along with delicacies such as esgarrat, a cod dish served with roasted peppers. Diners can also enjoy international favourites like La Forcola Italian and Sushi & Tapas fusion restaurant in central Valencia.

What to see in Valencia in 3 days

When you are looking for apartments and cottages in Valencia, be sure to choose the best possible location. This way you can move comfortably around the province or city to see this selection of essential visits:

1. Barrio del Carmen

Millennial neighborhood that grew between the Christian and Muslim walls that still retains its cobbled streets in the form of a maze, framed by medieval buildings. Once in the Carmen neighborhood, don't forget to enter its different palaces and go through the gates of the Torres de Quart and the Torres de Serranos.

2. Plaza del Ayuntamiento de Valencia

An emblematic place for being the square where the well-known "mascletá" is held, which takes place every March during the Fallas. In the surrounding area are representative buildings of the city's landscape such as the Bullring, the North Station, the Post Office Building and the Valencia City Hall itself.

3. City of Arts and Sciences

Santiago Calatrava designed this complex of futuristic architecture, whose buildings include the Oceanográfic, the largest aquarium in Europe. In addition, you can visit the IMAX cinema at the Hemisféric, the Príncipe Felipe Science Museum and the Palau de las Artes Reina Sofía, among others.

4. Beaches of Valencia

The city has several beaches and urban coves where beach apartments in Valencia are located to enjoy a vacation with a sea breeze. So much so that it would be a sin for you to leave the city without visiting its most recognized beach, the Malvarrosa beach. It has an attractive promenade where you can enjoy a nice meal in one of its many restaurants or have a drink in a trendy bar. If you are interested in wilder beaches, get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and go to the beach of El Saler, next to the Albufera Natural Park.

Museums in Valencia

Learn the history of Valencia through its museums such as the Cathedral, where you can see works by artists such as Goya. The internationally known Ciudad de las Artes y de las Ciencias is a futuristic-looking space that houses the Príncipe Felipe Science Space, the L'Hemisferic and the Oceanografic with its spectacular aquarium.

Of course in the city of the Fallas you could not miss a museum in honor of one of the most popular festivals in the world. Every year they are saved from the "cremá", the Valencian tradition of burning wooden monuments during the festivities, one of the many giant statues that are exposed and become part of this place about the history of this celebration.

Make a stop at the elegant palace known as San Pío V, home to the Museo de Bellas Artes, one of Spain's benchmarks for housing works by Goya, El Greco, Sorolla, Velázquez and Ribera among other Spanish artists of great quality.

What to do in Valencia at night

Start your night with some tapas along with a glass of white wine or water of Valencia in the street of Barrio del Carmen, then continue to the port area where you will find the best pubs in the city. Next to one of the most famous beaches of Valencia such as la Malvarrosa, you will also be able to enjoy the fun nightlife of this Mediterranean destination in its nightclubs.

Bear in mind that almost all the nightclubs in Valencia start to come alive from two in the morning, so be ready to be ready to dance until dawn. Staying in the cozy apartments in Valencia you will enjoy an unforgettable trip full of life, tradition and lots of flavor.

Exploring the region around Valencia

A city rich in cultural interest, there’s also plenty to see outside Valencia. The gorgeous resort town of Albufera is just 40 minutes’ drive away, meaning you can also visit for the day, enjoy the beach and then head back.

Additionally, Saler is a great destination for a quieter beach experience during the popular summer and autumn months when temperatures remain hot enough to continue enjoying holiday lettings in the region. The charming village here is also well worth walking around and is another great place to experience great traditional cuisine.

Regular events to enjoy in Valencia

La Tomatina is one of Spain’s most unusual and entertaining events. Held in the small and gorgeous nearby town of Buñol, you can experience the unique sensation of throwing tomatoes at strangers, and undoubtedly leave covered in them yourself. It’s held on the last Wednesday of August.

If you don’t fancy messing up your clothes, you can also check out the festive Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos, or the Three Kings Parade, in early January. Carnaval in February and Corpus Christi in June are among the other large events in Valencia.

Monuments in Valencia

Catedral de Santa María de Valencia

The Cathedral of Santa María, or La Seu in Valencian, was built on the site of an Arab mosque. The predominant construction style is the Valencian Gothic style, although there are also elements of Romanesque, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical.

Palacio del Marqués de Dos Aguas

With a Baroque facade, it has a representation of the image of the Virgin from which descend two streams representing the rivers Turia and Júcar.

City of Arts and Sciences (CAC)

Following the course of the Turia River, the City of Arts and Sciences (CAC) is made up of the Hemisféric, the Principe Felipe Museum, the Umbracle, the Agora, the Reina Sofia Palace of the Arts and the Oceanographic Park.

Oceanográfico

Mediterranean, Arctic and Antarctic are some of the marine ecosystems that can be visited in Europe's largest aquarium with sharks, dolphins, sea lions and many more animals.

Central Market

Formed by iron, glass and ceramic domes, the market is characterized by the freshness, quality and variety of products.

Beaches in Valencia

In the Valencian capital there are several beach apartments in Valencia near its most visited urban beaches. In Arena, with fine golden sand, there is a long promenade with stores, bars and restaurants, linking it with Malvarrosa. This is the scene of aerial events of the Air Force and the Wind Festival. In the same area is the beach of Patacona.

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