Welcome to Valencia, a Spanish region located on the Mediterranean coast. Boasting three provincial capitals, Castellon, Valencia, and Alicante, the area offers a wide range of cultural and leisure options.
One of the most significant attractions of the Region of Valencia is its mild and pleasant weather. With an average annual temperature of over 18 °C and over 300 days of sunshine, it is a prestigious tourist destination in both Spain and Europe. The region's stunning location by the sea adds to its appeal.
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As well as its beautiful beaches, Valencia's geographical features include nature parks and mountainous terrain, making it an ideal destination for rural tourism and outdoor sports such as hiking, climbing, and rafting.
Regardless of the season, the Valencian Community is a perfect destination for exploration. The local climate and natural landscapes enable you to travel in a caravan, camper or motorhome at any time of the year.
The region boasts an extensive network of campsiteswith first-class services and facilities open 365 days a year.
Valencia
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Valencia
Valencia, the capital of the Valencian Community, is Spain's third most populated city, with just over 700,000 inhabitants.
Elegant and discreet, Valencia offers an abundance of attractions and activities.
Must see Valencia
Visit the City of Arts and Sciences: This futuristic complex is a must-see in Valencia. It includes several buildings such as Hemisfèric (an IMAX cinema), the Science Museum, and Oceanographic (Europe's largest aquarium).
Explore the historic city centre: Valencia's old town is full of narrow streets, colourful buildings, and impressive landmarks such as the Cathedral, the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), and the Central Market.
Fallas Festival
Enjoy the beach: Valencia has a long coastline with several beaches to choose from. The most popular are Malvarrosa and Las Arenas, both easily accessible from the city centre.
Taste the local cuisine: Valencia is famous for its paella, a rice dish with seafood, meat, or vegetables. You can also try other traditional dishes such as fideuà (a noodle-based dish similar to paella), all i pebre (a fish stew), and horchata (a refreshing drink made from tiger nuts).
Experience the Fallas festival: If you're visiting Valencia in March, you can witness one of the most unique and festive traditions in Spain. Fallas is a celebration that involves street parades, fireworks, and the burning of huge sculptures made of wood and paper-mâché.
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Camping Kikopark Playa is a smart site nestling behind protective dunes alongside a Blue Flag beach. There are sets of attractively tiled steps over the dunes or a long boardwalk near the beach bar (suitable for prams and wheelchairs) to take you to the fine white sandy beach and the sea. From the central reception point (where good English is spoken), flat, fine gravel pitches and access roads are divided to the left and right.
Approached through a new urbanisation and situated by Oliva beach with its fine golden sand, Euro Camping is a well maintained, British owned site. Spacious and flat, it is set amidst many high trees, mainly eucalyptus, so ensuring shade in summer, but plenty of sunny spaces in winter. From reception, with its helpful English-speaking staff and interesting aviary opposite, wide tarmac or paved roads lead to 298 gravel-based pitches (70-120 sq.m) which are either marked or hedged (most are for touring units). The main site road leads down to a beachside restaurant with superb views and a supermarket.
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Castellon de la Plana
Located in the north of Valencia, Castellon de la Plana is an impressive city within easy reach of some of the busiest and best-known towns on the Costa del Azahar.
Must see Castellon
Basílica de Santa María: This stunning Gothic church dates back to the 13th century and is a must-see attraction in Castellón de la Plana. The church features a beautiful rose window and a bell tower that offers a panoramic view of the city.
Fadrí Tower: This 16th-century bell tower is another important landmark in Castellón de la Plana. It is located in the Plaza Mayor and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area.
El Fadrí and the Catedral de Castellón
Llotja del Cànem: This Renaissance building was once a marketplace for hemp and is now a cultural centre that hosts exhibitions and events. Its façade is adorned with beautiful sculptures and carvings.
Provincial Archaeological Museum: This museum houses an impressive collection of artefacts and exhibits that showcase the history and culture of the region, including prehistoric and Roman artefacts.
El Grao: This seaside district of Castellón de la Plana is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Its long promenade is perfect for a leisurely stroll, and it features several restaurants and bars where you can enjoy the local cuisine and nightlife.
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Camping Ribamar lies to the north of Alcossebre, tucked away within the National Park of the Sierra de Irta, a magnificent landscape of intense colours. Alcossebre is a delightful resort town which has retained its Spanish identity, unlike some of the larger resorts to the north, and offers three Blue Flag beaches and a wealth of cafés and restaurants. Although a little over two hours drive south of Barcelona, this is a very underpopulated region with excellent long-distance footpaths and cycle paths.
Camping Bravoplaya is a vast site divided into two by a quiet road, with a reception on each side with friendly, helpful staff. There are three pool complexes (one can be covered in cooler weather and is heated), all of which are on the west side, whilst the beach (of shingle and sand) is on the east. Both sides have a restaurant – the one on the beach side has two air-conditioned wooden buildings and a terrace.
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Alicante
Alicante, founded by the Romans and known as Lucentum (the City of Light), has a long and illustrious history.
Must see Alicante
Castillo de Santa Bárbara: This hilltop castle is one of the most iconic landmarks in Alicante. It dates back to the 9th century and offers stunning panoramic views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea.
Playa del Postiguet: This beautiful beach is located in the heart of Alicante and is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. It features soft golden sand, clear blue water, and a wide range of amenities such as sun loungers, restaurants, and beach bars.
Explanada de España
Explanada de España: This lively promenade is one of the most popular attractions in Alicante. It is lined with palm trees and souvenir stands, and it's the perfect place to take a leisurely stroll or enjoy a refreshing drink.
Museo Arqueológico Provincial de Alicante: This museum features a fascinating collection of artefacts that showcase the history of Alicante and the surrounding area, from prehistoric times to the present day.
Barrio de Santa Cruz: This picturesque neighbourhood is located at the foot of Castillo de Santa Bárbara and is one of the most charming areas of Alicante. Its narrow streets, whitewashed houses, and flower-filled balconies are perfect for a leisurely stroll and offer plenty of photo opportunities.
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Very efficiently run, Camping La Marina Resort has 450 touring pitches of three different types and sizes ranging from 50 sq.m. to 150 sq.m. with electricity (10/16A), TV, water and drainage. Artificial shade is provided, and the pitches are well maintained on level, well-drained ground, with a particular area allocated for tents in a small orchard.
Camping Benisol is a well developed and peaceful site with lush, green vegetation and a mountain backdrop. Mature hedges and trees afford privacy to each pitch and some artificial shade is provided where necessary. There are 270 pitches of which around 90 are for touring units (60-80 sq.m). All have electricity hook-ups (10A) and 75 have drainage. All the connecting roads are now surfaced with tarmac. Some daytime road noise should be expected. The site has an excellent restaurant serving traditional Spanish food at great prices, with a pretty, shaded terrace overlooking the pool with its palms and thatched pool bar.
Camping El Torres opened in November 2014 and with a spectacular backdrop of mountains, glorious views of the Mediterranean and close proximity to a long sand and pebble beach, this site has become very popular. The site is just north of the town of Villajoyosa with its ancient colourful buildings and chocolate factories. The white gravel pitches are large, fully serviced with water, 10/16A electricity (2-pin plugs) and drainage, and separated by young fir saplings. The campsite erected artificial shade on the pitches while the young trees mature. The beach is accessed directly from the site via a small wooded area.
Benidorm is increasingly popular for winter stays and Villasol is a genuinely good, purpose built modern site. Many of the 448 well separated pitches are arranged on wide terraces which afford views of the mountains surrounding Benidorm. All pitches (80-85 sq.m) have electricity and satellite TV connections, with 163 with full services for seasonal use. Shade is mainly artificial. Reservations are only accepted for winter stays of over three months (from 1 October). There is a small indoor pool, heated for winter use, and a very attractive, large outdoor pool complex (summer only) overlooked by the bar/restaurant and attractive, elevated restaurant terrace.
Lo Monte is an all-year site located at Pilar de la Horadada, the most southerly town on the Costa Blanca. It is just 1 km from Blue Flag beaches. There are 127 pitches, most of which are for touring units. All have 16A electricity (Europlug), water and drainage. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool (open all year), an outdoor pool (open May to September), and a wellness centre. This is a popular holiday destination with a good range of facilities.
The final approach to this site emerges from the bustle of the town and is decorated with palm, orange and pine trees, the latter playing host to a colony of parakeets. English is spoken at reception. The neat, boxed hedges and palms within the site and its backdrop of hills dotted with villas presents an attractive setting. Three hectares provide space for 214 numbered pitches with 193 for touring units. Flat, level and rectangular in shape, the pitches vary in size (60-80 sq.m). All pitches have a granite chip surface and 8A electricity. The restaurant provides great food, way above normal campsite standards.
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Author
Rob Fearn
Editor - Alan Rogers Guides
Rob has been involved in the leisure industry since completing a BTEC in Travel & Tourism in 1993. Previous roles have included the promotion of tourism in Yorkshire and running a motorcycle touring company in the Australian Outback.
He is the General Manager at Alan Rogers Travel Group, responsible for the ongoing development of the Alan Rogers website and the publication of the Alan Rogers Guides and 'Destinations' magazine.
Rob has owned several caravans, and he regularly travels with his wife and young daughter in their VW Transporter, complete with a Tentbox roof tent. A keen cycling fan, Rob can often be found in a field in Belgium during the 'Spring Classics' season.
Much has been written about Catalonia and its myriad attractions. Perhaps one of the world’s A-list destinations, it boasts such gems as the Park Güell, the Sagrada Familia and the Dali Theatre-Museum, not to mention Valencia’s incredible Science Museum and dozens of theme parks, castles, vibrant cities and galleries.
