Valencia allows other Spanish hotspots to take centre stage. It seems to know that it has a perfect blend of ingredients that combine to make it one of the most appealing, yet understated of Spanish cities.
Camping Holiday In Valenciana - Alan Rogers
40 campsites in Spain, Comunidad Valenciana for Alacant
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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.
Alannia Costa Blanca (formerly Marjal) is a fully equipped site situated 15 km. inland on the southern Alicante coast, close to the towns of Crevillente and Catral and the Parque Natural de El Hondo. Around 1,200 hardstanding pitches range in size from 90-95 sq.m, and all have electricity (16A), water, drainage, TV and high-speed internet connections (charged).
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.
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.
Located in the Marina Baja region of the Costa Blanca, Camping Alicante Imperium is on the outskirts of Villajoyosa - a charming Mediterranean coastal town. The owners have put their thirty years of camping experience to good use by designing a lovely site with excellent facilities. The unique ‘avenue’ design with different sized pitches means the grounds are easy to navigate and there are plots suitable for all outfits. Among the well-kept amenities are a small shop, two Roman inspired pools and a bar and restaurant which afford stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Just a short drive away from the bustling city of Benidorm, Camping La Media offers a serene escape from the urban hustle and bustle while still providing convenient access to the vibrant attractions nearby. La Media Legua is a modern resort-style site built on the grounds of an old "finca", with the old farmhouse converted to provide a relaxing restaurant/bar serving delicious local dishes.
This small site has 80 pitches with 60 for touring units, some with views of the distant hills. Bungalows line three sides of the white-walled, rectangular site with a railway (not too busy) on the final side. Reception is efficient with keen staff members speaking several languages. The flat pitches are on gravel and all have 6A electricity. Some are small (40, 60 or 80 sq.m) and will be a challenge for large units. There is natural shade from trees and some artificial shade. A pleasant pool is the centrepiece with a bright poolside bar and a restaurant with a patio.
The site is located beside the estuary of the Segura river, alongside the pine and eucalyptus forests of the Dunas de Guardamar Natural Park. A fine sandy beach can be reached through the forest (800 m). This is a brilliant site with a vast tropical lake-style pool with a bar and a superb sports complex. There are 212 pitches on this award-winning site, 158 for touring with water, electricity (16A), drainage, high-speed internet and satellite TV points. The ground is covered with crushed marble, making the pitches clean and pleasant.
Camping Playa Paraiso is a small, well maintained campsite by the sea. It has been reopened by new owners who lost one of their other sites to housing developers. On the lower level, the main site road is of tarmac and the 70 gravel touring pitches are on shallow terraces as the site slopes gently down to the sea, which provides one of the boundaries. The views are pleasant and trees provide a degree of shade for some pitches, with overhead sunshades on others. Electricity (16A) is available to all. Since the opening of a new bypass, the site has become very quiet with only local traffic passing the gate, so pitches nearer the sea will hear no traffic noise at all.
This neat hillside site, with some views over the town and marina, is quietly situated in an urban area amongst old pine trees just 400 metres from a sheltered bay. A striking, stilted and glass-fronted reception building gives great views. Ask about the innovative building features and prepare for pleasant design surprises. Terracing provides shaded pitches of varying sizes, some small (access to some of the upper pitches may be difficult for larger units). There are 17 pitches with full services (6/10A electricity). An attractive irregularly shaped pool with a paved terrace is below the bar/restaurant and terrace. The pool has large observation windows where you can watch the swimmers and divers as this is used for sub-aqua instruction.
The coastline south from Alicante is one long silver sand beach, reaching Camping Palm-Mar after 35 km or so. The beach here, just a few steps from the campsite, is La Roqueta and is a Blue Flag accredited beach and the waters are reportedly the warmest of the Costa Blanca. Others nearby include Rebollo, Moncayo and Los Tusales and all are must-visit. On site the pitches are delimited and well shaded by leafy trees and there a profusion of tumbling bougainvillea. There’s a snack bar, a restaurant serving local specialities (takeaways are offered which can be useful), small shop and play ground.
Situated on the outskirts of Calpe, this small, quiet, well maintained site is an oasis of tranquillity. With a backdrop of mountains and a view of the spectacular Penon de Ifach Nature Reserve rising to a height of 332 metres, there are great views all around. The site has 107 fully serviced, numbered pitches (10A electricity, water and drainage). The pitches at the front of the site are divided by mature hedges and on these pitches units are sited sideways. At the rear of the site there are two separate extensions, both with 12 large, fully serviced, gravel pitches with young conifers separating each pitch. Access roads and pitches are good in the new areas.
This campsite, open all year round, is tucked away in a residential neighbourhood and yet lies just 50 metres from the seafront. There’s a pleasant promenade, ideal for seaside strolls as the sun sinks. This stretch of coast is part of a natural marine reserve, with a rocky foreshore excellent for diving and snorkelling as well as a variety of watersports. There’s ample shade courtesy of tall palm trees, leafy eucalyptus and fragrant pines and the flowering cacti and vibrant bougainvillea provide a riot of colour. The site is small-scale and friendly with a family atmosphere and has a little restaurant - occasionally excellent paella nights are arranged. Denia is just 3 km away, an easy cycle, for shops and plenty of eateries depending what takes your fancy.
Fancy getting to know the Costa Blanca? Need to park up and explore? Look no further than this camper park, set back from the bustle of Benidorm and surrounded by orange groves. It’s a family run site where you can expect a friendly welcome. There are good-sized pitches with a central bar area and swimming pool where you can cool off and little lanes around the site which are ideal for a pleasant evening stroll. If you fancy more activities tennis, riding, fishing and watersports are all available nearby.
Established in 1997 and currently managed by Luis Villamediana, this quality, the purpose-built 8-hectare clean, tidy site provides 650 pitches with approximately 250 reserved for visiting tourers, the remainder being long-term occupation. Located 1.5km from the town, Levante beach and promenade, this well-maintained, gently sloping site with tarmac roads has pitches of 80sq metres or more separated by manicured low cypress hedging and some trees which may provide a degree of shade. Units are in ‘close proximity’ to each other. Three of the five large sanitary blocks have recently been refurbished to the highest standards. The large bar/restaurant with its terrace overlooking the site is ideal for absorbing the setting sun with an impressive mountain backdrop. Plus there is an indoor and outdoor swimming pool and an exceptionally well-stocked shop, are all close to the entrance, some distance from the furthest pitches. All pitches have a water supply, 10amp electric hook-up and satellite TV connection. It is estimated that 65% of the site occupancy is British; therefore, the nearby bars, cafes and restaurants tend to cater for that nationality.
This is a relaxed family-friendly campsite lying in the Rincón de Loix district of Benidorm and about 1 km from the nearest beach. This is the Playa de Llevant, a huge stretch of sand, justifiably popular with everyone. There’s a lively bar with food and live music, including flamenco nights, a good-sized swimming pool, small supermarket and a wide range of bungalow and chalet rentals. As you’d expect, local amenities are excellent with plenty of shops and restaurants on your doorstep, while the city centre is close by, as are various theme parks like Aqualandia (600 metres) and Terra Mitica, well served by handy bus services.
Camping Almafrá is a good quality site, open all year and close to Benidorm. There are a good range of amenities here, most of which are open to the general public. These include a spa and wellness centre, a well equipped gym and tennis courts. There is a large outdoor pool and separate covered pool complex which also includes a steam bath and massage room. The site restaurant is large with a terrace overlooking the pool and surrounding gardens. Various grades of pitch are available, all including electricity (16A), and some with water, drainage and satellite TV and WiFi connections. Pitch sizes vary from 94-164 sq.m.
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.
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Comunidad Valenciana
This Mediterranean region is famous for its magnificent orange groves and beautiful long, sandy beaches. Centuries of Moorish presence have resulted in a profound Hispano-Moorish heritage.
La Costa del Azahar (Orange-blossom Coast) stretches from Vinaros to Almanzora, with the great port city of Valencia in the centre. Orange groves grow right down to the coast, particularly in the northern section. Good beaches can be found around Benicassim and Peñíscola. South of Valencia, the Costa Blanca derives its name from its 170 miles or so of silvery-white beaches – some of the best beaches are to be found on this coast, especially between Gandía and Benidorm. As a result, it is one of the most popular tourist areas in Spain.
The capital city of Valencia boasts a great nightlife and plays host to numerous festivals held throughout the year, including the unique fiesta of Las Fallas de Saint Joseph, when huge papier-mâché sculptures are set ablaze. Throughout it all are bullfights, music and fireworks. Alicante, the capital of the province of the same name, is dominated by the great Moorish castle of Santa Barbara, which offers marvellous views of the entire city. It also has several beaches in and around the town.
Valencia is made up of the following regions: Castellon, Valencia and Alicante.
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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.
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PLACES OF INTEREST
Places of interest
Castellón de la Plana: Santa Maria cathedral.
El Puig: monastery, Museum of Print and Graphics (world’s smallest book).
La Albufera: Vast lagoon, home to 250 species of bird.
Morella: Medieval fortress town, dinosaur museum.
Oropesa: 16th-century Tower of the King.
Peñiscola: Medieval castle.
CUISINE OF THE REGION
Cuisine of the region
Rice is the dominant ingredient, grown locally in paddy fields; the most famous dish is the Paella Valenciana. Soups and stews known locally as ollas are popular and seafood is readily available. Tiger nut milk is a soft drink exclusive to this region, usually accompanied by fartons (local pastries).
Arnadí: dessert with pumpkin and sweet potato.
Arroz al horno: rice baked with chickpeas.
Arroz con costra: meat based paella topped with baked egg crust.
Arroz negro: rice cooked with squid ink.
Bajoques farcides: stuffed peppers.
Olla recapte: with potatoes and pork.
Turrón: made of nuts and honey, either soft and flaky or hard like nougat.