Valencian Community

A sunny Mediterranean coast resort region, best represented by Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences, paella and the Fallas festival.

The Valencian Community lies on Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast, with a long shoreline that includes resort beaches such as the Costa Blanca. Its capital, Valencia, combines an old town with the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences and is the birthplace of Spanish paella; the Fallas festival each March is wildly lively. Alicante has Santa Bárbara Castle and a seafront promenade, and Benidorm is a popular beach resort. Inland there are orange groves and mountain towns. The climate is mild, with spring and autumn the most pleasant and summer suited to beach holidays. The airports at Valencia and Alicante are the main gateways, and high-speed rail runs to Madrid.

Destinations

• Valencia
• Alicante City
• Dénia & Xàbia
• Benidorm & Altea
• Peñíscola

Itineraries

• Valencia to Costa Blanca – Head south from Valencia, passing through Dénia, Xàbia, Calp, and the mountain village of Guadalest, ending in Alicante.
• Barcelona to Cartagena Mediterranean Coast – Head south along Spain's east coast, connecting Gaudí, Roman ruins, the delta, paella, and Cartagena.
• Spain Classic Rail: Barcelona to Granada – High-speed rail connects Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Seville, and Granada—the ultimate trunk line for first-time visit…