City Break To Valencia From Your Home In The Costa Blanca

It’s great to buy a home in the Costa Blanca and enjoy relaxing by the sea or on your private pool terrace but, sometimes you long for a change even when you live in paradise! Valencia is so close by that you can visit this magnificent coastal city either for a day or for a long weekend break. Just over an hour’s drive will see you already at your destination and there is a huge choice of accommodation available from budget to luxury. Valencia is a city of diverse interests combining history with modernity it is full of surprising delights.

Why visit Valencia

If you have only just begun your life on the Costa Blanca, you might wonder why anyone would want to swap their sunbed for the streets of a busy city. However, you will soon begin to understand how much your new home country has to offer and exploration will enhance your life in Spain beyond measure. Remaining on the beautiful Mediterranean coast you just drive north and find this incredible city. Valencia offers a unique mix of old and new that is enticing and interesting. The historic old town is full of charming squares and a Gothic cathedral while the futuristic City of Ars and Sciences has something for everyone to be amazed by and enjoy. Valencians enjoy life with a thriving food scene, lively nightlife and a relaxed atmosphere. It is very different perhaps from cities you are used to in your country of origin.

Old Valencia

The narrow streets of the old town provide shade and coolness from the Mediterranean sun and is awash with hidden squares, boutiques, bars and restaurants. Who doesn’t enjoy a morning coffee or evening aperitif in a city square soaking up the atmosphere and watching people pass by? The Gothic cathedral is truly splendid and impressive, inside it is said that the this is where the Holy Grail is housed. 

Valencia was an important silk trading city, and no visit here would be complete without seeing the silk exchange, La Lonja de la Seda. This building is the city’s historic centre and an architectural masterpiece. It served as the centre of the Valencia’s prosperous silk trade and is recognised as a World Heritage Site. The stonework has intricate carvings, there are ornate decorations and tall columns. Inside you should see the contract hall, the conservatory, once used to weigh the silk and for spectacular city views you should climb the tower.

Marvellously Modern Valencia

The Bioparc is a unique zoo and animal park where the inhabitants live in habitats that replicate their natural homes allowing visitors to enjoy watching the animals in a relaxed, wild state, behaving and interacting with each other and their surroundings in a natural way. It is divided into various ecosystems including savannah, equatorial forests and Madagascar and creates real life conditions for the animals. The park is also committed to conservation, education and awareness about endangered species. This zoo offers a completely different experience and is both an enjoyable adventure and an education, if you take your family here, they won’t mind missing a day at the beach or in the pool!!!

The modern building that houses the City of Arts and Sciences is futuristic and space like and houses an oceanographic park, science museum, an opera house and IMAX cinema. This pride of Valencia is well worth visiting and children will thoroughly enjoy it. The Turia Gardens are an oasis in the city, built on what was the riverbed of the Turia River, which was diverted following devasting flooding in the 1950s, this garden is green and colourful and stretches for 9 kilometres through the heart of Valencia. It’s a great place to relax with a picnic or enjoy a stroll. There are several bridges crossing the gardens each are unique and charming and a great place to enjoy the plants and wildlife. The gardens connect the city from the Bioparc to the City of Arts and Sciences to the Old Town.

Food Glorious Food

What would the Mediterranean be without its wonderful fresh and tasty cuisine but, in Valencia the signature dish is Paella so do try this here where it originated. The restaurants and traditional bars are plentiful but, also try the local Valencian drink Horcheta it is made from tiger nuts and very refreshing and even though you live in the Costa Blanca it’s possible that you won’t have come across this beverage.

Nightlife

The Spanish do enjoy eating late and taking advantage of cooler evening air, particularly in the height of the summer. Valencia is no different and comes to life with a range of lively bars, cosy wine bars and rooftop terraces. The area of Barrio del Carmen is a popular choice to begin a night in the city with its trendy tapas bars and live music venues. If you prefer international cuisine and cocktails head to the Ruzafa district.

Conclusion

Your home in the Costa Blanca is so close to Valencia but will nonetheless give you a completely different experience of Spain. This incredible Mediterranean city makes people want to return again and again.