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Gandia Holidays
Tourist information and holiday rentals in Gandia, in the province of Valencia |
Tourist information and holiday rentals in Gandia, in the province of Valencia
Tourist information about Gandia in Spain. Travel to Gandia and let Spain-Holiday.com guide and accommodate you |
Gandia
at the northern tip of Costa Blanca is the second city of the Province of Valencia, after Valencia itself.
Its blue flag beaches are 5,8 kilometres long over a surface of 700 000 square metres.(photo 1)
The city has many advantages: The Ducal Palace and Cathedral offer rare glimpses of old Spain. Totally unspoilt, yet being a truly sophisticated working Spanish city, with a wealth of good modern shops, tree lined walkways, parks and squares, the whole town is on a level plane. It is compact so that almost any part is within a pleasant walking distance from the city centre. It is surrounded by orange groves and picturesque mountains. Just three kilometres away is the Port, Yacht Basin and Gandia Playa coastal resort offering a seven Km promenade (over underground car parking) faced with palm trees and golden sands.
have a walk around the town:
The town of Gandia isnt a tourist destination but is a lively, working town. Its well worth a few hours away from the beach to take a stroll around as it does have a few interesting things to see. The 14th century Palacio Ducal de los Borja (photo 2) is its number one tourist attraction but you can only take guided tours in Spanish with a printed explanation in English. The tours are every half hour with a break for lunch between 1pm and 4pm in winter and 5pm in summer. The church in Placa Major is also worth a visit.
A particularly interesting part of town is Passeig de les Germanies, a tree lined promenade with fountains and benches where the local pensioners gather to put the worlds problems to right. The bridge at the eastern end of this street crosses the dry river bed and takes you over to the weekly Saturday morning market. For more shopping opportunities wander along the lively c/Major where there are plenty shops and cafés keeping the pedestrianised street abuzz with locals most mornings.
The train station at Gandia is right in the centre of town at Parc de lEstacio opposite the tourist information office. It provides regular services to Valencia.
The best thing of all in Gandia is the people: they are stylish, warm and friendly.
Gandia offers you a lot of variety for those among you looking for some nightlife. There is an interesting leisure offer at reach, mainly during the summer: discotheques, Pubs, Taverns by the see with live music, fireworks and other shows… youcan have fun until sunrise!
Typical food of the area: in Gandia and la Safor you will find the smells, tastes and raw materials of traditional Mediterranean cooking.
Its inhabitants love rice, and eat it in infinity of ways: soggy rice, dry rice (oven baked), and those cooked on a pan. The ingredients are numerous, and there are many different rice recipies. A very typial dish of Gandia and the whole province of Valencia is " fideuà ", in which rice is substituted by noodles, and cooked with fish and shellfish. Try it, you will love it!
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See a map over Gandia
