Alboraya: Horchata, Beaches and Port Saplaya
What Alboraya is really like: the home of horchata, the little-Venice canals of Port Saplaya and beaches by Valencia.
Costa de Valencia
Guides to the Costa de Valencia — the coast either side of Valencia city, taking in the Albufera lagoon, Gandia and the long beaches of the Horta.
Foios: a huerta town north of Valencia with orxata and the Albufera nearby
What Foios is really like: a Valencian huerta town just north of the city, in tiger-nut orxata country, with the Albufera and beaches nearby.
Alzira: Júcar Island Town of the Ribera
What Alzira is really like: a historic island town on the Júcar river, ringed by old walls and orange groves in the Ribera Alta of Valencia.
Ontinyent: Pou Clar and Old Town
What Ontinyent is really like: the Pou Clar river pools, a medieval La Vila quarter, a tall bell tower and a lively Moros i Cristians festival near Valencia.
Oliva: Beaches, Dunes and Old Town
What Oliva is really like: 10 km of dune-backed beaches, a hilltop old town and windsurfing waters between Gandia and Denia on the Costa de Valencia.
Canet de Berenguer: Blue Flag Beach Town North of Valencia
Guide to Canet de Berenguer — the Blue Flag Racó beach, Sagunto’s neighbour on the Costa de Valencia, and a quieter base 30 minutes from Valencia.
Burjassot
What Burjassot is really like: the historic Los Silos granary, a lively university-town feel and quick metro links into central Valencia.
Catarroja
What Catarroja is really like: a town on Valencia’s Albufera lagoon, its harbour and paella heartland, just minutes south of the city.
Silla: Albufera Gateway on the Costa de Valencia
Guide to Silla — the southern gateway to the Albufera natural park: boat trips from its port, rice fields, paella country and Valencia commuter links.
Tavernes de la Valldigna: Valley Town & Beach
Guide to Tavernes de la Valldigna — the Valldigna valley town with its own quiet beach strip, orange groves, mountain trails and monastery nearby.