Gandía - Spain lies approximately 40 minutes
south of Valencia City by car, 40 minute north of Benidorm and 90 minutes north of Alicante and is a favourite holiday
destination for Spanish holidaymakers, often coming from the
centre of the country to this area for a coastal break.
Because of its position at the very north of the Costa Blanca,
and at the very south of the Costa del Azahar, the town has
not become a major tourist destination for invading foreign
tourists but has kept its essentially Spanish spirit and
identity.
2010 will be a particularly important year
for tourism in the town, as it marks the 500th anniversary of
the birth of the town’s spiritual mentor, St Francis Borja. He
is now acknowledged as giving Gandia much of its cultural
identity and heralding what is known as Gandía’s Golden Age of
learning and prosperity. The fact of Francis Borgia’s 500th
anniversary will be an extra focus in the already rich
calendar of fiestas and events that take place throughout the
year in this vibrant Spanish town.
Gandía is a town of
contrasts and therefore is able to provide almost every
tourist with a reason to come to the town and have a
thoroughly enjoyable stay . This applies not only to the
facilities and entertainments that are on offer, but also to
the very nature of the town and its surroundings. If a
sophisticated town with stylish shops and boutiques is what a
visitor is looking for, then Gandía has plenty of these, to be
found both in the traditional shopping streets of the old town
and also in modern shopping centres on the outskirts. Gandía
also has a number of buildings in its “Historic Centre” (most
notably the Borgia Palace) that will appeal to the culture
seeker and those interested in the history of the town and its
notorious, famous family. On the other hand, if a lively
entertainment and nightclub scene is high on the list of a
visitor’s priorities, the separate but nearby Playa de Gandía
provides a huge selection of bars, nightclubs, casinos and
dance venues that cater for all tastes and ages.
As its name suggests, Playa de
Gandía is the summer, coastal resort area of
Gandía(Spain) and lies a short distance from the main, inland
town. With a large number of hotels and self-catering
apartments offering accommodation from modest to luxury, as
well as the range of night time entertainment already
mentioned, Playa de Gandía is also the proud possessor of one
of the finest beaches to be found anywhere in the
Mediterranean. Awarded the prestigious Blue Flag award, the
beach is backed by a beautiful promenade some seven kilometres
long with shops, bars and restaurants which together provide
the tourist with everything they could need for a complete
seaside holiday.
If, on the other hand, the beach does not rank
high amongst a potential visitor’s priorities, a very short
distance inland there are to be found small villages and
breathtakingly beautiful valleys of orange groves with soaring
mountains all around. In fact, the highest peak in the La
Safor range (Mount Monduver) is only approximately 15 minutes
drive away from the town centre, and provides a focal point
for cyclists and hikers. Indeed, the area is well known as a
cycling, hiking and climbing centre, and many clubs and
individuals make use of the marked-out routes for weekend and
holiday outings. The famous “Peña Roja” outcrop attracts
climbers from far and wide with its choice of slopes, and
varying levels of expertise being required to reach its
summit, depending upon the route selected. No mention of
Gandía(Spain) would be complete without including the wealth
of fiestas that take place throughout the year.
Whatever the reason for selecting a holiday
destination, a visit to Gandía(Spain) has plenty to offer
everyone. Fabulous beaches, breathtaking mountain scenery,
historically interesting buildings and architecture, dazzling
nightlife & fiestas and sophisticated shopping are all to
be found either in Gandía town itself, or within a very
minutes’ drive away.
It really is not hard to understand why Gandía
comes so high up the list when Spanish holidaymakers
themselves are deciding upon their own favourite holiday
destination in Spain. Gandia, enjoy your
Visit!
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