Playa de Gandia

Valencia Province


Playa de Gandia, 6km from the centre, is a long, broad beach of fine sand, groomed daily by a fleet of tractors. It’s a popular resort with a good summer and weekend scene. It's easily reached from the centre by bus.


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1. Palacio Ducal dels Borja

3.21 MILES

Gandia’s magnificent palace was built in the early 1300s and was for centuries the home of the Borja dukes of Gandia, who included the Jesuit saint…

2. Castillo de Dénia

18.74 MILES

From Plaza de la Constitución steps lead up to the ruins of Dénia’s castle, from where there’s a great overview of the town and coast. The castle grounds…

3. Castillo de Xàtiva

19.06 MILES

Xàtiva’s castle, which clasps to the summit of a double-peaked hill overlooking the old town, is arguably the most evocative and interesting in the…

4. Castillo de San José

23.11 MILES

This ruined castle, perched on a rock, offers the best vistas of the area. To reach it you pass through Casa Orduña, a beautiful village house with its…

5. Museo de Saleros y Pimenteros

23.2 MILES

Call by the Museo de Saleros y Pimenteros for its sheer quirkiness. Its cabinets cascade with more than 20,000 salt and pepper pots of every imaginable…

6. Parque Natural de la Albufera

23.64 MILES

La Albufera is a huge freshwater lagoon separated from the sea by a narrow strip of pine-forested dunes. It's legendary for the rice that's grown here. It…

8. Mirador El Pujol

24.8 MILES

Though no secret, this viewpoint – a boat dock with jetties extending into the principal lagoon of the Albufera – is still a magical place. It's a handy…

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