Valencia region &
Costa Azahar

Eastern Spain

In recent years the Valencia region has attracted a great deal of interest from tourists, house buyers and investors from the UK. The region offers a refreshing change to saturation of English tourism and ex pat communities in other parts of the country. Valencia city, the surrounding area and the north of the region is the next growth spot for foreign investment over the next ten years!

Valencia region

The three provinces - Valencia, Alicante to the south and northwards Castellon constitute the Valencia region. Its resident population is approximately 4 million and this more than doubles in high season as holiday makers both Spanish and Northern European flock to its coastal resorts.

The areas of Valencia city and the northwards to Castellon (Costa del Azahar) is where there is a lot of interest from English investors who want value for their money and want to experience the real Spain.

Valencia City

Valencia city is the third largest city in Spain with a population of nearly 1 million people. It is home to the famous paella and is blessed with great weather. In mid March the festival of Las Fallas takes place which is regarded by the Spanish as the country's wildest party - a week long party of fireworks, the largest display of fireworks you will ever experience in Europe.

It's a vibrant, friendly, mildly chaotic city that boasts an outstanding fine arts museum, an accessible old quarter, Europe's est cultural and scientific complex (the City of Arts and Sciences) and one of Spain's most exciting night life scenes.

The City of Arts and Sciences is equipped with the latest IMAX film set up, a planetarium, and innovative laser show, concerts and opera performances.

Background of the region

The coastal area stretches for 446 kilometres. Traditionally the area of Valencia city and north has catered for Spanish tourism, however this is changing fast as investors from Germany and the UK are buying attractive properties at very attractive prices. The reasons to invest here are many:

8 golf courses in the northern part of the region and a further 13 golf courses towards the Costa Blanca. El Saler (20kms south of Valencia City) is considered to be within the top ten golf courses in Europe for the professional golf players. The area around El Saler is a place of outstanding natural beauty and is protected from any building development.

International airports at Valencia, Alicante and Barcelona. Barcelona is preferred for people travelling to the northern part of the Valencia region. A airport is being build near the city of Castellon, 80 kms north of Valencia city, in time for the Americas Cup.

Water sports - Yacht clubs, yachting harbours, sailing schools exist all along the coast. Most beaches offer a wide range of activities such as wind surfing, catamaran, sailing and hiring of pedal boats. Also certain clubs offer sub aquatic activities. Because of the vast extent of the coast, Valencia was chosen as the best choice for the Americas Cup for 2007.

Food - Paella is the chosen dish eaten by most families on a Sunday. In addition the region is rich in seafoods, various meats, and there is an abundance of fruit as a result of the consistent good weather. Valencia is well known for its oranges and this part of the coast is known as the orange blossom coast.

Trade fairs and Congresses - Many trade fairs take place at the large exhibition centre in Valencia. Companies from all over Europe come to the trade fair centre to do business.

City of Arts and Sciences - This is the largest cultural-educational complex and marine park in Europe. The complex is equipped with a dolphinarium, aquariums that accommodate the widest variety of marine life you will find anywhere. Also you can experience the technology of IMAX cinema dome showing a wide range of movies.

Walking routes - A few kilometres inland, the region offers an infinite variety of possibilities and you can discover many beautiful, untouched natural spots. Natural areas such as mountains, plains, wetlands and areas of ancient civilizations are to be discovered.

Accomodation - The region offers a vast array of hotels, tourist apartments, camp sites and rural accommodation.