Fly from Nice to Valencia

If the “Spanish inn” exists, you’ll be able to find it in Valencia as this beautiful city illustrates this famous expression perfectly. It sparkles from so many angles that you’re always sure to discover it as you want to find it when you arrive. Hence, each guest will eventually leave with a piece of its truth. One thing is for sure, Valencia is the perfect city, with a happy combination of history and modernity, culture and celebration. Furthermore, it is without doubt the gateway to wild, picturesque and preserved nature. Last but not least, it’s a huge seaside resort with miles of sandy beaches, which makes it ideal for summer holidays by the sea. And as much as we would tell you to go with your children, as there are so many things to share as a family, we would also advise you to travel as a couple. Couples can then share stories about their pleasant walks, hand in hand, through the one-hundred-year-old alleyways in the historic centre, the aperitifs they enjoyed, eye to eye, along with some tapas and an Agua de València, the typical cocktail in the area, and their relaxing romantic evening enjoyed in a Spanish way. In other words, without any notion of time passing by!

• Finish your quest to find the Holy Grail in Santa Maria Cathedral. According to local historians, the chalice it has housed for six hundred years is the one that Jesus and his apostles shared during the Last Supper.
• Visit the Lonja de la Seda, the Silk Hall, one of the most beautiful monuments in Valencia. This building, erected at the end of the Middle Ages, attracts visitors because of its beauty with twisted columns, gothic windows, marble floors and coffered ceilings.
• Find your place! Valencia is home to many squares, many of which are pedestrianised. Plaza de la Reina is the most iconic, Plaza Redonda the most unusual and Plaza de la Virgen the most striking.
• Go green and walk through Turia Gardens, a long flow of green, several kilometres long, that runs through the entire city. This is the meeting place for athletes, dreamers and lovers.
• Alternate between swimming in the sea and sunbathing on the golden sand of Valencia’s vast beaches. Malvarrosa is the most famous, lined with bars and restaurants. Wild and peaceful, El Saler is the most beautiful.
• Review your general knowledge at the City of Arts and Sciences. It stands out due to the futuristic architecture of its buildings, which is emphasised by huge pools and the eclecticism of its entertainment, e.g. 3D cinema, exhibitions, operas, scientific workshops, etc.
• Plunge deep into the oceans without getting wet at Oceanogràfic. Housed within the City of Arts and Sciences, it’s the largest aquarium in Europe with 45,000 specimens from 500 animal species, ranging from penguins to tiger sharks, walrus and belugas.
• Find yourself drooling in front of the stalls at the central market. In the very heart of the city, under the great hall, which is 100 years old and typical of the Art Nouveau style, 400 traders will delight you with the best products of the Spanish region.
• Eat a paella, sip a cocktail, a craft beer, a drink or horchata made of chufas, Valencia's most famous sweet drink, in Barrio del Carmen, an area that sparkles with charm during the day and a festive atmosphere at night.
• Leave Valencia and explore its province, from the vineyards of Utiel-Requena to the natural pools of the countryside, and from the lake of Albufera Natural Park to the picturesque streets of Sagunto.