The castle of Santa Bárbara is a castle located in the center of the Spanish city of Alicante, on Mount Benacantil, a rocky mass 167 m high bordering the sea. This position gave it an enormous strategic value since it overlooks the entire bay of Alicante and its surroundings. The image of the mountain from the beach resembles a face, which is why it is called “the face of the Moor” and is an icon of the city of Alicante.

Valencia Costa is the name applied to the coastline of the province of Valencia, between Castellón and Alicante. With more than 5 million visitors a year, the region has become a reference for world tourism.

Discover the best beaches in Valencia and all the secrets they keep, warm waters, dunes, natural coves and endless sandy beaches.
Valencia’s best beaches start from Vinaroz, in Castellón, to Torre Horadada, in Alicante, the Valencian coastline has more than 500 kilometers bathed by the Mediterranean. Its natural landscapes, its climate, its gastronomy and its huge hotel and leisure offer make it one of the best destinations to enjoy a well-deserved vacation.

Valencia is a perfect city to enjoy the summer. It is bathed by the Mediterranean Sea and has numerous beaches in Valencia where you can do all kinds of activities; from nautical sports to large events that take place by the sea. If you want to enjoy summer nights in Valencia, there is nothing better than having dinner in the cool and then visiting the summer terraces in Valencia and enjoying the outdoors.

Turismo Azul was a slogan, made by Comunidad de Valencia for one of its marketing campaigns. It reflects the unique colour of its beaches and its sky.

Batalla de Flores is an activity that closes La Gran Fira de València. Introduced in 1891 at the initiative of Pasqual Frígola, baron of Cortes de Pallás, it began to be held on the Paseo de la Alameda, in imitation of similar playful combats that were celebrated with great splendor in Nice, on the Côte d’Azur, during its festivities of the Carnival, and that later would also be exported to other European and Spanish cities.