Holiday Rent Spanish Apartments and Villas in Valencia for a Memorable Stay!
VALENCIA CITY
Valencia City is the capital of the region of Valencia and a centre for commerce as well as being a beautiful place to visit and book holiday rent Spanish accommodation! Valencia has a lovely old town centre which is packed with gorgeous buildings, historic sights, squares, gardens, museums and delightful little streets. It is a fabulous place to wander round and soak up the atmosphere. The historic centre has been influenced by an impressive blend of Roman, Muslim and Christian civilizations. In recent times Valencia has emerged as a new popular weekend/mini-break holiday destination to book holiday apartment rentals Spain.
ARCHITECTURE & CULTURE
The world famous futuristic ‘City of Arts and Sciences’ Complex was designed by Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava and incorporates an Opera House and Performing Arts Centre, Imax Cinema, Planetarium and Laserium, Science Museum, Gardens and an open-air oceanographic park. This is a truly magnificent place and is well worth a visit. Throughout Valencia you will see many amazing, futuristic buildings which provide a wonderful contrast to the gothic, baroque and classical architecture. The local government is keen to promote cultural events in the city and there is always something new to see in the many theatres, art galleries and museums. An ideal holiday rent Spanish destination for ‘Culture Vultures’!
The Valencians are also keen on traditional celebrations especially the numerous Fiestas that occur throughout the year culminating with the internationally famous Las Fallas Celebration in March. If you book your holiday apartment rentals Spain or your holiday villas Spain in Valencia while a fiesta is taking place you will be treated to a variety of spectacular and colourful experiences.
THE BEACH
A holiday rent Spanish in Valencia also has the advantage of a beach as well as all the delights of the city. If you have a surfeit of culture and shopping you can retire to the beach and relax in the sun. For a city beach, the Valencian beach is good quality, but if you are looking for something more relaxing there are plenty of places within striking distance of Valencia.
CLIMATE
Another reason to book your holiday apartment rentals Spain or your holiday villas Spain in Valencia is the gorgeous Mediterranean climate. The humidity can be quite high, especially in the summer with June and July the heaviest and August slightly lighter.
Temperatures vary and from November to February it gets cool with some quite cold weeks. The end of February and the beginning of November can still be quite warm, but at other times you will need a warm jacket and gloves. The temperature rarely gets close to zero and usually stays around 7-10° C.
From March to October it is undeniably warm and a great time to book a holiday rent Spanish if you are a fan of the sun. The temperatures can vary at this time between slightly cool and very warm. The weather really heats up around the middle of May and stays high to the end of September with temperatures as high as 35-40 °C.
NIGHTLIFE
Valencia has a famously lively nightlife and if you book your holiday rent Spanish accommodation in this buzzing city you are ensured to have some good nights out! Nightlife here is a cultural experience as Valencian nightlife is unique and not to be missed!
THE SIESTA
The siesta (an afternoon break) is still very much in evidence in Valencia. The hours when the siesta takes place vary: some places close 1:30-4:30 pm, some 2-5 pm. It is an ideal time to go back to your holiday rent Spanish accommodation and rest during the hottest part of the day. If you are staying in self-catering holiday villas Spain bear in mind that the following usually close for siesta : small businesses, smaller shops and supermarkets, museums and offices. Larger supermarkets and shopping malls are usually open throughout the day without the break, usually until about 9 - 12 pm. Banks are open 9 am to 2 pm in the week and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Most places are closed on Sundays apart from museums, some bigger superstores and shopping malls, cinemas, bars and restaurants.
