Today we come to tell you about the most beautiful villages near Valencia. An incredible opportunity to discover the hidden beauty of the Valencian Community.
Some of them have been selected by the association “The most beautiful villages of Spain” as is the case of Vilafamés, Morella, Peñíscola and Guadalest. But there are still many more to experience. Shall we go on a getaway to the most beautiful villages of the Valencian Community?
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Tabarca
This jewel of the Mediterráneo has one of the best beaches in Spain according to National Geographic and is perfect for snorkeling and water sports. A must-see summer getaway.
Vilafamés
It has the distinction of being one of the most beautiful towns in the world. In this small town of Castellón we find streets that wind between narrow walls, brick houses, a castle of Arab origin, a stone that forces us to make a wish and that does not go unnoticed(Roca Grossa) and steep slopes that lead us to an enviable view over the village.
Culla
Your old town has earned it a ticket on the list of the most beautiful villages in Spain, according to the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Spain. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2004, and if you visit it, you can complete your tour with a excursion to the Maestrat Mines.
Morella
At 60 kilometers from the coast of Castellón, a huge wall protects the town of Morella. At this time of the year, the thermometer always tends to plummet in this area, but that is no reason to stop visiting. It has up to 16 towers and a castle that imposes just by looking at it from afar. Its old town is wonderful and perhaps that is what made Unesco fall in love with it when it was declared a World Heritage Site.
Anna
The town of the Canal de Navarrés enters this list on its own merits. The ladder weevil, the route of the 3 waterfalls o the small Valencian Alhambra are three compelling reasons to include Anna as one of the most beautiful villages where you can enjoy nature.
Peñiscola
Game of Thrones made this coastal city known to the whole world but in Spain it has always been a major tourist attraction. If you come, you should not miss its fortified castle by the sea, its gardens and stroll aimlessly, but with your eyes wide open, through the most historic Peñíscola.
El Castell de Guadalest
Their future hangs in the balance, we could say without exaggeration. It is located at 500 meters above the Guadalest reservoir and its old town mixes the medieval and historical with a new Guadalest, full of life. You will fall in love with its architecture and you will want to stay for its natural environment.
Altea
This coastal town in Alicante is one of the 20 most impressive places in the Valencian Community. Altea is beautiful for its turquoise blue waters, its narrow streets full of flowers, small slopes and a shining white Ibizan. In fact we could call it this way: the Valencian Ibiza.
Tabarca Island
In 1986 the island of Tabarca was recognized as the most important spain’s first marine reserve and declared a Historic-Artistic Suite in 1964. It is the largest island of the Valencian Community and the only inhabited one. Its coves, cliffs and secret corners make it the jewel of the Mediterráneo.
Chelva
Chosen as spain’s second rural wonder in 2018, this inland town in the province of Valencia is full of narrow, labyrinthine streets, has a water route for nature lovers, and its historic quarter has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.
Chulilla
In the vicinity of the Natural Park Sot de Chera, we find this town of low houses and steep streets. If we visit Chulilla we can not leave without doing the Route of the hanging bridges, a mountainous crossing that will lead us to the Charco Azul another of the Zone’s attractions.
Bocairent
“The living stone”, “a village inside a mountain”… Bocairent has been given many nicknames because of its location and beauty. This town, located on the northwest slope of the Sierra Mariola, was included as the most important seventh rural wonder of Spain in 2017, according to Top Rural, and in 2023 it is candidate for Rural Capital.
If you come you have to visit the Covetes del Moros, which the Arabs used as a collective warehouse in the Andalusian period, and its old town.
Aras de los Olmos
If night escapades are your thing, Aras de los Olmos is one of the best places in the world to see the stars. This is recognized by different organizations such as Unesco, which in 2017 awarded the title of Starlight Reserve to this Valencian town, or the University of Valencia, which has its Astronomical Observatory headquarters here.