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 trip to the most beautiful villages of the Valencian Community?
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Alpuente
It is the novelty for 2026. The association of “The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain” has chosen it as the first village in the province of Valencia to appear on that list, along with others in this article.
A village just over an hour from Valencia that combines a medieval and Andalusian past with paleontology. Here dinosaur remains and footprints were found, and are listed as a Cultural Asset.
Tabarca
This Mediterranean jewel 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 municipality 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
Its old town has earned it an entry in the list of the most beautiful villages in Spain, according to the Association 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 an 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 we must not stop visiting it. 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 gorgo de la escalera, the route of the 3 waterfalls or the small Valencian Alhambra are three compelling reasons to include Anna as one of the most beautiful villages where you can enjoy nature.
Peñíscola
Game of Thrones made this coastal town known to the whole world, but in Spain it has always been a great tourist attraction. If you come here 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.
The Castell de Guadalest
Its future hangs on a rock, we could say without exaggeration. It is located 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 an Ibiza white that shines. In fact we could call it like this: the Valencian Ibiza.
Tabarca Island
In 1986 Tabarca Island was recognized as the first marine reserve in Spain and declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1964. It is the largest island in the Valencian Community and the only inhabited one. Its coves, cliffs and secret corners make it the jewel of the Mediterranean.
Chelva
Chosen as the second rural wonder of Spain in 2018, this town in the interior of the province of Valencia is full of narrow and labyrinthine streets, has a water route for nature lovers and its historic center has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest.
Chulilla
In the vicinity of the Sot de Chera Natural Park, we find this town of low houses and steep streets. If we visit Chulilla we cannot leave without doing the Route of the hanging bridges, a mountainous crossing that will lead us to the Charco Azul, another of the attractions of the area.
Bocairent
“The living stone”, “a town inside a mountain”… Bocairent has been given many nicknames due to its location and beauty. This town located on the northwest slope of the Sierra Mariola, was included as the seventh rural wonder of Spain in 2017, according to Top Rural, and in 2023 is a candidate for Rural Capital.
If you come you have to visit les Covetes del Moros, which the Arabs used collective warehouse of the Andalusian period, and its old town.
Aras de los Olmos
If your thing is night escapades, 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.