The picturesque town of Gandia (Gandia) is 65 km South of Valencia, on the Mediterranean sea. The city is composed of two parts: Gandia and Playa de Gandia.
Originally the town was a typical fishing village. The rapid development of the tourism industry in the seventies of the last century made the Gandia one of the most popular family resorts. Today, Gandia is miles of sandy beaches, bordered with a wide strip of beautiful forests and sloping cliffs, which are hidden in secluded coves and bays – a real gem on the coast of Valencia. Lush orange groves give the local air stunning citrus aroma.
To live in the city continuously for 80 thousand, including 20% of foreigners; in the summer season the Gandia is increased to 250 thousand population and all tourists live in the beach area of Gandia, which is located in 3 km from the city centre.
Gandia is a city and port and is the second city in size and population after the capital of the same name in the province of Valencia. The cozy town and its charm attracts more and more tourists. However, tourists here – the Spaniards living and working in the depths of the country, but coming to stay in their apartments during the summer season to the coast. Retirees come here because you feel at home: Spanish everywhere, and not a foreign language; youth – famous throughout Spain for discos, athletes and future athletes love Changes due to the presence in her excellent tennis and schools tennis, yacht club and schools for learning Windsurfing, sailing and managing boats and yachts; families with children - well-equipped, wide sandy beaches with shallow water where children can safely paddle out to adults and, of course, all - due to the very large number of multi-storey apartment, which can accommodate the desired number of tourists.
Gandhi beach area is an eternal celebration and fireworks, countless souvenir and craft shops where you can buy superior jewelry and things made in a single instance; a huge number of bars, restaurants with local Valencian cuisine and inexpensive prices. Gandia is a very Spanish resort!
Only here from the coast on the Costa Blanca you can feel the Spanish spirit and flavor! Popularly called the "capital party", because most of the tourists – Madrid: smartly dressed ladies with carefully chosen accessories for each clothing, men stylishly dressed gentlemen with canes.
