| Three or four times each year the air is filled with the scent of citrus hence the name 'Orange Blossom Coast'. Back to the main map Valencia and Castellon
The ancient fief of the notorious Borgia family, the town of Gandia lies at the southern end of the poetically named Costa del Azahar, the Orange Blossom Coast, stretching northwards into the provinces of Valencia and Castellón, to Vinarós on the Catalan border. The region enjoys a privileged position, between the warm Mediterranean Sea and the mountain ranges of the sierras, which protects it from the winds of the Meseta. Oliva, Gandia to the south
The mild, constant climate accounts for the fertility of its hinterland, la huerta, a seemingly endless plantation of orange groves, which provides the periodical eruptions of scented blossoms giving their name to the coast. Miles of fine sandy beaches, offering extensive facilities for sports and leisure, attract growing numbers of visitors to the coastal resorts of Oliva, Gandia, El Saler and Cullera in the south and Benicassim, Oropesa, Peñíscola and Vinarós in the North. The gentle coastal breezes and stronger Garbi wind favour windsurfing and sailing, sports well catered for by the schools, marinas and yacht clubs dotted all along the coastline. La Sella, Oliva Nova, El Saler golf
Golfers are also well served by the many excellent courses found in the proximity of most resorts, the most notable being La Sella, Oliva Nova, El Saler and the Mediterraneo Club in Borriol. The region is well endowed with art treasures from a rich history stretching back over 2000 years and towns like Valencia, Castellón and Peñíscola are monuments in themselves, permanent reminders of the brilliance of Spain's history. A wide range of improvements and infrastructures are added constantly to the existing resources in order to meet the demands of both Spanish and foreign visitors, whose growing numbers are turning the Costa del Azahar into one of the major tourist destinations in Spain. In an area blessed with so many attractions, developments are still relatively sparse and the landscape is unusually free of the larger urbanizations dominating the better-known Costas further south. Only occasionally, clusters of apartments and villas appear, half hidden amidst the orange and almond groves or on the slopes of distant hills. The combination of idyllic surroundings, gentle climate and excellent facilities, together with an efficient network of communications, make this region an ideal choice for the discerning visitor and buyer alike. | | |
