{"id":73140,"date":"2021-09-16T09:11:30","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T09:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/destino\/cullera\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T14:11:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T14:11:02","slug":"cullera","status":"publish","type":"destino","link":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/en\/destino\/cullera\/","title":{"rendered":"Cullera"},"featured_media":73141,"template":"","situacion":[2098],"class_list":["post-73140","destino","type-destino","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","situacion-cullera-en"],"acf":{"titulo":"Cullera","subtitulo":"","situacion":"Costa","banner":[{"imagen_banner":73141,"video_del_banner":null}],"descripcion":"The town of\u00a0Cullera\u00a0is located on the Mediterranean coast, only 38 km south of the city of Valencia. It is mainly composed by an extensive plain, of which is the main prominence is Cullera Mountain, which reaches a height of 235 m. The lower reaches of the River J\u00facar pass through Cullera.\r\n\r\nIts eleven wonderful beaches provide everybody with the opportunity to enjoy themselves. We can choose between the more urban, busier beaches, such as San Antonio and Rac\u00f3, spacious, quiet beaches such as La Escollera, other semi-developed beaches with fine, golden sands that are ideal for families, such as Marenyet and Brosquil, beaches for practicing water sports, such as Cap Blanc, for snorkelling, such as El Faro, beaches with dunes, such as El Dosel, and finally beaches where we can practice nudism, such as Mareny de Sant Llorenc.\r\n\r\nIts climate is dry thermomediterranean, with average temperatures in excess of 17 \u00b0C. 15 km. of beaches and cliffs, forming a natural setting of great beauty.\r\n\r\nWithout forgetting its main festivities, the week of \u201cFallas\u201d and an intense recreational and cultural activity throughout the entire year.","galeria-poblacion":"","descripcion_2":"

Gastronomy:<\/h4>\r\nGastronomy is, without doubt, a rising value throughout the world, and we dare to say that the Mediterranean cuisine is one of the most desired and admired due to its healthy, unmatched qualities.\r\n\r\nCullera\u2019s cuisine offers various possibilities, composed of an endless variety of dishes made with local produce. We can find all the basic ingredients here, in our own agricultural land, in the Mediterranean Sea, in the rice paddies, in the River J\u00facar, in the fresh waters of l\u2019Estany and in the wetlands. Do not miss out, therefore, on tasting its rich and varied authentic dishes.\r\n\r\nHowever, Cullera\u2019s star ingredient is undoubtedly rice, in all its varieties: with broth, creamy, dry, with meat and with seafood. Varieties include Valencian paella, \u201carroz a banda\u201d (rice with fish stock), \u201carroz negro\u201d (rice with octopus ink), rice with lobster, seafood rice, etc.\r\n

Places of interest:<\/h4>\r\nCullera allows you to enjoy more than 15 kilometres of coastline, with wide beaches and warm waters. Many of these beaches have been recognized with Blue Flags and Quality Tourism Q awards. Cullera\u2019s significant historical and artistic heritage includes: the Castle (restored and converted into a museum) and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Castle; Marenyet Tower; the Moorish Queen\u2019s Tower; the hermitage of Saint Lawrence; the Church of Saint John; the Museum Cave of Pirate Dragut (Museum of piracy); Museum of History and Archaeology; Spanish Civil War Shelter-Museum, and the Museum of Rice.\r\n\r\nCullera\u2019s monuments, which are distributed throughout much of the municipality, tell us of the town\u2019s rich past, dating from prehistoric times and with a great influence from the Islamic period. The restoration actions carried out in the castle have enabled the local council to create a museum and to enhance the value of the site, paving the way for its conversion into a cultural and tourist benchmark, not only in the province of Valencia, but throughout the Valencia Region. Its premises are home to the Cullera Municipal Archaeology Museum, as well as an exhibition on the renovation works.\r\n\r\n\u2013 Exceptional beaches, such as San Antonio Beach, fine sand and very popular among tourists. Certified with the Q for Quality for their services.\r\n\u2013 Mouth of the River J\u00facar, with activities such as catamaran tours and kayaking.\r\n\u2013 Bah\u00eda de los Naranjos\r\n\u2013 Marenyet Watchtower (1577)\r\n\u2013 Moorish castle located at the foot of a mountain, offering wide views. The visit to the castle includes the Archaeological Museum.\r\n\u2013 DRAGUT Cave (Piracy Museum)\r\n\u2013 L\u2019Estany, a favourite local fishing spot, with many restaurants serving local food, especially rice dishes.\r\n\u2013 Shelters dating from the Spanish Civil War (next to the Municipal Market)\r\n\u2013 Water park\u00e7\r\n

Festivities:<\/h4>\r\nThe \u201ccullerenses\u201d love festivities by nature, as evidenced by town\u2019s main festivities, declared of Regional Tourist Interest, the \u201cFallas\u201d festivities, Holy Week and the Night of Saint John\u2026.. an infinity of reasons to visit Cullera, to be inspired by the atmosphere, to participate and immerse yourself in the deepest festive tradition. The smell of gunpowder, music and dancing, three ingredients that are most certainly present in Cullera and which ensure festivities that involve everyone.\r\n\r\nFestivities of Saint Anthony\r\n17th January\r\nMain Festivities, held in honour of Our Lady of Cullera Castle. From the Saturday following Easter to the Sunday of the following week. Notable events include \u201cla Baix\u00e0\u201d and the Night of the Aurora.\r\n\r\nLas Fallas\r\nFrom 16th to 19th March\r\n\r\nNight of Saint John\r\nNight 23rd\/24th June\r\n\r\nHoly Week","color":"#27c2de","fiestas":null,"gastronomia":null,"mas_informacion":null,"turist-info":[{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Cullera","datos_oficina":"Plaza Constituci\u00f3n S\/N, 46400 Cullera\r\nTel. 961731586\/ Whatsapp +34 661213 155\r\nEmail: cullera@touristinfo.net<\/a>\r\nWeb: www.visit-cullera.com<\/a>\r\nSchedule:\r\nMonday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m."}],"turist-info_rel":75552,"descargables":[{"nombre_documento":"Alojamientos 2020","archivo_documento":3272},{"nombre_documento":"Gu\u00eda practica 2020","archivo_documento":3270},{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""},{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""},{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""},{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""},{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""},{"nombre_documento":"","archivo_documento":""}],"localizacion_mapa":"