{"id":73144,"date":"2021-09-17T18:44:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/destino\/gandia-2\/"},"modified":"2022-03-29T14:42:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T14:42:59","slug":"gandia-2","status":"publish","type":"destino","link":"https:\/\/turisme.dival.es\/en\/destino\/gandia-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Gandia"},"featured_media":73146,"template":"","situacion":[2254,1971],"class_list":["post-73144","destino","type-destino","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","situacion-gandia-la-safor-en","situacion-la-safor-en"],"acf":{"titulo":"Gandia","subtitulo":"","situacion":"Costa","banner":[{"imagen_banner":73145,"video_del_banner":null}],"descripcion":"The city of\u00a0Gandia<\/strong>\u00a0is the heart of the Valencian administrative region of La Safor. Gandia has a privileged location, between the sea and the mountains. Within the city, one is surrounded by a rich historical heritage that permeates the monuments and the spirit of the people. This is one of the biggest attractions of a city whose tourism sector is capable, through its infrastructure and variety, of satisfying the most demanding visitors.\r\n\r\nA visit to Gandia allows you to discover a very special city. Its beach, its historical centre linked to the most universal Valencian family (els Borja \u2013 the Borgia) and its natural environment provide the city with a unique quality that combines the warmth of Mediterranean destinations with a powerful tourist appeal.\r\n\r\nTo live Gandia means to live the Mediterranean, to live \u201cla fiesta\u201d, gastronomy, nature, sport \u2026.\r\n\r\nGandia reveals all its possibilities to you in order that you may choose the one you like the most. Visit Gandia, and live it!","galeria-poblacion":"","descripcion_2":"

Gastronomy:<\/h4>\r\nThe local cuisine of Gandia and La Safor is a cuisine of the smells and flavours, of the raw materials and the traditions of the Mediterranean. The people of La Safor are huge consumers of rice, in the form of stews, \u201cdry\u201d dishes (oven-baked) and dishes cooked in paella pans. The ingredients are very varied and the range of rice recipes is very extensive. The paella pan is also used to make \u201cfideu\u00e0<\/strong>\u201c, in which rice is replaced by noodles (which are cooked with seafood). The dish is considered to have originated in Gandia.\r\n\r\nGandia\u2019s sweets and pastries, which include \u201cel tortell\u201d and \u201cla delic\u00e0 de Gandia\u201d, are famous in the region of La Safor and in the nearby regions.\r\n

Places of interest:<\/h4>\r\nGandia\u2019s Beaches\r\n<\/strong>Any time of year is perfect to enjoy the beaches of Gandia, thanks to their superb location and enviable weather. The exceptional quality of our beaches is more than proven by means of the most renowned hallmarks of quality: ISO-9001, ISO-14001, Q for Quality and EMAS.\r\n\r\nGandia\u2019s beaches stretch along 7 kilometres of coastline and cover an area of 700,000 square metres of fine, white sand: an ideal location for pleasant strolls, with the crystal clear waters providing the perfect excuse for a refreshing swim during hot summer days. Gandia is the ideal place to enjoy the best Mediterranean beaches, which have been awarded Blue Flags in recognition of the quality of their waters and services throughout the entire year. Gandia is not only a must for its characteristic sun and sand, but also for its 95,000-capacity accommodation offer, distributed among hotels and apartments, accompanied by the guarantee and the service of the best professionals in the catering sector.\r\n\r\nPlatja del Nord (Playa Norte)\r\n<\/em>Platja del Nord (North Beach), places all its catering and leisure services at your disposal to enable you to enjoy a memorable holiday. Fine, golden sand, cool, clear water and endless things to do. There is nothing like a walk along the beachfront, with its wide array of cafes, ice cream parlours and restaurants, where you can enjoy the best cuisine in area.\r\n\r\nPlaya de L\u2019Ahuir\r\n<\/em>If what you want is a quiet, unspoilt beach, Playa de L\u2019Ahuir is the perfect choice. The beach\u2019s dues have been regenerated, respecting and protecting the flora and fauna, in order to enable everyone to enjoy the magnificent dune landscape in the most natural manner. Here you will find one of the best authorized and signposted nudist beaches in Valencia.\r\n\r\nPlaya de Ven\u00e8cia\r\nVen\u00e8cia Beach is a small urban sandy beach, equipped with the most basic services that make it a comfortable and quiet place for the whole family. Measuring 330 metres in length and 50 metres in width, Playa de Ven\u00e8cia is ideal for a great beach day in total harmony with nature.\r\n\r\nPlaya de Rafalcaid\r\n<\/em>Rafalcaid Beach, the last beach of Gandia\u2019s coast, is the ideal place for you to disappear. This is the only semi-urban beach that combines sand and bowling and which, at 800 metres in length and 50 metres wide, is considered a small paradise of crystal clear waters.\r\n\r\nHeritage and culture<\/strong>\r\nPalau Ducal (Ducal Palace)\r\nCollegiate Church of Santa Maria de la Seu de Gandia\r\nMarqu\u00e9s Gonz\u00e1les de Quir\u00f3s Culture Centre\r\nOld University\r\n

Festivities:<\/h4>\r\nThe magic of the Mediterranean, the noise of gunpowder, the heat of fire and the unique light of our sunsets combine to make Gandia the perfect destination, where tradition, festivities and spectacle come together to offer visitors the real taste of a city that lives its \u201cfiestas\u201d throughout the entire year.\r\n\r\nFallas\r\n<\/strong>\u201cLas Fallas\u201d have been celebrated in Gandia since the end of the 19th century. This typical Valencian festival takes place between 16th and 19th March, and during which visitors can enjoy the many \u201cFallas\u201d monuments and lively street life. During \u201cFallas\u201d, Gandia is filled with music and parades. The \u201cfalleros\u201d, attired in traditional Valencian clothing, walk through Gandia representing their city. During these days, a series of very symbolic acts are held, such as the baptism, the awards ceremony for the monuments, the floral offering to the Virgin, the \u201cmasclet\u00e0s\u201d fireworks, etc. \u201cLas Fallas\u201d culminate with \u201cLa Nit de la Crem\u00e0\u201d, when the monuments are burned, lighting up the night of Saint Joseph\u2019s Day, accompanied both by the sadness of the \u201cfalleros\u201d for the loss, and by the hope and enthusiasm that comes from knowing that they will create new monuments for the next year.\r\n\r\nFira i Festes\r\n<\/strong>\u201cFira i Festes de Gandia\u201d are the city\u2019s main festivities, held in honour of Saint Francis Borgia. These festivities take place from 28th September to 3th October, the day of the patron saint. The origin of the fair dates back to 1310, when James II of Aragon granted the town the privilege of holding an annual market. This recreation of a medieval market is currently held throughout the old town. It is accompanied by traditional activities and games, musical performances, theatre and street entertainment for all publics and all ages. Moreover, all these activities are supported by the fair, located in the local exhibition centre and where fun is guaranteed with the newest and most popular attractions that will delight young and old alike.\r\n\r\nThe main character of the Fira i Festes is \u201cEl Tio de la Porra\u201d, a character who parodies the French soldiers and draws children from the schools accompanied by the rhythm of the drums that mark the beginning of the festivities.","color":"#27c2de","fiestas":null,"gastronomia":null,"mas_informacion":null,"turist-info":[{"nombre_oficina":"Tourist Info Gand\u00eda","datos_oficina":"Avenida Marqu\u00e9s de Campo, s\/n C.P: 46700 Gandia\r\nTel:\u00a0962877788\r\nFax:\u00a0962865577\r\nEmail:\u00a0gandia@touristinfo.net<\/a>\r\nWeb:\u00a0http:\/\/www.gandia.es\/turisme<\/a>\r\nSchedule:\r\nFrom Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturdays, from 09:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m."}],"turist-info_rel":75548,"descargables":[{"nombre_documento":"Borgia","archivo_documento":73180},{"nombre_documento":"Eventos 2020","archivo_documento":73181},{"nombre_documento":"Fiestas 2020","archivo_documento":73182},{"nombre_documento":"Deporte 2020","archivo_documento":73183},{"nombre_documento":"Gu\u00eda de Gandia","archivo_documento":73184},{"nombre_documento":"Gastronom\u00eda","archivo_documento":73185},{"nombre_documento":"Horarios Gandia","archivo_documento":73186},{"nombre_documento":"Playa","archivo_documento":73187},{"nombre_documento":"Ruta centro hist\u00f3rico","archivo_documento":73188},{"nombre_documento":"Ruta Grao","archivo_documento":73189},{"nombre_documento":"Semana Santa","archivo_documento":73190},{"nombre_documento":"Sendas, rutas y caminos","archivo_documento":73191},{"nombre_documento":"Compromiso de Calidad Tur\u00edstica","archivo_documento":73192}],"localizacion_mapa":"