Oliva is a very touristic town located 86 km from Valencia airport. It is one of the southernmost tourist destinations in the province of Valencia (it belongs to the region of La Safor).
The proximity to the Mediterranean Sea offers two clearly differentiated areas. On the one hand, the beach area by the sea, on the other hand, the historic town with shops and historic monuments, offering tourists and locals an ideal place to enjoy Oliva all year long.
What to see in Oliva?
The coast of Oliva is divided into 6 beaches, some of them with fine sand dunes that make them almost virgin beaches and excellent water quality:
- White water beach
- Dead Water Beach
- Rabdells Beach
- Las Devesas Beach
- Pau Pi Beach
- Terranova Beach
In addition to the bathing areas, Oliva offers other natural tourist attractions. The natural park of the marshland between Pego and Oliva is a clear example. You can also organise hiking routes, such as the ascent to the castle of Santa Ana, or a hiking route up to the Puig de Covatelles, where you can enjoy unique views of the Safor region.
If you are interested in history, Oliva is home to two fortresses, the aforementioned fortress of Santa Ana, on the top of a hill, from the 16th century, which can be visited on a stroll, and the castle of Castellar, in the Mustalla mountain range. It is a 12th century fortress.
What to eat in Oliva?
As for its gastronomy, Oliva offers a varied and rich range of Mediterranean cuisine. In Oliva you can eat a wide variety of rice dishes, as well as figatells, stuffed peppers and Coques a la Calfó.
How to get from Valencia to Oliva?
Despite the distance, less than 100 km from the capital, getting to Oliva by public transport is not easy. If you are travelling from Valencia airport it is necessary to take several means of transport (metro to Valencia, where you should take a bus to Oliva or to Denia, from where you should take another bus to Oliva or a taxi to your accommodation). This is a journey that can take more than 4 hours and a half. In addition to all this, you will have to carry your luggage all the way, even on the last part of the journey, which must be done on foot, to get to your accommodation.
Or Travelling with us
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