Being just 10 minutes from the A7 Motorway gives you an ideal location
to get out and visit some of Spain's best kept secrets, as well as some
well known favourites such as Barcelona, Benidorm, Calpe, Javea and Denia.

There are places to visit, things to see and do, in fact, virtually anything you
would want to do is available within easy reach of Valencia, and Casa Martinique.
What is ideal abut our location, is that although only 20 minutes from Valencia city centre,
we are also just 30 minutes from the mountains of various ranges that enclose the region.
Add to that, not just the A7 (Alicante-Barcelona) Motorway, but also the A3 (Madrid-Valencia)
Motorway, the CV-35 and CV-50 local main highways, and daily Ferries to the Balearic Islands,
you may take a month off to fit it all in!!.

Below are some of the highlights we can recommend, but rest assured,
there are so many more places to go and see.
See our Links Page for some local Tourism Sites.

Valencia City

Jardines del Real - Viveros.
The Royal, or Municipal, Gardens are located across the Turia riverbed from Valencia old town.
Throughout the 20th century, the gardens have been repopulated and beautified and are now a favourite
spot for Sunday morning walks. In the summer the central esplanade is converted into a concert hall
(most notable during the July Fair), and in springtime the walkways are filled with bookstalls
during the Feria del Libro.
Valencia Zoo is also located here.

Other places of note to visit whilst in the centre are the main Cathedral, in Plaza de la Reina,
the old city Towers (Quart & Serrano), a multitude of Museums
and The City of Arts & Sciences, where you'll find a planetarium, science museum and Europe's largest aquarium.

Towns To Visit

Dos Aguas - A small village in the mountains, well worth a visit for the fantastic scenery
and the amazing drive to get there. Situated about 18km from Real de Montroy on the CV-435

Bunol - World famous for it's rather bizarre, but incredibly good tomato throwing festival (La Tomatina),
held every year at the end of August, Bunol is a lovely town worth a visit at any time of the year.
Situated about 18km from Monserrat on the CV-425.

Cheste & Chiva - Large local towns, with plenty to do and see.
Cheste aso boasts the Valencia Racing Circuit, where you can see the Moto GP,
and during January and February, Formula 1 testing, ONLY 5 Euro for the day! and watch all teams and your favourite Drivers.

Further afield you'll find Lliria (the main provincial town of the Turia Region),
Chulilla ( mountain town with nearby waterfalls), El Perello (coastal village
with great seafood restaurants and a nice beach) and many, many more!

Just grab a map, a packed lunch and go explore!

Monserrat - When exploring our local town, here's a couple of great cafe bars to indulge
in some local tapas and cervezas!
Cafe Bar Chaparral - Cheap and cheerful! You will find a good menu in English and Spanish
with a meal from as little as €3! Or, why not try the Friday night must of
fish, chips and mushy peas(or beans!) with a drink for €6.
Cafe bar 'El Paso', Monserrat- A wide variety of international beers (including John Smith's Extra Smooth!).
they also make the best Burgers and Bocadillo in Town, Perfect!

A NEW and welcome addition to Monserrat is 'Kamilla', Mini Market, selling a vast and wide range of English products, from John Smith's Bitter, ranging through Jacobs Crackers, Jackson Bread, colemans sauce mixes you name it they have it and if they dont, they will order it for you. Go in take a look around it is well worth it. or Tel: 96 299 96 34

New!! Opened in Torrent "Himalaya" Indian Tandori/English meals, Friday Night Curry, Sunday you can have a Full English Roast watching Footy on TV!!, English and Dutch staff and catering for the 'Brit Market'. Situated in 'Los Americas' near Plus supermercado. They also do a mean take-away-service. Tel: 96 157 54 66

Beaches

From Castellon down through Valencia and south to Benidorm, there are over 35 beaches
from tranquil and peaceful to busy, busy, busy!
Some of these include Sagunto, Pinedo, La Devesa, Cullera, San Antonio which are all within
1 hours drive of Casa Martinique. 2 notable beaches to visit are Malvarossa, which is in Valencia
(restaurants, bars, plenty of parking, and can be accessed by the Metro), and El Saler, to the south of the City
(more natural, big, wide beach with dunes and reportedly some of the best paella restaurants in the region).

Golf & Sport

With over 20 excellent golf courses and a magnificent, sunny climate allowing play 365 days a year,
the land of Valencia is an authentic paradise for lovers of this passion driven sport.
Some of the local courses include El Saler (+34 961627366), El Bosque (+34 961808000)
De Manises (+34 961534069) Escorpion (+34 961601211) Oliva Nova (+34 962855975).
More info can be found on our Links Page.

For Motorsport lovers, the Ricardo Tormo Circuit is situated in Cheste, just 15km from Casa Martinique,
and hosts the Moto GP Valencia (the F1 of bike racing) along with a round of the Toca Touring Car Championship,
F1 testing in December and February, local racing and Track Days.

For sailing, there are a multitude of Yacht Clubs along the coast, and of course, with the America's Cup
just around the corner, things are getting to fever pitch!

Football fans can find the Mestalla Stadium (home to Valencia F.C.) right in the centre of Valencia,
as well as Levante F.C. who have just been promoted into the Spanish 1st division.

Further Afield

Depending on what you want from your holiday, there are still so many more things to do.
If you enjoy nature, the Sierra Calderona Mountain Range is spectacular, with great hiking paths,
along with lakes, waterfalls and tiny villages nestled between peaks.
Lake Albufera is just to the south of Valencia, and is still used today for growing rice for paella,
as well as providing 4 distinct natural habitats for wildlife. Boat rides are available.
Theme Parks? Try Terra Mitica just outside Benidorm for some thrilling rides!,
or Cullera for it's Water Park, plus lots of go-kart tracks and other fun excursions.
Some towns on the coast worth a mention are Sagunto, Farnals and Castillon to the north
and Gandia, Oliva, Denia and Calpe to the south.

Enjoy!!