Came here in both October and December. October was warm and not too busy. December was busy but…read moreabsolutely lovely due to the beautiful Christmas decor and Christmas market...during this time, they have a large nativity scene, lit up trees, and lots of artisan pop-up shops. If you've never been to Valencia before, Plaza de la Reina is a must-do; even if it's not on your list, you're likely to come across it as you're walking around..it's very centrally located. The main attraction at the Plaza is the Valencia Cathedral. Here is where you can find the supposed real Holy Grail / Holy Chalice, but you must pay an entrance fee to see it. You can feel free to skip this attraction but still enjoy the lovely plaza. Grab a snack to eat, do a little shopping, and take in the beautiful architecture and Valencian culture. As I mentioned before, this Plaza is very centrally located. Right behind it is the Plaza de la Virgen with some more impressive religious architecture, and just a few blocks away is the Plaza del Ayuntamiento which is very impressive. TONS of restaurants and shops in the area. Mercado Central is also very close by. Plaza de la Reina even has its own underground parking, just look for the blue "P" signs when you get there. You'll have to pay for parking here, but considering how centrally located it is, it's decently priced. A Valencia must-do.

On my way to see the Cathedral, I realized Palza De La Reina is crazy busy. Too busy for me. It's…read morecrowded with tourists, people hawking things to tourists and awy too much traffic. It is cool to see the mass of humanity up to a point. The tented vendors, then people sitting on the sidewalks, it's a crazy mix. However if you're like me you'll go to take in the architecture, have a chufa horchata, then get the heck out

This beach is beautiful and very large! The ocean water is a mix of green and blue that shimmers…read morewhen the sun hits it just right. The sand, unfortunately, is not the white pearly sand of dreams but it is still desirable enough. We came during April, more specifically Spring Break. It wasn't crowded at all; however, it also wasn't that hot. The day was warm but the water was not. At least not enough for this 37 year old to jump in the water. If I would have jumped in, I would have jumped right back out to my Airbnb for a hot shower. My kids, however, had a great time and felt nothing as they collected cool little seashells and threw their bodies against the waves. Overall, it was a great day at a great beach close to the city center. A few things to note: 1) bring food and drinks because I saw zero stores or shops around that offer that stuff. 2) this is Europe so be prepared to see more skin than you will at the U.S. beaches (basically there seemed to be a shortage of tops to go with all bikini bottoms out there). 3) as in all the touristy spots in Spain, an innumerable amount of guys will approach your spot asking if you'd like to buy sunglasses, blankets, towels, beer, and other junk (too bad they weren't selling those tops we spoke of earlier; they'd have made a killing). Enjoy!

A nice beach on the east side of Valencia. We rented bikes nearby and rode along the beach. It's…read morefairly clean with the usual tourist trap restaurants along the pathway. Plenty of people walking, playing volleyball and just chilling. It had a small town beach feel to it.