Inland Villas `Picapiedras´ - Macastre (Valencia)

 

This development of new Villas is located in Macastre town close to Valencia and Bunol ( home of the “tomatina” ). With easy access to the Mediterranean it is also ideal for easy access to the real rural Spain. Perfect for walking or mountain biking or just relaxing among the stunning views.

 

Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park, inland Valencia

The river is, at the same time, one of the best fauna fluvial reserves of river otters, autochthonous crabs and madrillas of the Xúquer river.

A dense white pine forest with some kermes oaks and valencian oak trees cover rocky walls surrounding the river. In addition, the forest is rich in Mediterranean autochthonous species such as rosemary, lentisco, strawberry trees , box trees and albar savines,

From Villargordo del Cabriel you can reach the spectacular points of the Cuchillos and the Fonseca Valley. Between Vadocañas and Villatoya, the Cabriel runs into a series of meanders known as Las Hoces. From Requena, one can reach Villatoya and Casas del Río.

 

The Reatillo River and the Tejo Sierra, inland Valencia
The Reatillo river is a tributary of the Turia river, collecting waters from the Tejo and Negrete sierras, which are crossed by the Long-Distance Hiking Route GR-7. Throughout its course the Buseo dam was built along a broad stretch of pine forest. Access can be gained via the villages of Chera, Siete Aguas, and Sot de Chera to visit the unique ravine of La Hoz, the Tejo peak (1,250m) and its interesting slopes, or the Hoya de Cherales.

Muela de Cortes and the Caroig Massif
Between the Ayora valley, the Navarrés canal and the deep Júcar river canyon lies a vast plateau topped by the Caroig peak at 1,126m. Today's plant covering is composed of mastic trees and kermes oak trees, although there are some interesting evergreen oaks and ash trees. The Fraile, Ludey or Grande river courses are beauty spots that provide habitats for Iberian water turtles. Sites of geological interest are frequent here: volcanic remains on the hill of Agrás (Cofrentes), rock formations called Las Quebradas (Teresa de Cofrentes), the Don Juan cave (Jalance) now open for tourist visits, the Júcar river canyon, etc. Excursions can be made from any of the towns in the Valley of Ayora or the Canal de Navarrés to see the Muela de Cortes and the Caroig massif, which form part of the Muela de Cortes National Hunting Reserve.

 

Turia River Natural Park, inland Valencia
The section of the river bed and shores of the Turia River, located between the towns of Pedralba and Paterna, is one of the last forestal lungs that survive in the metropolitan area of Valencia. The meeting between the orographic relieves of the Iberian Mountain Range and the alluvial plain of the Turia River takes place in this space, forming a flat landscape, with the reference of the river bed and the shore of the river, surrounded by smooth undulations crossed by ravines that converge at the river bed.

 

La Albufera Nature Park, Valencia
Lying to the south of the city of Valencia, the Albufera freshwater lagoon is one of the most important nature areas in the Land of Valencia. A slim strip of coastline protects it from the sea, and on this strip of land, sand dunes have formed, plus a curious Mediterranean pine forest growing in sandy soil with rich shrubbery. This area is called the Devesa del Saler, a word derived from a kind of pastureland. Three canals (two natural and a third man-made), connect the lagoon and surrounding wetlands with the sea, and each has its own characteristic flora and fauna. La Albufera is an important stopover point for migratory birds and a nesting area for resident birds
 
Golf in Valencia.

Find in this complete golf guide to the Valencian community, information about how to arrive, services, maps and golf clubs cards. Courses and lessons in golf, photos and webcams of the golf clubs of Valencia, Castellon, on the Costa Azahar and all the golf courses of Alicante, Benidorm and the Spanish Costa Blanca.

Recognised Golf clubs such as El Saler Golf Club, where The Seve Trophy was celebrated, among others.

 

Address:
Avenida de los Pinares, 151
46012  Valencia

Getting there:
From the south and by he AP-7, N-332. motorway, take the detour to Cullera and take the Nazaret-Oliva Road towards El Perelló or at the toll take the Favareta exit and the N-340 towards Cullera. From the north, goby the CV-500 and take the El Saler motorway, towards El Perelló.

Nearest Airport:
Manises (Valencia) 20 km.

 

Beaches in Valencia.

The 32ND Americans Cup in the region of Valencia

 

America's Cup Port in Valencia: a ludic and sporting area
The city of Valencia experiences this great event in 2007. The area of the America's Cup Port in the inner docking area of the harbour houses the teams' bases, the emblematic building Veles e Vents (Sails and Winds), the departure canal of the vessels, the mega yacht wharf, the restaurant and cafeteria area, the new mooring, the landscaped promenade… everything is designed for the teams to be able to compete at the highest level and for the visitor to be able to enjoy this area of the city and to experience the thrill of the regattas during his stay.

 

What to eat in Valencia?

Often hidden behind the plethora of rice dishes and paellas that dominate the culinary scene, there are many other traditional dishes which are just as delicious, even if they are not as well known as their big sisters. Both urban and rural recipes, they have been perfected by time and by local wisdom, some of them dating back to remote periods of history.

 

Thousands of rice dishes in Valencia. 
Despite the culinary diversity of Valencia, one has to admit that rice monopolises most menus, becoming an inevitable reference point. Quite rightly the Valencian food critic Antonio Vergara states that “the Spanish Mediterranean is like a tiny China. The difference is that our methods of cooking rice are much more entertaining, more colourful, and more pleasing to the eye then those of China.”

The repertoire of Valencian rice dishes is by no means a monotonous succession of paellas – that humble yet exquisite dish from the huerta or market gardens of Valencia that, by popular demand, was exported from typical farmhouses in the country to invade eating houses, seaside stands and open-air restaurants along the Malvarrosa beach in Valencia and the Portichol and Albufereta beaches in Alicante in the late 19th century.

The lineup of specialities currently on offer at restaurants in the city, at rice restaurants near the seashore and at picnic stands on the beach are difficult to classify in a simple list. First, a division should be made between dry rices (paella) and rice stews (caldoso) cooked in calderos, pucheros, peroles and cazuelas – varying types of metal or earthenware casseroles. There are also soft, spongy rices made in earthenware casseroles like arròs al forn (oven-baked rice) and arròs amb costra (oven-baked rice with an omelette crust), whose recipes are incredibly similar to that of the arròs en cassola al forn described in a 16th-century Valencian cookbook called the Llibre de Coch, by Robert de Nola (1520).

 

Fresh fish and shellfish from the Mediterranean, Valencia.
Exemplifying the kind of wisdom to be found in simplicity, fish and shellfish in the Land of Valencia are usually prepared in uncomplicated yet mouth-watering ways: baked in the oven, hot from the grill, done over charcoal, lightly fried, or cooked in succulent yet simple stews. Despite the increasingly scarcity of certain species, the traditionally hard-working fishing ports along the Mediterranean still bring in fresh catches almost daily, much like they did in the days of the famous beach and fishing paintings by Joaquín Sorolla. This can be seen in a visit to Valencia's modernist Central Market.

Some of the typical fish from which delicious fisherman’s dishes are made include tunny, sardine, hake, red mullet, sole, anglerfish, octopus, swordfish, grey mullet, narrow-mouthed catshark, common pandora, cuttlefish, redfish, mackerels, blue-mouth rock fish, wreck-fish, rays, gilthead, forkbeards and milt.

The so-called sucs and suquets de peix are simply fish stews often made in paella pans using a variety of fish in sauce created by using crushed almonds and garlic. Valencian fish soups are made from morralla, a medley of small fish and shellfish; casseroles or cassolas are made using lightly fried mixtures of tomato, onions and finely chopped garlic over which slices of fish are placed; fish à la sel – a recipe from the ancient Phoenicians – are baked in the oven without any other seasoning than their own juices boxed in by the effect of the salt covering.

 

Valencia wines, increasing quality
In Valencian gastronomy the role of wine is no less important than that of food, with regional wines increasing their quality substantially in recent years.

 
Learning Spanish in Valencia.

The Region of Valencia is the ideal destination to learn Spanish, thanks to the Mediterranean character of the people, the cuisine, the wealth of historical culture, and its exceptional geographical location, which gives rise to marvellous landscapes. We must not forget the magnificent climate either, which allows you to enjoy the marvels of nature all year long. The student can discover all these and many other advantages in Alicante, Valencia or Castellón.
 
How to arrived by car from the Valencia airport?
 
Lenght; 30 Minutes
Distance; 24 Miles
 
Departure from aeropuerto de Valencia by local roads. Continue along the local road for 310 yards. Carry on along the local road for 310 yards. Continue alonf the V-11 for 900 yards towards Manises/Madrid. Link road for 390 yards towards Madrid. Continue along the A-3 motorway for 16 miles and take the exit 332. Link road for 120 yards. Continue along thr carretera de Madrid a Valencia(N-III) for 1,5 miles towars Cambio de sentido/ Buñol. Carry on along the local road for 550 yards. Continue along the Carretera de Madrid a Valencia (N-III) for 590 yards. You are entering the stop-off town Buñol. Take the road CV-425 for 2 miles. You are leaving Buñol. You are entering the stop-off town Alborache. Carry on along the  CV-425 for 500 yards. Roundabout at 250 yards away and take the first exit.
Welcome to Macastre Town (Valencia)

 

Distances.

 

Where are the closest airports?

Alicante     airport       130 miles