Gandia culture and leisure blog
Events, traditions and things to do in the city
History · Information · Sights and monumentsCova del Parpalló in Gandia: Palaeolithic art, history and how to visit
The Cova del Parpalló, in Gandia’s Parpalló-Borrell nature area, holds more than 5,000 engraved and painted stone plaques from the Upper Palaeolithic. Its history, its art and how to book…
Sport · Routes5th Fira de Muntanya de la Safor: walks, climbing and mountain films in Gandia
From 21 to 29 November, the 5th Fira de Muntanya de la Safor fills Gandia and Marxuquera with guided walks, climbing, mountain films, talks and workshops for all ages. On…
Food and drink · LeisureDestapa’t 2026: venues, tapas and map of Gandia’s Thursday tapas route
Every Thursday until December, Destapa’t 2026 brings tapas to bars and restaurants in Gandia, the Grau and the Platja, from €5. Here are the 15 participating venues, with each one’s…
Culture · General information · Sights and monumentsLa Visit Gandia card: 10 cultural sites with a single pass
La Visit Gandia is the city’s cultural tourist card: for €13 it gives access to 10 sites of history, art and nature for 72 hours, at your own pace. On…
Sport · InformationMondúver: hiking, cycling, trail running and climbing on La Safor’s mountain
At 841 metres, Mondúver is the mountain you can see from almost anywhere in Gandia: a limestone massif just a few kilometres from the beach, with waymarked trails, one of…
Food and drink · HistoryPutxero de Gandia: history and recipe for the Safor winter stew
The putxero of Gandia fills the house with the aroma of stock over some four hours of slow cooking, and is traditionally enjoyed on Thursdays in autumn and winter in…
Routes · Sights and monumentsUllal de l’Estany: the Marjal de Gandia spring and its accessible boardwalk
The Ullal de l’Estany is one of the freshwater springs that feed the Marjal de Gandia wetland. An accessible wooden boardwalk circles it beside the Aula Natura and links it…
History · Information · Sights and monumentsCova de les Meravelles in Gandia: Palaeolithic art and visiting guide
The Cova de les Meravelles in Gandia, in the Serra Falconera, preserves Upper Palaeolithic engravings among stalactites, stalagmites and mineral columns. A guided visit offers an introduction to an archaeological…
Culture · History · Notable figuresJoanot Martorell: biography of the author of Tirant lo Blanch
Joanot Martorell, author of Tirant lo Blanch: his life, family ties to Gandia and a walk exploring his literary legacy in the city.
SportVII Cursa de les Empreses de la Safor-Cajamar in Gandia: run or walk as a team
On Sunday 15 November 2026, Gandia hosts the VII Cursa de les Empreses de la Safor-Cajamar, a 6.13-kilometre city race that can be completed running or walking, as part of…