Gandia culture and leisure blog
Events, traditions and things to do in the city
General information · BeachGandia: Accessible beaches for everyone this summer
Are you looking for an accessible beach destination this summer? Gandia is the place for you! Its beaches offer adapted services and equipment so that everyone, including those with reduced…
Sights and monumentsMorabit de Marxuquera: history, architecture and visiting information
At the beginning of the Serra Falconera, on the route towards the Molló de la Creu, stands the Morabit de Marxuquera, a 17th-century building of considerable ethnological value. It houses…
History · Information · Sights and monumentsGandia’s city walls: history, the Torreón del Pino and surviving remains
Discover the history of Gandia’s medieval and Renaissance city walls, the Torreón del Pino and the remains still visible in the historic centre.
History · The Borgias · Sights and monumentsTorre dels Pares in Gandia: the Jesuits’ fortified farmhouse
Torre dels Pares, a fortified farmhouse in Gandia’s huerta, condenses five centuries of history: the Borgia purchase, the tower the Jesuits raised from 1605 to support the old University, and…
Information · BeachLoggerhead turtles in Gandia: why they nest on our beaches and what to do if you see one
The loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) has begun nesting on the Valencian coast, and Gandia has already seen a clutch laid on its Playa Norte. We look at the phenomenon, the…
History · General informationThe fascinating history of Gandia: a journey through the centuries
The history of Gandia runs from the Upper Palaeolithic of the Cova del Parpalló to today’s capital of the Safor, by way of the Moorish castle of Bairén, the medieval…
Sights and monuments5 must-see places in Gandia
Gandia has many interesting places to visit. Here are five ways to discover more about the city’s history.
Shopping · InformationWhere to shop in Gandia: a guide to the main shopping areas
Gandia offers three very different ways to shop: major brands at La Vital, open-air leisure at Plaza Mayor and independent shops in the Centre Històric.
Culture · Notable figuresAusiàs March: the great poet of Gandia and Beniarjó
Ausiàs March (c. 1400 – Valencia, 1459) was a knight, royal falconer and the finest poet of the Valencian Golden Age. Discover his life, his work and the places linked…
Sport · InformationPenya Roja de Marxuquera: Gandia’s climbing crag
Penya Roja de Marxuquera is the benchmark sport climbing crag in Gandia and La Safor: a south-facing limestone cliff with more than a hundred routes and options for many different…