Guidebook for El Real de Gandia

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Guidebook for El Real de Gandia

Entertainment & Activities

World class links course designed and built by Severiano Ballesteros. Great spa option for those who don't golf. You will need to book golf/spa. http://resort.olivanova.com/uk/
30 locals recommend
Oliva Nova Beach & Golf Resort
4 Av. Dalí
30 locals recommend
World class links course designed and built by Severiano Ballesteros. Great spa option for those who don't golf. You will need to book golf/spa. http://resort.olivanova.com/uk/
Fun for kids aged 8 to 80. Small track for little kids and even have double karts. Large track for big kids 11+ and adults.
8 locals recommend
Karting Oliva
N-332
8 locals recommend
Fun for kids aged 8 to 80. Small track for little kids and even have double karts. Large track for big kids 11+ and adults.
Annual tomato chucking contest held on last Wednesday of August. Not for the faint hearted or children.
Buñol
Annual tomato chucking contest held on last Wednesday of August. Not for the faint hearted or children.
Closer than the larger park in Benidorm and less busy. Pay the extra and get your own rubber ring to avoid queuing on some of the attractions.
46 locals recommend
Aquopolis
km. 33 Antigua Carretera Nazaret-Oliva
46 locals recommend
Closer than the larger park in Benidorm and less busy. Pay the extra and get your own rubber ring to avoid queuing on some of the attractions.
Amazing ocean park. Have lunch in the Restaurant Submarine.
446 locals recommend
L'Oceanogràfic
1B Carrer d'Eduardo Primo Yúfera
446 locals recommend
Amazing ocean park. Have lunch in the Restaurant Submarine.
Hire boats, windsurfers, paddle bard etc.
6 locals recommend
Gandiasurf
1 Carrer Ribera Baixa
6 locals recommend
Hire boats, windsurfers, paddle bard etc.
British owned and run horse riding centre. http://hipicaondara.com
HIPICA ONDARA .ES
British owned and run horse riding centre. http://hipicaondara.com

Food Scene

Outstanding beachside restaurant. If you fancy a cheaper alternative try cafe Matilda next door. http://www.restaurantemanolo.com
22 locals recommend
Restaurante Casa Manolo
5 Passeig Marítim
22 locals recommend
Outstanding beachside restaurant. If you fancy a cheaper alternative try cafe Matilda next door. http://www.restaurantemanolo.com
Our new favourite restaurant. Grab a great lunch here for 20 EUR
Casa Babel
22 Carrer Tarrassó
Our new favourite restaurant. Grab a great lunch here for 20 EUR
An old favourite. Hotel and restaurant in beautiful surroundings. Fixed menu lunch about 15 EUR! Kids can use the pool (best to ask first) while you finish lunch.
7 locals recommend
Hotel Font Salada
s/n Vía Pista
7 locals recommend
An old favourite. Hotel and restaurant in beautiful surroundings. Fixed menu lunch about 15 EUR! Kids can use the pool (best to ask first) while you finish lunch.
Right by the beach, can park outside, outstanding food. Top end. http://restaurantesoqueta.com
23 locals recommend
Restaurante Soqueta
118 Cl. Vía de Ronda
23 locals recommend
Right by the beach, can park outside, outstanding food. Top end. http://restaurantesoqueta.com
3* Michelin Restaurant about 40 minutes drive away. 40 course tasting menu for €160, that's only €4 per course - bargain! http://en.quiquedacosta.es
80 locals recommend
Quique Dacosta
1 Carrer Rascassa
80 locals recommend
3* Michelin Restaurant about 40 minutes drive away. 40 course tasting menu for €160, that's only €4 per course - bargain! http://en.quiquedacosta.es
Along the sea front there are any number of restaurants from fast food upwards.
10 locals recommend
Gandia Beach
23-25 Ronda de Venecia
10 locals recommend
Along the sea front there are any number of restaurants from fast food upwards.
Prime spot right on the beach looking out to sea. Need to book in high season.
29 locals recommend
Restaurante Ripoll
Passeig Marítim
29 locals recommend
Prime spot right on the beach looking out to sea. Need to book in high season.
Right on beach, good value Pizzeria that does more then just pizza.
Pizzeria Olibaba sl
57 Tr.ª Virgen del Mar Tr.ª 6
Right on beach, good value Pizzeria that does more then just pizza.

Parks & Nature

Wide open sandy beach with numerous chiringuito beach bars every 200 meters. Water sports at the marina at the south end.
57 locals recommend
Platja de Gandia
57 locals recommend
Wide open sandy beach with numerous chiringuito beach bars every 200 meters. Water sports at the marina at the south end.
Hot water spring ideal for swimming on cooler days. Decent cafe right next to it or head to the Hotel Font Salada 2 minutes away for lunch.
18 locals recommend
Restaurante-Xiringuito Font Salada
31 Urb. Sant Pere
18 locals recommend
Hot water spring ideal for swimming on cooler days. Decent cafe right next to it or head to the Hotel Font Salada 2 minutes away for lunch.
If you want to do something a bit more adventurous. Truly stunning spot where you can do some swimming / canyoning or picnic. Bit difficult to find and on an unmade up road but well worth it. Follow directions to the spot on the map but stop when you get to a tunnel just before. Park on the right by the big tree and walk down the path on the right to the river. Fantastic on really hot days. Takes about 30 to 40 minutes all in from the villa. Eat at Casa Babel after.
Via d'Alcoi al Grau de Gandia
Via d'Alcoi al Grau de Gandia
If you want to do something a bit more adventurous. Truly stunning spot where you can do some swimming / canyoning or picnic. Bit difficult to find and on an unmade up road but well worth it. Follow directions to the spot on the map but stop when you get to a tunnel just before. Park on the right by the big tree and walk down the path on the right to the river. Fantastic on really hot days. Takes about 30 to 40 minutes all in from the villa. Eat at Casa Babel after.

Essentials

Huge hypermarket for your main grocery shop. Fantastic fish counter. Dia is a smaller option for topping essentials.
33 locals recommend
Carrefour
s/n Carrer Sueca
33 locals recommend
Huge hypermarket for your main grocery shop. Fantastic fish counter. Dia is a smaller option for topping essentials.
Smaller local supermarket. Parking round the back.
Carrer del Lector Romero
Carrer del Lector Romero
Smaller local supermarket. Parking round the back.

Everything Else

Rocky cove with clear blue water great for snorkelling. Great taverna hidden round the corner right on the beach. Parking can be an issue but villa owners allow you to park for a small fee.
30 locals recommend
Portixol Cove
30 locals recommend
Rocky cove with clear blue water great for snorkelling. Great taverna hidden round the corner right on the beach. Parking can be an issue but villa owners allow you to park for a small fee.

Arts & Culture

Stunning modern architecture. Hire bikes and cycle around the park.
1235 locals recommend
Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
7 Av. del Professor López Piñero
1235 locals recommend
Stunning modern architecture. Hire bikes and cycle around the park.
Wonder around the streets of this attractive hill top town overlooking the fabulous lake.
424 locals recommend
El Castell de Guadalest
424 locals recommend
Wonder around the streets of this attractive hill top town overlooking the fabulous lake.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beach bar by day and night club after dark. Spanish party late so don't turn up before midnight; you'll be on you own! https://olibaba.com
41 locals recommend
Oli Ba Ba Chiringuito
s/n Carrer de Roderic d'Osona
41 locals recommend
Beach bar by day and night club after dark. Spanish party late so don't turn up before midnight; you'll be on you own! https://olibaba.com
Drive around the lesser know wineries of Requena-Utiel. About 1:30hr from the villa. http://www.spain.info/en_GB/que-quieres/gastronomia/rutas-vino/Valencia/ruta-del-vino-de-utiel-requena.html
8 locals recommend
Requena-Utiel
8 locals recommend
Drive around the lesser know wineries of Requena-Utiel. About 1:30hr from the villa. http://www.spain.info/en_GB/que-quieres/gastronomia/rutas-vino/Valencia/ruta-del-vino-de-utiel-requena.html