Top 10 reasons to visit the Valencia region in 2008

If you are looking for inspiration for your next holiday, have a look on the Valencia Region’s website Comunitatvalenciana.com. To whet your appetite, here are the top ten reasons why you should visit Valencia in 2008.

1. Come and live the excitement around the major international sporting events taking place in the region next year, such as the F1 Grand Prix in Valencia and the Volvo Ocean Race in Alicante

2. Treat yourself to a luxury stay at one of the many five star and stylish boutique hotels and spas in the region

3. Follow the “paella trail” for a true taste of the Valencia Region or sample the most innovative local cuisine at one of the region’s award winning and Michelin-starred restaurants

4. Enjoy new thrills at Benidorm’s Terra Mitica theme park, go wild with the latest animal arrivals at Terra Natura, the nature themed park, swim with dolphins at Mundomar or enjoy the exhilarating water rides of Aqualandia

5. Choose from scores of charming country hotels and apartments to enjoy the delights of the Maestrazgo sierra in the Castellon province

6. Take the new river cruise along the Jucar to enjoy the outstanding scenery of the interior of the Valencia province or relax on a boat trip in the Albufera lake and nature reserve

7. Test your swing at any of the 24 championship golf courses in the region

8. Marvel at the stunning architecture of Santiago Calatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, or treat your loved one to a night at the opera at the new Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia

9. Unpack Benidorm and see why it remains the region’s top resort, with its excellent combination of pristine beaches, great choice of restaurants and shops, vibrant nightlife and festivals, and much, much more…

10. With 2.700 annual hours of sunshine and mild temperatures all year round, it’s always a good time for a stroll on any of the region’s 95 blue flag beaches.