Tourist Guide to Valencia







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Practical Information for Tourists
    Tourist Info Offices:

      Castellón: 011 34 96 422 1000, FAX: 011 34 96 422 7703
      Valencia: 011 34 96 394 2222, FAX: 011 34 96 394 2798
      Alicane: 011 34 96 520 0000, FAX: 011 34 96 520 0243
    
    
    United Sates Consulate (Valencia)
    Ph#: 96 351 69 73
    
    

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    The A-7 highway crosses the Land of Valencia, running from north to south parallel to the coast

    The A-3 freeway (Madrid-Valencia), running from west to east,makes possible traveling the distance between these 2 cities in no more than 3 hours.

    N-340 crosses the region from north to south

    N-332 from Valencia to southern Spain, through the coastline.

    For further information, telephone:

    • Road Assistance: 91 742 1213
    • Tele-Ruta: 900 12 35 05 (toll-free)

    
    
    By plane:

    There are 2 airports in the region offering national and international links:

    • Manises - Valencia Ph#: 96 370 9500
    • L'Altet - Alicante Ph#: 96 528 5011
    
    
    By train:

    • Renfe Valencia, Ph#: 96 352 0202
    • Renfe Alicante, Ph#: 96 592 0202
    • Renfe Castellón, Ph#: 96 425 0202
    • Ferrocarrils Generalitat Valenciana, Ph#: 96 348 4626
    • Trenet de La Marina, Ph#: 96 526 2731
    
    
    By bus:
    • Valencia Bus Station Ph#: 96 349 7222
    • Alicante Bus Station Ph#: 96 513 0700
    
    
    By boat:

    There are ferry services to the Balearic islands from the harbors of Valencia, Denia, and Alicante.

    • Port of Valencia Ph#: 96 393 0500
    • Port of Alicante Ph#: 96 513 0095
    • Transmediterránea Valencia (Ferry Operator) Ph#: 96 367 6512
    
    
    Climate:

    The mild Mediterranean climate have very slight variations between the coast and the interior. There are a total approximate of 2,370 sun-hours per year on the coast and the water temperature varies from 13 to 29 degrees Celsius, depending on the station.

    
    
    Accommodation:

    There are a total of 908 hotels, 139 campsites with full-range services, 3 paradors, 6 hostels, 3 health spas, and 6 hydrotherapy and thalassotherapy centers. Consult with the Tourist Info Offices for further information on accomodations.

    
    
    Trading Hours:

    Small businesses open Mondays through Saturdays from 10.00 to 13.30, and 17.00 to 20.00. Department stores and hypermarkets open from 10.00 to 21.00 and 22.00 hrs, respectively, Mondays through Saturdays. Banks are open from 9.00 to 13.30 hrs Mondays to Fridays.


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