LOOKING for a city that has it all with vibrant restaurants and shops as well as beautiful beaches? Check out Valencia.
What’s even better for Brits is that flights to the Spanish city are as little as £15, it’s just over two hours away – and travel experts at love it too.
A Place in the Sun presenters love the city of ValenciaCredit: Craig Rowe
Playa de la Malvarrosa is one of the most famous beaches in the cityCredit: Alamy
When it comes to exploring cities looking for properties as well as a general vibe, presenters can get a real feel for a place.
And when Sun Travel spoke to two of the stars asking where in their go-to city is, both had the same answer – .
Craig Rowe told us: “What I love about Valencia is that it has it all – it’s a city, and the beach is there as well.
“It has amazing coasts and beautiful , it’s got everything you need from a city.
“It’s great for a weekend break, and it’s the third largest city in Spain with around 800,000 people – but it doesn’t feel too busy like or London, it’s a relaxing place to go.”
In fact, Craig loves the city so much so that he’s planning on buying a property there himself one day.
He added: “My partner Paul and I are , we’re not in a position to do it yet, but hopefully we’ll be able to in the next couple of years.
“I love Valencia as a city, whereas my partner loves – but I think he’s coming round to my idea.”
Talking to , who has been presenting A Place in the Sun since 2018, she also was full of love for Valencia.
She said: “I’m a massive fan of Spain, and Valencia especially; it’s got that beach and city vibe.
“As soon as you get out of the city centre, there are big properties there too.
“But it has great food, nice people, and it’s not as talked about as some of Spain’s other cities, but I think that will change in the next few years.”
“Personally, I much prefer it to Barcelona, which can get very busy in the – Valencia has more of a laid-back vibe to me.
“I only really discovered the city while working on A Place in the Sun, I’d never been to Valencia before – it’s a great place for a girls weekend, or a romantic weekend away.”
The City of Arts and Science museum is a major attractionCredit: Alamy
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