Valencia is the third largest city of the Spain. Thanks to its location, situated on the Mediterranean coast, Valencia has been the Spanish gateway to the Mediterranean, with the special charm that seaport cities have. The fine sand and crystal waters, the vastness of the open sea, and the proximity of the coastal mountain range lend the Valencian coast a unique appeal. It was one of the most important seaports of Iberian Peninsula.

The city has some magnificent beaches, which attracts huge tourists from all over the world to enjoy their holidays in summer with different and exciting games like golf, diving, cycling tennis etc.
Beaches In Valencia: Playa las Arenas and Playa de Cabanyal
Playa de Malvarossa
Playa de Patacona
Other Beaches near Valencia includes Playa Pinedo, Playa El Saler and Playa la Devesa/Dahesa.

Major Tourist Attractions of the Valencia City

City of Art and Science: The city is built in 87 acres of land, which contains a planetarium and imax theater, the Trojan helmet like Palau de les Artes and the hands on Prince Felip Museum of the Science. Here you are encouraged to build and discover the element of science. The city also has L’Oceanografic, which is the largest aquarium in Europe.

Bullfight Art Museum: It is the first museum in the world devoted to bullfighting.
Valencian Institute of Modern Art: It is one of the best modern museums in Spain.
Jardic Batanic: It is the oldest botanical garden in Valencia containing over 40,000 plants.
Cathedral of Valencia:  Though it is primarily gothic, it contains a mix of styles reflecting aspects of Romanesque, gothic and baroque construction. 
Museu de la seo: It is little cathedral museum chock full of amazing treasures collected by the church.

Important Recipes of Valencia:
Paella Valenciana is the most famous dish of Valencia. Another important dish is called Paella Marinera –rice with saffron,sea food and vegetables. When you are in Valencia, do not forget to taste Arroz Negre, “Black Rice”, which debts its color to the ink of cuttlefish. If you need refreshment, then try a drink called Horchata. It is made of the milk of a plant called Chufas (somewhat similar to rice) and is served ice cold. 
Nightlife in Valencia:
People here celebrate weekends with great fun and excitement. The places like Canovas, El Carmen, Juan LLorens and Avenida de Aragon in Valencia are famous for its nightlife. People enjoy dancing, singing and drinking in restaurant, bars and parks.