Valencia province lies on the central coastal plains of the Comunidad Valencia limited to the south by the mountains of northern Alicante, and less clearly to the north with Castellón by the Turia River. Interior plateaus rise westward from the coast, trenched deeply by rivers Júcar and Cabriel. Much of the interior is wild, sparsely populated country, opening out onto the lower and richer lands around Requena and Utiel. The province has a coast line of 135 km long and its highest mountain tops reach 1837m. Valencia has a very changeable Mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers, mild humid winters and stormy autumns and springs. In the lowlands, especially towards the coast, very little rain falls and there is a fine, almost sub-tropical climate; but among the highlands rains and snows give rise to the principal rivers.

Costa de Valencia The coast is mainly low and level, with cultivated plains in many places rising very little above sea-level. Starting in the north, the port of Sagunto has 13km of sandy beaches. It is busiest around the capital city Valencia with the resorts of La Malvarrosa, Levante and Canet d’En Berenguer, the resorts of La Pobla de Farnals, Alboraya and El Puig to the north of the city. South of the city, though within easy reach is La Albufera Natural Park, a huge lagoon. Close to the Marina Alta region of Alicante province are the beach resorts of Cullera, Gandía and Oliva combining beautiful landscapes with sporting and recreational facilities. The coast of Valencia has historic towns and many beaches which, along with tasty Valencian cuisine, have attracted people to holiday and buy property.
Valencia City is an ancient seaport, (now handling a quarter of Spains exports), and a city recently modernised architecturally, with a coastal mountain range and 100 km of clean beaches as well as a massive industrial area. One-third of the province population lives in the capital which is also the capital of the autonomous community.
Inland Valencia includes the beautiful villages of the Ayora Valley: Ayora, Teresa De Confrentes, Zarra, Jarafuel, Jalance and Cofrentes. The largest inland town is historic walled town of Xativa on the banks of river Albaida by the Sierra Vernisa, with Canals, Alberic and Beniganim nearby. Along the Turia River valley are thriving towns like Vilamarxant, Lliria (on the city metro line), Chelva and Pedralba, near the natural parks of la Serra d´Espada and Serra Calderon. Utiel and Requena wine region lie further inland near the River Magro.
The coastal railway from Barcelona traverses Valencia province, passing through the city of Valencia on the way south to Alicante and Murcia. There are regular fast trains inland to Madrid.

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