Hotels in Costa del Azahar and Valencia, Spain

Costa del Azahar and Valencia stretch along Spain's eastern Mediterranean coast, famous for their citrus groves, paella's birthplace, and the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences. Summers here are hot and dry (average 86°F/30°C), perfect for swimming at Peñíscola's beaches or windsurfing in the Mediterranean, while mild winters (around 59°F/15°C) let you explore Valencia's 15th-century Silk Exchange and hike in Sierra de Espadán without crowds. If you visit in spring, the Fallas festival fills the streets with giant papier-mâché figures and fireworks, but for cheaper rates come in fall when the orange harvest begins.