Things to do in Valencia and the Costa Blanca
Day trips and weekends, restaurants, museums, festivals and the outdoors. We say what entry costs and how to get there from Valencia, Benidorm and Alicante.

Art and museums
Las Meninas by Velázquez: the meaning behind the painting and where to see it in Madrid
19 October 2026

Trips and festivities
Christmas in Alicante 2026–2027: markets, the giant Nativity scene, New Year’s Eve and the Three Kings
19 October 2026

Trips and festivities
Benidorm New Year’s Eve and Christmas 2026–2027: Levante beach, ice rink and Three Kings
19 October 2026

Trips and festivities
Archena spa (Balneario de Archena): my experience and 2026 prices
19 October 2026

Trips and festivities
Christmas in Valencia 2026–2027: markets, lights, New Year’s Eve and the Three Kings
19 October 2026