valencia november 2008
Review Submitted: November 11, 2008
Date of Stay: November 2008
we arrived in valencia on a wet day in november but this didn't effect our stay in any way. we were collected at the airport by george and taken to the appartment where we met gina. we were made welcome and shown around appartment which was beautifully kept and told of local shops etc.
Gina informed us of local markets and distances to walk to the old town and the catherdal where we wanted to visit.
we found the apartment ideally place for the old town and easy to walk to with lots of shops , markets and resturants offering a wide variety of foods.
a basic knowledge of spanish is needed as not on the main tourist route and most people do not speak english although there are some.
the biopark is the most amazing zoo we have ever visited with the animals roaming free and not behind bars,(barriers are there to prevent animals getting to paths) it is split into 3 areas with a selection of animals roaming together freely and allowing you to walk around the foot paths and enjoy the very changing scene and they roam.
another highlight was a trip to the science park where we visit oceangraphic which was totally amazing, the fish were held in tanks you could walk around and through seeing the fish in as natural enviroment as possible, we had lunch in the submerged restaurant which fish swimming around the whole area in a circular tank, beautiful food, service and local wine an fantastic day.
we travelled to the zoo and science park by taxi which was cheap no more than 8 euros to the zoo and 6 to the science park.
in the old town we visited the catherdral and the various squares and small side streets which was wonderful lots of lovely shops and resturants to visit.
on arriniving back to the apartment one afternoon Gina arrived with abottle of bubbly for my mother in laws 70th birthday which wa a lovely thought.
our week sadly ended with the arrival of Gina and George's arrival to drive us back to the airport, having the transfers included made our lives a lot easier and made both our arrival and departure relaxed.
the weeks break was wonderful and something we would like to repeat maybe staying longer by using Gina and George's country house with pool for total relaxation
thanks for a great week, Julie , John and Mo
Owner's Response: Thanks Julie. I am glad you wrote about the Ecopark, its sounds great. It is new and I haven't been yet and now I can't wait to take my boys. It is also useful for other guests to know about the cost of taxis. Yes, they are quite cheap and convenient as you can catch one from just outside the front door of the apartment. We would love to see you at our lovely lodge just outside Valencia. For anyone who is interested you can view it on property reference 89662.
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