The 112 kilometres of the Valencian coastline offer countless opportunities for leisure and sport. With an annual average of nearly 2,700 hours of sunshine, a temperature of 24 C in summer and 10 C in winter, lovers of nautical sports will find everything they need on the premises strategically placed all along the shoreline where, with the exception of Cullera, cliffs are rare. From north to south, the nautical sports centres are as follows:Canet d´En Berenguer (922609293), the prot of Pobla de Farnals (961 463 223) and the marina, situated inside the Port Saplaya Estate (963 550 033). Valencia has its own Royal Sailing Club (961 770 386), in Sueca, possesses a sailing complex on a canal at La Albufera and Cullera (961 721 154), on the outlet of the River Júcar. The nautical sports centres at Gandia (962 841 050) and Oliva (962 853 423) complete the range of locations awaiting the sea-lover, with a total of over 3,700 mooring points.

All the most popular sports, including traditional ones, such as Valencian pelota, may be practised on the many facilities available. However, when on holiday, one tends to be particularly interested in sports providing a greater involvement in the natural environment of the area, such as golf. In Valencia, the golfer will find the El Saler Golf Course (961 611 186), considered in Spain to be exemplary. Also on the coast, in Oliva, is the Oliva Nova Golf Course (962 855 975), designed by Severiano Ballesteros. Other courses include: L´Escorpion, in Betera (961 601 211), Manises (961 523 804) and El Bosque, in Chiva (961 808 000). Thinking now of those interested in active tourism, the choice ranges from hiking, with the tracing of two major European paths, the GR-7 and the GR-10, and touring by bicycle to abseiling in the gullies, canoeing, horseback touring, gliding and paragliding

Valencian Football clubs,  ValenciaCF, VilllRealCF and LevanteUD

Motor Racing at: The Ricardo Tormo motor racing circuit

Sailing:  Royal Yacht Club

Municipal Sports Foundation:  Sports Valencia