One of the best and oldest tapas bars in Valencia Bodega Casa Montana is located in the Cabanyal neighborhood, an old fishing district by the sea with charming fishermen's cottages. It used to be a neighborhood you'd rather avoid, but now it's up and coming and the place to go for tapas! Casa Montana has been popular with locals for years. The decor is traditional, and the tapas are to die for.
While we're completely used to the bright hotspots in Amsterdam, Casa Montana in Valencia is incredibly dark. It takes some getting used to, but it's very cozy and typically Spanish. The menu offers the best tapas and wines. Patatas bravas, squid, tuna sashimi, Spanish hams… So incredibly delicious! We paired it with wine from the Vicente Gandía winery. It was especially nice because we'd visited his vineyard the day before. Cadenas Day had been for a wine tasting (recommended!). Now we could taste the wines that accompanied the dishes. Tip: ask the waiter for the chef's choice and order wine from it. Vincent Gandia Bee!





Photo credits: Tony Perez
After reading these travel tips for Valencia, are you excited to go on a vacation to Valencia yourself? Then also read these travel tips to help you plan and book your trip. Including: KLM en Transavia You can fly from Amsterdam to Valencia. It might sound old-fashioned, but it can be more cost-effective to book a package holiday for your city break to this charming Spanish city. We've done some research for you and found some great deals with great hotels. We've also compiled a few other travel tips for you. Have fun planning your trip to Valencia!
FLIGHT TICKETS TO VALENCIA:
Using the links below you can directly search for a ticket for the dates you want to go to Valencia.
➳ Transavia offers flight tickets from €45 for a one-way trip >>
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| TIP: Are you flying via Schiphol? Then you can here Download a €5 voucher for a discount at See Buy Fly! Reserve a cheaper parking spot in advance if you by car to Schiphol goes. That can save quite a bit of money. Our favorite hotels near Schiphol (which we've also tested ourselves) are citizenM en Hilton. Handy if you have a very early flight!
CAR RENTAL IN VALENCIA
Through which channels you reach those people, classic and out of the box. Sunnycars, Reviews, Happycar of Rentalcars You can book a car to pick you up at Valencia Airport upon arrival. You can also take a fun road trip from Valencia, for example.
YOURLBB'S FAVORITE (BOUTIQUE) HOTELS & TRIPS:
☾ SH Inglés Boutique: A former palace in the heart of the city center. The rooms are spacious and fully renovated. (as a package tour from €339 for 4 days including flight)
☾ MD Design Hotel: Located in the historic centre, this hotel features a sun terrace with views of the Turia Gardens and the domes of the old town.
☾ Las Arenas Balnaerio Resort: Luxurious accommodation directly on the beach of Valencia. (as a package tour from €491 for 4 days including flight)
☾ One Shot Mercat 09: Located in the Old Town with a seasonal outdoor pool and sun terrace.
☾ MYR Hotel Plaza Mercado & Spa: Luxury hotel with a wellness centre and hot tub.
☾ Hotel One Shot Colon 46: Small-scale design hotel in the heart of Valencia on Calle Colon. (as a package tour from €152 for 3 days incl. flight )
☾ Lotelito: Hotel and apartment in the heart of the city center with Scandinavian interior. (as a package tour from €309 for 4 days incl. flight)
☾ Room Ciencias: Modern hotel in an excellent location, with both the hotel and the beach within easy reach. (as a package tour from €139 for 3 days incl. flight)
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