national park
Albufera Natural Park
A vast freshwater lagoon and rice paddies south of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, famed for golden sunset boat trips.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Canals
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Canals
Canals sits on the route: 5 minutes from Llanera de Ranes, 46km from Albufera Natural Park.
Canals is in Valencia, Spain, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Llanera de Ranes, about 4 km away.
Canals is a municipality (pop., INE 2007: 13,771) in the comarca of Costera in the Valencian Community, Spain.
It shares borders with the municipalities of l'Alcúdia de Crespins, Cerdà, la Granja de la Costera, Xàtiva, Llanera de Ranes, Montesa, Torrella and Vallés (in the same comarca) and with Aielo de Malferit andRead more
l'Olleria (comarca of Vall d'Albaida).
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What is there to see near Canals?
Within an hour or so of Canals: Albufera Natural Park (46 km), El Castell de Guadalest (46 km), City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia (58 km), Oceanogràfic Valencia (58 km).
Where is Canals?
Canals is in Valencia, Spain, about 4 km from Llanera de Ranes.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,941
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 38.9625, -0.5844
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Canals
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
El Castell de Guadalest
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
Futuristic cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava with an aquarium, planetarium, and opera house.
58 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Oceanogràfic Valencia
Europe's largest aquarium complex within the City of Arts and Sciences, housing over 45,000 marine creatures.
58 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Valencia's amphitheatre-style circuit where nearly every seat has a view of the entire track, traditionally hosting the MotoGP season finale.
59 km · about 70 min drive
racetrack
Valencia Street Circuit
A harbourside street circuit that hosted the European Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012, threading through Valencia's port area.
59 km · about 70 min drive
landmark
Bioparc Valencia
Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
59 km · about 70 min drive
cathedral
Valencia Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral claiming to hold the Holy Grail, crowned by the climbable Miguelete bell tower.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Canals
- 46 kmEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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