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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Carcaixent
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Carcaixent
Carcaixent is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Benimuslem, 26km from Albufera Natural Park.
Carcaixent is in Valencia, Spain, with about 22,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Benimuslem, about 4 km away.
Carcaixent (Valencian: [kaɾkajˈʃent]; Spanish: Carcagente [kaɾkaˈxente]) is a town and municipality in the province of Valencia, eastern Spain, with c. 22,000 inhabitants. Its origins go back to prehistoric Iberian and Roman times, with some remainders in its area. It is located in the Ribera Alta comarca, 40 km southRead more
of the provincial capital Valencia. It is the birthplace of the orange growth and its flourishing commerce in the 19th and 20th centuries. Currently, its inhabitants live basically on agriculture and the service sector.
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What is there to see near Carcaixent?
Within an hour or so of Carcaixent: Albufera Natural Park (26 km), City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia (38 km), Oceanogràfic Valencia (38 km), Valencia Street Circuit (39 km).
Where is Carcaixent?
Carcaixent is in Valencia, Spain, about 4 km from Benimuslem.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 21,735
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.1218, -0.4481
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 Carcaixent
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
Futuristic cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava with an aquarium, planetarium, and opera house.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Oceanogràfic Valencia
Europe's largest aquarium complex within the City of Arts and Sciences, housing over 45,000 marine creatures.
38 km · about 45 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Bioparc Valencia
Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Valencia Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral claiming to hold the Holy Grail, crowned by the climbable Miguelete bell tower.
40 km · about 45 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.
44 km · about 50 min 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Carcaixent
- 54 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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