L'Eliana Information

FAST CONNECTIONS INTO VALENCIA
La Eliana is 16km away from Valencia and it’s even closer to the airport. You go straight down the CV35 motorway and in fifteen minutes you are in the city. Even during rush hour it will only take five minutes more usually.

METRO INTO VALENCIA
Another thing we really like is the fact that there is a metro line that cuts through the town connecting you up with Valencia in just half an hour. There is even a night service (until about 3am) at weekends. There are also four stations in La Eliana meaning you are never too far from where you live. All of the stations you can park the car nearby for free and get on the metro too for those rare inclement weather days. Metro tickets are cheaper than in most European cities - see metrovalencia.es for details.

A FAVOURITE OF WEALTHIER VALENCIANOS
In the summer, richer Valencians move out of the city and spend a couple of months living in La Eliana and commute in and out of the city as required. Because of this tradition, there are many very large family houses in La Eliana, it’s the closest thing you will find to suburbia around Valencia. What is unusual, is that the beautiful villas all tend to be within walking distance from the town centre, with its shops, bars, restaurants, and medical facilities.

BEAUTIFUL PARK
We really love the park in La Eliana. Semi tropical gardens, outdoor swimming pool and summer cinema, a social club with esplanade for cycling, skating or skateboarding, a great kids park and even a Japanese pagoda and pond. It’s probably the best looking park in the local area and isn’t really bettered by any I have seen before. It’s also in the centre of the town so is enjoyed by everyone. The theme of the park is literature and the tiled seats you can see below name famous authors from all over the World.

THE OUTDOORS
Our favourite thing to do is to cycle or walk along stunning river paths under a canopy of billowy canes. You can go all the way to the big city, do some water sports, go around on horseback, and more. You can also walk in a forest literally on our doorstep, no need for a car. By car you can be on the nearby mountains in 10 minutes. Nature is all around us here!

STATE-OF-THE-ART SPORTS CENTRE
La Eliana also boasts, and boasts is the right word, a fantastic and really large sports centre. A multitude of sports are played there and every summer they have a mini Olympics where a majority the children in the town compete and enjoy in a festival atmosphere. There is a major tennis club, private sports clubs and a dedication to sports and outdoor living. There are additional sports centres, too, in the area.

RESTAURANTS
La Eliana has a great selection of restaurants too. There are lots of different types of cuisine represented and you can find a great selection of Menus Del Dia to suit all tastes and wallets. Many of them have excellent outside terraces too to enjoy watching the world go by. You are spoilt for choice here! Our small selection of favourites includes La Pedrera, Paffuto, Il Cortile, Saona, Samurai, Asian Restaurant and there is even a cherished Swagat if you like Indian food.

Cafes and bars also predominate especially around the town hall square dominated by the main church and the town hall itself. The relief road opened just over a decade ago is now lined with bars and restaurants leading down to the market for the town. Whether you are looking for a cold beer or meeting up with friends to chat over a coffee, you can always find a great place to enjoy in La Eliana.

SHOPPING
If it is shopping you are into then La Eliana has a great set of shops in the town itself, mostly independent with very few chains. There is also a shopping centre called El Osito (elosito.es), with a large Carrefour, loads of shops and yet more restaurants. You can more or less get everything there without going into the city.

PROXIMITY TO THE AIRPORT
Finally we love the proximity to the city and airport. The description of La Eliana as a commuter town does it a disservice really, it conjures up images of hordes of people jumping into their cars and joining a slow moving caravan of disgruntled business people practicing road rage for hours on end. That’s not the case though.

Nearest Airports:

Valencia Airport

Further Information:

vivaleliana.com/
www.leliana.es/

activities:
golf courses within 20 miles | local walking spots | beaches within 20 minute drive
shopping:
local super market | local butchers | local bakery | local clothes shops | has a large choice of shops and super markets | local cafes
nightlife:
many bars and restaurants
health:
local doctors surgery | local pharmacy | local dentist
schools:
local nursery school | local schools
services:
bank | post office | cash machine | post office | petrol station | garage | garden centre | hardware store | local community association
domestic travel:
very good travel links to near by towns and cities | regular bus service | train station
international travel:
international airport within 30 minutes drive | local airport served by year round low cost airlines