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City Cards · La Safor, Valencia province · Gandia
City Card No. 18 · VALENCIA REGION
Gandia
A real town with a big beach and a commuter train to Valencia.
GUIDE FOR THE VALENCIA REGION
Population
83,000
Airport
Valencia (VLC), about 50 minutes
Train
Cercanías C-1 to Valencia
History
The Borgia Ducal Palace
The short version
Town life all year, a beach district for summer, and Valencia by train.
Gandia is two places: the town, with the Borgia Ducal Palace and everyday services, and Platja de Gandia, a long sandy beach a few kilometres away.
The commuter train runs to Valencia, and a campus of the Polytechnic University adds students. Rents are well below Valencia city.
Gandia suits you if
- You want a lower-cost base with a train to Valencia
- You want a big sandy beach without a resort feel
- You want a town that stays alive in winter
Look elsewhere if
- You want a big international community
- You want quiet beaches in August (Platja de Gandia is busy)
Money
What living here costs
| Item | Typical cost (2026) |
|---|---|
| Flat of 60 m² | €600 a month |
| Family flat of 90 m² | €900 a month |
| Utilities and internet | €110–170 a month |
Flat sizes use asking rents on idealista for September 2026 (Gandia €10.0 per m²; Spain average €15.1). Signed rents are often a little lower, and furnished, sea-view or new-build homes cost more. Other figures are indicative ranges for planning, not quotes.
Where people live
Where newcomers usually look.
Town centre
Schools, shops and the train station.
Platja de Gandia
The beach district, lively in summer, calm in winter.
El Grau
The fishing port, between town and beach.
Beniopa
Residential and good value.
The trade-off
The beach and the town are separate.
Choose which you want for daily life. The beach district changes character completely between August and February.
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