Betera - just a short distance from the A7
motorway with good connections to Barcelona,
Alicante and the airport, and just 20
minutes by car to Valencia City and the beaches.
Betera is one of the larger towns and has all of
the amenities you would require such as
supermarkets, bars, restaurants and shops, there
is also a train station which takes you straight
into the heart of Valencia.
During the month of August a fiesta is held in
celebration of the Virgin of Asunci ón, this is
normally held over a period of 10 days where
processions and parades take place.
Within Betera, built on a former orange plantage
you have the Escorpión Club De Golf, designed by
Ron Kirby and built in 1975 the course offers 18
holes and is open all year round. The Club also
has a newly renovated clubhouse and other
amenities include a swimming pool and childrens ’
playground.
Nearby to Betera you have the Sierra Calderona
Natural Park which is one of the largest in the
Community of Valencia. Covering over 60,000
hectacres and containing a wealth of flora and
fauna as well as endangered species such as the
legendary peregrine falcon, the eagle owl and
Bonelli ’s eagle.
The mountains within this area stretch up to
1,000 metres high and one of the best viewpoints
is the Pico del Garbi, from here on a clear day
you can see a wide expanse of th Mediterranean
from Cabo de Oropesa (Castell ón) to Cabo de San
Antonio (Alicante).
The sleepy mountain villages of Naquera and Serra
with their cobbled streets and roadside cafes and
bars are a delight to visit anytime of the year
and the views across Valencia are magnificent.
Around the areas of the Sierra Calderona there
are more then 50 caves and abandoned mines that
have been found and there are also many walks and
forest trails.
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