Sports and activities

Sports and activities The excellent climate and long coastal area make Valencia an ideal location for water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing and jet-ski.

Valencia 2007. Valencia will host the 32nd America's Cup, with the final taking place in 2007. This event will mean that Valencia will become a world centre for the sport of sailing. New installations are being built for the Cup, the port area will be redeveloped and all this will add to the city's modern infrastructure and facilities.

Valencia is also a haven for golfers. The friendly climate means 365 day-a-year golf at one of the four courses around the city - El Saler, El Bosque, Manises and the Club Escorpion, the courses are set in areas of great natural beauty and are a joy to behold for all lovers of the sport.

The full range of sporting possibilities is completed with a modern network of installations for all kinds of activities: the Velódromo Luis Puig, for athletes and cyclists, the Pavilion Fuente de San Luis, for basketball, the Mestalla and Levante Stadiums, for football fans, the Club de Tenis (the tennis club), numerous swimming pools, la Hípica for equestrian events, the motorcycle track in Cheste or the sports facilities in the El Saler and Los Jardines del Turia parks.

And for those who like something different, there are plenty of adventure sport activities available in the region.