Bugarra

The most convenient is to go by car. There is no public transport to the fluvial beach of Bugarra itself but to the town of Bugarra. From there you can go on foot.

How to get to Bugarra

From Valencia, by CV-35 and CV-364, to Pedralba, where we will take CV-377, to Bugarra. It’s 48 km, so you’ll arrive fast.
Route from Villar del Arzobispo, CV-395 (18.5 km).

How to get to Bugarra’s Fluvial Beach

Once you are in the village, follow the signposts to the camping. The road descends to the river. The camping is 15 m away from the river beach. 

River swimming, picnic, hiking, fishing

It’s an ideal natural environment to go with children, where you can keep an eye on them at all times.

There are also easy hiking trails perfect to do with children. All of them start from the river beach of river Turia, so you can take a dip before or after the hike.

The City Council built ramps to make the river accessible to people on a wheelchair. Hence, it’s also convenient for baby strollers.

At the campsite, there is an artificial pool that costs €1.50 per person.

The following are not allowed: littering (leaving trash and cigarette butts), making a fire and diving head first (some areas are not deep enough).

Respect the environment and use the garbage bins.

Remember that soap and detergents should not be used in rivers and pools. Also, most sun creams contaminate the water, try to apply them well before taking a dip.

(Scientists have found that sunscreen releases significant amounts of titanium dioxide, which damages aquatic life. Soaps have phosphates, are also non-biodegradable and harm the environment).

The town of Bugarra has a nice parish church of the seventeenth century, of baroque style.

Bugarra is of great ecological value and adventure sports. You can enjoy a refreshing swim, hike and explore mountain bike routes. You can also fish (it’s necessary to belong to a fishing club) and rent a kayak.

The area has many springs. The Hortezuela fountain and Pino, Marjuela and Viñas springs are well-known for their medicinal power.

Bugarra is a cavers‘ paradise. The mountains around Bugarra have a karst landscape, ideal for the development of caves. The river Turia has created ravines with many caves in them. Colomera Cave (with a large 56 × 44 m mouth), Meriguel, Vizcaíno and Higuera caves are all worth visiting.

To go wild swimming in the province of  VALENCIA, check out the following places!

El Salto de Chella is an amazing 25 m cascade. There is a viewpoint with impressive views of the waterfall, swimming hole and the countryside.

In the village of Anna, there is a beautiful lake called ‘Lago de Anna‘. There are also 3 waterfalls at the other end of Anna.  The most stunning waterfall is Gorgo de la Escalera.

Los Chorradores de Navarrés is a signposted route, on the outskirts of Navarrés. It has various waterfalls and is perfect to do with young children.

For a dip in the best swimming holes in the rivers of Valencia, check out Bolbaite, Pou Clar, and Gestalgar.

The province of ALICANTE is to the south of the province of Valencia. Check out these breathtaking spots!
El Barranco de la Encantada, Toll Blau,  or the Algar Waterfalls, close to Benidorm.

This place is ideal to picnic by the river. You can also eat at the campsite bar-restaurant, which has great views of the river.

The orange tree is the main crop. In the dry land, they cultivate carob trees, olive trees and vines that produce excellent wine.

The gastronomy of Bugarra highlights the pot of leaves and ‘primo’ (a salty pasta). The San Isidro Cooperative sells various types of wine in bulk. A rich virgin olive oil is produced here (under the name Casa Nuestra). The most common olives are the Villalonga, which is a variety of the Manzanilla olive.

Fortunately, there are no large hotel complexes in this area. It’s best to stay with locals or rural houses.

‘Camping Río-Turia Bugarra‘ is run by the town hall. It’s a true natural paradise with abundant trees, comfortable facilities, activities and equipment.  It has a capacity for 210 persons but is usually complete on summer days.