What to see in Oliva
Oliva from Valencia starts with one decision, since this town of 26,813 people in southern La Safor, about 80 km out, has no train station. Bus, car, or Cercanías to Gandia plus bus cover the ground. Settle the mode first and the rest of the visit follows.
Oliva from Valencia by bus
ALSA runs direct from the Valencia bus station on Avenida Menéndez Pidal, with several departures daily. The ride lasts 1 h 20 min to 1 h 30 min, the simplest choice without a car since it lands straight in town. Check the ALSA timetable before leaving: there are several departures daily, rather than a continuous service. Check the departure time and leave enough time to reach the Menéndez Pidal bus station before your chosen coach.
Driving the N-332 or the AP-7
By car count about 80 km. The N-332 threads La Safor village by village, with crossings and stops, while the AP-7, toll free since 2020, lands you in 1 h to 1 h 15 min. Take the motorway for speed and the national road for a touring day. Choose the AP-7 for a direct driving plan or the N-332 if you want to stop in the villages along La Safor.
Riding the train to Gandia first
Another chain takes the C-1 Cercanías to Gandia, about 15 km off, then a bus onward to Oliva. It suits travellers already on the rail line or pairing Gandia with Oliva in one escape. Match the bus at Gandia before counting on the connection. Check the bus connection from Gandia before taking the train, and leave time between the two parts of the journey. Plan the return connection before leaving and keep the relevant timetables available during the day.
Which option wins
The direct ALSA bus wins car free days; the AP-7 wins timed days; the Gandia rail chain wins touring days. For the next escape, weigh Cullera or Xàtiva, inside the full town index.
What to see in Oliva
- Castell de Santa AnnaCastle · FREE~350 m from the Town Hall
A 16th-century Renaissance fortress raised by the Count of Oliva atop a limestone hill in the middle of town, with two circular towers and…
- Museu Arqueològic d'OlivaMuseum~150 m from the Town Hall
A restored manor house in the old town that walks you through Oliva's history from prehistory to the 16th century, with pieces from the…
- Església de Santa Maria la MajorChurch · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
Built largely through the 18th century (1705-1787) over an earlier Gothic church, it is one of the finest examples of Valencian…
- Església de Sant RocChurch · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
Raised on the foundations of a former mosque that was turned into a Christian temple when the parish was founded in 1535, the present…
- Capella del Crist (Capilla del Cristo)Church · FREE~300 m from the Town Hall
This Baroque gem (1725-1749) adjoining the church of Sant Roc has an unusual Greek-cross plan and houses the venerated image of the Holy…
- Església-Convent de la Mare de Déu del RebolletChurch · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
This is Oliva's oldest religious building and it guards the oldest Marian image in the Valencian Community, dated to between the late 12th…
- Ermita dels Sants AntonisChurch · FREE~550 m from the Town Hall
A small 18th-century hermitage dedicated to the two Saint Anthonys, built so that locals could keep up their devotions even on rainy days.
- Museu Casa de Maians (subseu del MuVIM)Museum · FREE~50 m from the Town Hall
An 18th-century manor on Calle Mayor that was the home of the Enlightenment scholar Gregorio Mayans i Siscar, now a branch of Valencia's…
- Museu Etnològic d'OlivaMuseum · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
Set in a group of noble houses on Calle Tamarit (15th–18th c.), saved from demolition in 1985, sharing its building with the Central…
- Forn Romà d'Oliva (Horno Romano)Museum · FREE~350 m from the Town Hall
At Calle Santíssima 15 an in-situ Roman pottery kiln from the 1st century AD survives, part of a workshop that made amphorae, common…
- L'Enginy (antic ingeni sucrer)Monument · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
A 16th-century former sugar mill, a reminder of the days when Oliva processed sugar cane, today a landmark of the town's industrial…
- Torre de la Comare (restes del Palau Comtal dels Centelles)Monument · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
A cylindrical 16th-century tower, one of the four corner towers that defended the castle-palace of the Centelles, counts of Oliva from 1449.
- Mirador del Tosalet del DoixViewpoint · FREE~350 m from the Town Hall
A viewpoint atop the Raval Morisc, the former Moorish quarter outside the walls, reached through steep lanes such as the picturesque Calle…
- Playa de OlivaBeach & nature · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
Kilometres of fine sand backed by dunes and barely built up, one of the longest and quietest beaches in the province.
Around Oliva
- Parc Natural de la Marjal de Pego-Oliva~7.2 km from the Town Hall
- Font Salada~5.1 km from the Town Hall
- Platja de l'Aigua Blanca~3.2 km from the Town Hall
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Frequently asked questions
How do you reach Oliva from Valencia?
By direct ALSA bus, by car on the N-332 or AP-7, or by C-1 train to Gandia plus bus. There is no train station in town.
How long does Valencia to Oliva take?
80 km: 1 h 20 min to 1 h 30 min by bus, 1 h to 1 h 15 min by car on the AP-7. The N-332 runs slower village by village.
Is there a train to Oliva?
No. Take the ALSA bus, drive, or ride the C-1 to Gandia and change to a bus for the last 15 km.
Does the AP-7 charge tolls to Oliva?
No. The AP-7 runs toll free since 2020, which makes it the fastest timed choice at 1 h to 1 h 15 min.
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