What to see in Xeraco
Xeraco is a quiet town in the Safor county, about 60 km south of València. It has two sides: the farming village at the foot of the Mondúver range, and a fine-sand beach more than three kilometres long that's been awarded the Blue Flag several times. It suits travelers who want the sea without the crowds and nature close at hand.
Its most curious monument is the Torre de Guaita, a 16th-century watchtower built to warn of raids by the Barbary pirates who ravaged this coast. The heritage is rounded off by the 18th-century church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación and La Cisterna, a vaulted 19th-century water tank. For nature, the highlight is the Marjal de la Safor, a protected wetland full of birds and channels, good for walking or cycling, plus hiking trails that climb toward the mountain springs.
From València it's an easy trip on the Cercanías (line C1), around three quarters of an hour, or roughly 45 minutes by car via the AP-7/V-31. Note that the station is in the town and the beach is about 4 km away.
Local tip: visit the Marjal early in the morning to spot the birds, and save the afternoon for the beach. If you like mixing sea and heritage, continue to nearby Gandia or Cullera, and take a look at our beaches and our guide to day trips from València.
What to see in Xeraco
- Torre de GuaitaMonument · FREE~1.7 km from the Town Hall
A cylindrical 16th-century watchtower that the Duke of Gandía had built to spot Barbary pirates, standing beside the mouth of the river…
- Marjal de la SaforBeach & nature · FREE~750 m from the Town Hall
A well-preserved wetland in the Valencian Community, a mosaic of freshwater and reedbeds where herons, purple swamphens and the rare…
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la EncarnaciónMonument · FREE~50 m from the Town Hall
An 18th-century neoclassical church with a single barrel-vaulted nave, presiding over the village's historic centre.
- La CisternaMuseum · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
An underground barrel-vaulted cistern built between 1885 and 1888 to collect water from local springs, now a small local museum.
- Ermita del Santísimo Cristo de la AgoníaChurch · FREE~200 m from the Town Hall
This 19th-century chapel in the heart of the old town is dedicated to the Santísimo Cristo de la Agonía, patron of Xeraco.
- Dunes de XeracoBeach & nature · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
Behind the sand of Xeraco beach survives a protected dune cord of great ecological value, part of the 'Dunes de la Safor' Site of Community…
- Antic Quarter dels Carabiners (Centre Cívic de la Platja)Monument · FREE~2.2 km from the Town Hall
In the early 20th century a carabineros barracks was raised beside the beach, on the old sandflats of 'Els borrons', to watch over and…
- Mirador d'aus de la Gola de la Vaca (la Goleta)Viewpoint · FREE~2.5 km from the Town Hall
At the southern tip of Xeraco beach, where the Vaca river meets the sea in the Goleta area, a wooden platform overlooks the frontier…
- La Goleta i la desembocadura del Riu VacaBeach & nature · FREE~2.5 km from the Town Hall
At the southern tip of Xeraco beach, where the Riu Vaca meets the sea, the parasols end and the dunes, marsh and a wooden bird hide begin.
- Playa de XeracoBeach & nature · FREE~2.5 km from the Town Hall
A wide beach of fine sand backed by dunes and marshland, quiet and family-friendly, neighbour to Gandía.
Around Xeraco
- Àrea recreativa de la Font de l'Ull~3.2 km from the Town Hall
- Montdúver (Mondúver)~5.2 km from the Town Hall
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Xeraco from València?
The easiest option is the Cercanías train, line C-1 (València Nord to Gandia), which stops in Xeraco. By car, take the A-7 or the N-332 south for about 63 km.
How long does it take from València to Xeraco?
By train it's around an hour, with a train every half hour on weekdays. By car it's roughly 50 minutes if traffic is light.
What is there to see in Xeraco?
The Torre de Guaita, a 16th-century coastal watchtower, and the church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación in the village. Nearby are the Marjal de la Safor wetland, the beach dunes, the Gola de la Vaca bird-watching point, and the climb up Montdúver.
Is Xeraco worth visiting with kids?
Yes: the sandy beach, the dunes, and the Font de l'Ull picnic area work well for families, and the wetland with its bird hide makes for an easy walk by the water.
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