Why You Should Travel by Motorhome to the Fallas in Valencia

As March 19 approaches, the city of Valencia dresses up to celebrate its grand festival, the Fallas. A spectacle of sound, colour, and fire where the capital welcomes thousands of visitors from around the world.

Fallas, ninots, and mascletás take centre stage during these days, showcasing the essence of these festivities. However, they are not only celebrated in the city of Valencia. There are other towns and municipalities where you can also experience this unique celebration. Yescapa, the leading European platform for motorhome and campervan rentals, offers some tips to escape the crowds and witness the spectacle up close.

Alzira: Declared of National Tourist Interest in 2005, this municipality with over 47,000 inhabitants, located just over 50 km from Valencia, boasts 35 fallas commissions that erect more than 70 monuments, both large and small. While similar to those in Valencia, it maintains some distinctive features, such as mascletás that are only held between March 16 and 19, unlike those in the city of Turia that begin at the start of the month. Also, the famous cremà (the burning of the fallas) starts before midnight, unlike in Valencia.

Benidorm: Slightly smaller than those in the Valencian capital, but without losing their essence, this city enjoys these traditional festivities in an international atmosphere (not surprisingly, more than 35% of the population is foreign). For four days, Benidorm, which benefits from a special microclimate where bad weather is rare, fills its streets with colour and music with its parades and bands, culminating with the burning of the monuments on March 19.

Játiva: Considered one of the most beautiful cities in Valencia, according to municipal records, the first falla monument was erected here in 1865 in the Plaça de la Trinitat. In addition to its falla monuments, mascletás, and music resonating in every corner, the Baixada de Sant Josep, a pilgrimage led by the falla community on the morning of the 19th, is noteworthy. The residents of Játiva say that to truly appreciate the beauty of the burning of the fallas, there's no better place than the castle, which offers an unparalleled view of this fiery spectacle.

Denia: With a falla history dating back to 1947, some writings cite that the first "plantá" of a monument was at the end of the 19th century. This coastal and tourist city has 11 fallas commissions that celebrate their most traditional festivities from March 15 to 19, featuring mascletás, floral offerings to the Virgin, and the cremà on March 19.

Cullera: From March 16 to 19, the fallas are celebrated in this city famous for its beaches, where its 16 commissions fill the streets with their monuments. The festivities begin with the traditional Despertà, where firecrackers drown out the city's noises.