The Valley of Ayora is a stunning green valley with mountains in every direction you look, it is also the meeting point of the rivers "Jucar" and "Cabriel".  Made up of six villages : Ayora, Zarra, Teresa de Cofrentes, Jarafuel, Jalance and Cofrentes, the valley has all the services required for modern day living yet with the peace and tranquality one would expect from a typical inland Spanish Area.

The atmosphere when entering the valley is peaceful and welcoming but bearing in mind that you are in Inland Spain, the amazement comes from seeing how green the valley itself is.  The valley is in the region of Valencia and covers an area of 26 kilometres by 4 kilometres so in total 104 square kilometres.

The Ayora Valley is famous for its honey production and to celebrate this, there is a 4 day "Honey Fiesta" in October, this really is worth a visit.  The honey is an element of the prosperity of this town as it is exported to many other European countries.

Whether you live in Inland Spain, are there for a holiday or just visiting for a day, there is plenty to do in the Ayora Valley :

Route of the Jucar is a wonderful boat trip along the river Jucar, from Cofrentes to Cortes de Pallas.  Along the route you are surrounded by the turquoise water which in itself is a wonderful sight, but you also have a chance to see the valley from a different perspective and also spot the wildlife that is in abundance in this area.  The boat trip takes approximately an hour in each direction and covers a distance of some 14 kilometres.

Muela de Cortes National Hunting Reserve is an area of outstanding beauty and offers spectacular scenery for hikers, mountain bikers or even those wishing to participate in the more serene hobbies of photography and painting.  The wildlife: hares; boars; Hispanic goat; red-legged partridge, tawny owl and golden eagle all live here in their natural habitat without fear.  The clear waters of the rivers and streams are home to: carp; barell; trout and crayfish to name but a few.

Water Sports are undertaken along some of the rivers in the Ayora Valley.  Both canoeing and kayaking are available as both indivual pursuits or as group organised trips.  For further information about this just call into the local Tourist Information Office and they will not only tell you about it but also help organise it for you.

The whole region of the Ayora Valley has an extensive range of flora and fauna so it really is an every changing picture throughout the seasons and on the whole resembles a typical landscape of an Inland Mediterranean Area. 

The main hub of the Ayora Valley has to be Ayora itself.  Ayora is a modern town with plenty of shops, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, a medical centre and schools.  It has everything you need for day to day living on your doorstep.  If you really want to enter in the Spanish way of life, then Monday is market day and here you will be able to buy all your fresh produce for the week ahead and no doubt be tempted by some of the other items on offer.  Also to experience how the Spanish live, visit the main square as in the evenings this area really comes alive from about 11pm in typical Spanish style.