The last pit stop id have with my friends before leaving for Denia. After eating at the excellent…read moreCa Consuelo for lunch, i had to load up on beverages for the long drive south. Got a couple of liters of Vichy Catalan. The drive along the Costa Blanca is beautiful but it sure makes you thirsty. Good thing for Mercadona snack stops!

This is the place to get cheap groceries and random toiletries. They've got everything from…read morepre-made salads, produce, snacks, make up, to a bakery. Not the highest quality but works if you are in a pinch. We ended up buying boxes of chocolates and cookies to bring back as gifts and later saw the same selections being sold at the airport for 2X as much.

Except for the fact there is no place to eat inside the market this is a nicely and historical one…read moreyou do not want to miss. The market has foods ranging from meat and fish to nuts and dessert. You can even find single serving paella which Valencia is so well known for. The prices are reasonable and you can make a full meal.

Very big market in the heart of Valencia. There are lots of stalls selling local products, cooked…read morefood, seafood, and souvenirs. The prices here are pretty good I saw the paella for 6 or 7€ which is pretty cheap although the food is premade and just heated up. I would recommend a visit here when spending time in Valencia.