Jose has an immaculate flat, decorated to a good standard and very clean. It was like staying in a hotel with a homely and safe feel, it is a secured gated complex. Brilliant free wi-fi during you stay and nice kitchen with a ceramic hot, oven and microwave. Jose as a host is friendly and helpful. My 7 year old son said "I liked it because it was clean, it had comfy bed, the pool is awesome and Jose is a strong sports guy who smiles a lot". There was water in the fridge (you have your own fridge to use during your stay) and towels to use on arrival. It was only a short ride by taxi from airport and costs about €18. It is also not to far from a big mall with supermarket, very useful for a self catering place :). The city of arts is 25 minute walk and central valencia about 15 minutes on bus and beach about 20minutes away. Although the beach is only okay in valencia I think there are better beaches further a field. There was a nice pool bar club on the beach that reminded me Ibiza scene but it is adults only, great if you do not have kids. There is also a good little park between the beach and marina. Generally there are lots of nice little Spanish restaurants, chain places like macdonalds and also a la carte places to. The main downside for me was that I do not speak Spanish and even menus are mainly in Spanish and hardly anyone speaks English and when they do it is only a little. I have been to other places in Europe (including Spain)and Africa and never experienced this, so it was a bit challenging. Thank god for google maps, which will, even tell you what number bus to get and give approximate prices for taxis to places!!!! and google translate when in need. Jose does speak a little bit of English but I think understands written english better. Taxi are very cheap to if you don't want to walk to places. The valencia centre has so many beautiful older buildings and interesting street entertainers like they have in Central London. Be prepared though there is also a few street beggars, like in any major city and my son got emotionally distressed and cried seeing some crippled begger with no legs. If I knew I would have just explained before what he would see and that could have been avoided , it was just shock of someone crawling up to us and asking for money. We have beggars in my city Brighton but not physically disabled nor looking as dirty and desperate. The under water restraunt in the ocenerim was an lovely experience and the dolphin show nice to. My son loved gullivers parc, the whole park is a massive model of gullivers e.g. hair was slides, this is also within walking distance and free. I also bought clothes and...