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Monastery of Santa María de la Valldigna

Tourist attraction Place of worship Monastery

One of the Best Places To Visits in Simat de la Valldigna


Address

Plaza Guillem Agulló, s/n, 46750 Simat de la Valldigna, Valencia, Spain

Website

monestirvalldigna.gva.es

Contact

+34 961 83 29 30

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm

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  • 1/5 Noemi M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This single star does not go to the Monastery that will surely be spectacular, it goes to those who are not able to update the website and put that it is closed without a new opening date. It does not cost so much and the image you give to the visitor is another, really. A shame (Original) Esta única estrella no va para el Monasterio que seguramente será espectacular, va para aquellos que no son capaces de actualizar la página web y poner que está cerrado sin fecha de nueva apertura. No cuesta tanto y la imagen que das de cara al visitante es otra, la verdad. Un pena.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Justyna W. 5 years ago on Google • 144 reviews
    Incredible! In mamy countries it would be a top tourist attraction with a high entrance fee and huge crowds and here... free entrance and NO visitors! We came at 18.00 and were the only people there. The place is amazing. A lot of effort clearly put in the restoration, the look and feel od the old monastery, the beautiful views to the mountains. Sadly, only at the departure, we find out there is an information office open with electronic guides. We still recommend!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Helen R. 4 months ago on Google • 1031 reviews
    Absolutely stunning ruin of the monastery. Entry is free. Closed on Monday. Lovely, friendly staff at the entry. Information about the ruin. Please read up about its history before visiting.

  • 5/5 Steve E. 7 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Beautiful, partly destroyed, monastery undergoing restoration. A must visit for anyone in this area. There is an interpretation centre and explanatory information leaflets in four languages available at reception. Entry is free.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mateo F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The information is lousy. They closed due to a pandemic and after several months nobody knows when they will open or who they depend on. Neither tourism, nor city council, nor consellería, nor direction of patrimony know anything nor are they responsible or on whom they depend (called to each one; No one knows, negligence and negligence) (Original) La información es pésima. Cerraron por pandemia y tras varios meses nadie sabe cuándo abrirán ni de quién depende. Ni turismo, ni ayuntamiento, ni consellería, ni dirección de patrimonio saben nada ni se hacen responsables ni de quien depende (llamado a cada uno; Nadie sabe, dejadez y negligencia)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When we visited it it was closed, but it is easy to guess from the outside how great and interesting the religious construction is. We will be back without a doubt. The environment is well cared for and is easily accessible. (Original) Cuando lo visitamos estaba cerrado, pero se adivina fácilmente por el exterior lo grandioso e interesante de la construcción religiosa. Volveremos sin duda. El entorno está cuidado y es de fácil acceso.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Xuanet52 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's more or less good, but they could do a little maintenance. (Original) Esta más o menos bien, pero le podían hacer un poco de mantenimiento.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gerard F. 5 years ago on Google
    Very interesting to visit and it's free. There is no information as you walk about. There is a small information board outside. You need to let your imagination take over. All the artifacts were sold off, so it's pretty empty. The ceiling was a "wow" when we walked in first. The small museum had some artifacts but the information was in Spanish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wendy G. 7 months ago on Google • 99 reviews
    Our first sight of the monastery was from above, driving down from Brax. A spectacular view of it from above , the sun picking it out in the beautiful valley that reaches out to the sea. We were to drive through Simat but just had to stay and take a look at this impressive building. So glad we did. The church within the monastery is breathtaking. We have visited many churches and Cathedrals but this takes the prize. Just couldn't begin to take in the wow. The Monastery must have been amazing to see in its day . The size and layout of the buildings and the wonderful orange groves set the imagination racing. An absolute hidden gem.

  • 5/5 Jayne J. 6 months ago on Google • 53 reviews
    I don't think we paid to get in . It was beautiful just go for the ceiling it's gorgeous.

  • 5/5 Hanna V. 7 months ago on Google • 45 reviews
    Well restored gem of history in a beautiful area.

  • 5/5 Paul G. 1 year ago on Google • 30 reviews
    Fascinating insight into the 13th century history of Valencian history. Free to visit

  • 5/5 Juan Manuel Ruiz L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a paradise between mountains. (Original) Es un Paraiso Entre Montañas.

  • 5/5 White R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Friends recommended that we visit the monastery. We drove to the monastery from the motorhome parking space in Platja Tavernes de la Valldigna. There is a very good and winding route through the mountains, which is highly recommended for motorcycle riders. This route also leads to a viewpoint from which you can look out over the valley. Access to the monastery is free. The magnificent paintings inside the building are phenomenal. The terrain is huge. You can go for a wonderful walk there. With the mountains in the background you also get an idyllic flair. (Original) Durch Freunde wurde uns ein Besuch des Klosters empfohlen. Wir sind vom Wohnmobil Stellplatz in Platja Tavernes de la Valldigna aus, zum Kloster gefahren. Es gibt eine sehr gute und kurvenreiche Strecke durch die Berge, die für Motorrad Fahrer sehr zu empfehlen ist. Über diese Strecke, kommt man auch an einem Aussichtspunkt vorbei, von dem aus man über das Tal schauen kann. Der Zugang zum Kloster ist kostenlos. Die prächtigen Malereien innerhalb des Gebäudes sind phänomenal. Das Gelände ist riesig. Man kann dort wunderbar spazieren gehen. Mit den Bergen im Hintergrund bekommt man zusätzlich einen idyllischen Flair verliehen.

  • 4/5 Dawn O. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautiful old building. Ceilings stunning. Free entrance

  • 4/5 Meindert de J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice to see how people built then. (Original) Leuk om te zien hoe men toen bouwde.

  • 4/5 Miguel Biot R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is well worth dedicating a pleasant and curious walk. (Original) Bien merece dedicarle un agradable y curioso paseo.

  • 4/5 Ismet R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The bike tour to get to the place is very beautiful, full of growing areas. The ruins are very interesting, I would only recommend that they have more information or infographics available. (Original) El recorrido en bici para llegar al lugar es muy bonito, lleno de áreas de cultivo. Las ruinas son muy interesantes, solo recpmendaría que tuvieran mas información o infografías disponibles.

  • 4/5 Estanislao Riera L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I recommend visiting (Original) Recomiendo visitar

  • 5/5 Willy R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent! Worth the morite, 400m from the motorhome. You can just enter! Camper place with facilities, free! Thank you Spain! (Original) Prachtig! De morite waard, 400m van de camperplaats. Je mag er zomaar in! Camperplaats met voorzieningen, gratis! Dank je wel Spanje!

  • 5/5 Vincent d. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very well maintained in a beautiful green setting, and as a bonus a cute fallerra (Original) Très bien entretenu dans un joli cadre de verdure,et en prime une mignonne fallerra

  • 4/5 Denia N. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Awesome (Original) impresionante

  • 5/5 Elizabeth J. 4 years ago on Google
    Lot's of suprises here. Free entry. The scent of the orange blossom is amazing.

  • 4/5 Tom L. 4 years ago on Google
    Peaceful And beautiful. Nice surrounding town for a sit down, food and drink.

  • 5/5 María l. 5 years ago on Google
    A very well conserved place with free entrance. It's an ideal monument to visit and learn a few things about how priests lived hundred years ago. Also, don't forget your camera, this monastery has some beautiful hidden corners!

  • 5/5 Константин �. 5 years ago on Google
    Peacefull and very beautiful place to visit! Valldigna = praiseworthy! And this is true!

  • 5/5 Michael W. 4 years ago on Google
    Fabulous building that has been accurately renovated. There is still some work in progress. Entrance is free and there is a museum and public toilets on site. Well worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Roger R. 4 years ago on Google
    Great monastery in Centre small town with a Air for Motorhome

  • 5/5 Wendy N. 6 years ago on Google
    I was last here 10 years ago and it was in a much more dilapidated state. Now it's superb, free to enter the rebuilding has changed the feel of the area and it a great place to spend an hour or so. So much more to see and a very informative lady in the office. Would like to leave a donation but you can't.

  • 5/5 Najib Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful monastery in a beautiful surroundings and a lovely town

  • 5/5 Patrick C. 1 year ago on Google
    A wonderful place to visit, full of history, amazing how they built it.

  • 4/5 Mark van J. 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful historic ruins. Magnificent views with mountain background.

  • 5/5 Simon C. 1 year ago on Google • 22 reviews
    A beautifully preserved building in a fantastic place. We came here during the period of orange flowers in Early April and the scent was fantastic. Something we will remember forever.

  • 5/5 Malcolm H. 1 year ago on Google
    Really interesting with a jaw dropping interior! So much more than you expect. Mostly ruins now this is a really interesting visit. Approach Simat on the road from Barx and see it all laid out below you as you drive down the mountain.

  • 5/5 Joe L. 1 year ago on Google
    Very interesting and peaceful place.

  • 5/5 Arkadiusz C. 7 months ago on Google
    Super nice and free to enter. Not too crowded and easy to park nearby.

  • 5/5 carmen g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is closed by the Covid. Outside is pretty (Original) Esta cerrado por el Covid. Por fuera es bonito

  • 4/5 K B. 4 years ago on Google
    The refectory is a high, spacious building in which the monks came together to eat stands alongside the south walk of the cloister. It was builded by order of Abbot Joan d'Aragó between 1460 to 1475, whose coat of arms appears above the entrance, elegant crossribbed vaults which were completely reconstructed when the regional government took over the preservation and stewardship of the monastery. It is currently used as a gallery for temporary exhibitions.

  • 5/5 Robert V. 4 years ago on Google
    A lesser known historical place. Worth a visit. A large monastery partly renovated, with stunning ceiling painting from the middle ages.

  • 4/5 Bill M. 4 years ago on Google
    Simat is a nice friendly town with a few bars/ restaurants, the aire(free) is right on edge of village, 72hrs max stop, Monastery is worth a visit (free) 2 min walk away, try to park at bottom of aire as that is where the sun is the longest during winter months

  • 5/5 Lindsay S. 4 years ago on Google
    Superb atmosphere and sympathetic restoration. They run some fantastic concerts here.

  • 5/5 Your Local Guide :. 4 years ago on Google
    Buenísimo parte de cultura! El monasterio era localizado en la lugar más bellísima de España ! For English speaking tourists, this is an old catholic monastery. The monks still come here to pray and do their daily activities. Is located in a small town, the town itself is beautiful and quite. Has nice places to eat too. The monastery is a work of art!

  • 4/5 Michael V. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful inside roof - bigger on the inside worth a visit

  • 5/5 Victor G. 3 years ago on Google
    Es muy bonito mucho mas grande de lo que parece por fuera

  • 5/5 Luis R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Only ruins and restored parts remain, but you can guess how great it came to be, but it is worth visiting, because you can get to understand part of the history of the Valencian community, oh and if you are lucky enough to have Juanjo accompany you, it is for note. (Original) Solo quedan ruinas y partes restauradas, pero se adivina la grandeza que llego a tener, pero vale la pena visitarlo, porque puedes llegar a comprender parte de la historia de la comunidad valenciana, ah y si tienes la suerte que te acompañe Juanjo ya es para nota.

  • 5/5 UNIVERSO C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place to go to listen to the music concerts that are being organized every month. (Original) Un lugar precioso para ir a escuchar los conciertos de música que se están organizando cada mes.

  • 1/5 Javier H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We went to visit it and it was closed. From the outside it looked very good. A pity not to be able to visit it. (Original) Hemos ido a visitarlo y se encontraba cerrado. Desde el exterior tenía muy buena pinta. Una lástima no poder visitarlo.

  • 4/5 Elena S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From the outside it is very beautiful although most of it is in ruins. It is the main tourist attraction of Simat de la Valldigna. (Original) Por fuera es muy bonito aunque la mayor parte está en ruinas. Es el principal atrativo turístico de Simat de la Valldigna.

  • 4/5 Agustin Villar Navarro de P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Doubtful rehabilitation (Original) Dudosa rehabilitación

  • 5/5 Roberto Soriano D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic. Of the best in the area The Monastery is a wonderful work. It is advisable to take advantage of and complete the route of the monasteries. But maybe this is the best, at least for our taste. (Original) Fantástico. De los mejores de la zona El Monasterio es una obra maravillosa. Es recomendable aprovechar y completar la ruta de los monasterios. Pero quizá este sea el mejor, al menos para nuestro gusto.

  • 5/5 Antonio C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I liked visiting it. (Original) Que gust visitarlo.👏👏👏

  • 5/5 Jaime O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very important and interesting place for the history of Valencia (Original) Lugar muy importante e interesante para la historia de Valencia

  • 5/5 Antonia Marco P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A marvel (Original) Una maravilla

  • 5/5 Juan Manuel A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit (Original) Para visitar

  • 5/5 Tino B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very pretty (Original) Muy bonito

  • 5/5 Xelo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) M, likes the monastery of Valldigna (Original) M,agrada el monestir de la Valldigna

  • 2/5 Tony L. 3 years ago on Google
    It was closed

  • 1/5 SaludM 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) CLOSED. WEBSITE NOT UPDATED. (Original) CERRADO. PAGINA WEB NO ACTUALIZADA.

  • 2/5 World T. 3 years ago on Google
    Seems lovely, but it's closed due to covid. No information on the website about it, they just show the regular schedule.

  • 4/5 Cleonice M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Too bad not been able to visit it following the covid (Original) Dommage pas pu le visiter suite au covid

  • 5/5 Maria Alvarez A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An essential visit in the area. But, it is closed by Covid19. Although everything is outdoors and there are practically no closed spaces. (Original) Una visita imprescindible en la zona. Pero, está cerrado por la Covid19. Aunque todo es al aire libre y no hay prácticamente espacios cerrados.

  • 5/5 Julio Simo F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) All very well to return (Original) Muy bien todo para volver

  • 1/5 Rafa Puertas G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sorry, the little information that exists, we make a lot of kms to see it and when we arrive we find a sign that says it is closed, I think it costs little to put on the website that for security reasons is not open to the public, a shame (Original) Penosa la poca información que existe,nos hacemos un montón de kms para verlo y cuando llegamos nos encontramos un cartel que dice que está cerrado,creo que cuesta poco poner en la página web que por motivos de seguridad no está abierto al público,una pena

  • 1/5 Rosa L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was closed (Original) Estaba cerrado

  • 5/5 Aaron Barea F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best pizzas (Original) Las mejores pizzas

  • 5/5 bea b. 3 years ago on Google
    👍🏻

  • 5/5 Alfonso I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed by the pandemic. ASK before going. 07/05/2020 (Original) Cerrado por la pandemia. PREGUNTAR antes de ir. 05.07.2020

  • 5/5 Andrzej K. 4 years ago on Google
    Old Abbey surrounded by a mandarine fields. A few decent tapas bars. Motorhome parking nearby. Worth visiting. There is a lovely walk up to the hill above a town. Some shops nearby.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Assistive hearing loop
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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