Hi everyone. I'm thinking about changing my itinerary for my Spain trip in January and hoped you could offer some insight. I was planning to fly into Madrid, spend 2 nights in Cordoba, 3 in Granada, 3 in Malaga, 3 in Seville, then returning to Madrid for 4 before flying home. The Madrid part is non negotiable.
Now I'm thinking about spending 4 nights in Valencia, 4 in Malaga and 3 in Seville instead. While I don't dislike seeing castle/palaces/cathedrals and museums, that's not generally my thing (for context, my favorite thing about Sintra was hiking to/from Pena Palace and wandering the grounds of Quinta de Regaleira as well as going to the coast and walking for hours). I think I'd rather just wander around, looking at architecture, browsing little shops and enjoying a mix of hustle bustle and quiet time in nature this trip and I'm curious about Valencia. It looks like I could get to Granada from Malaga if I decide to visit for a day, and I could also go to Nerja and/or Frigiliana pretty easily. I plan to hike the Caminito del Rey as well. I can visit Cordoba on my way from Seville to Madrid for a few hours and I'm still trying to figure out a way to see Setenil de las Bodegas from Seville.
It looks like it will take hours to get from Valencia to Malaga, so I'll plan on that being my down day to watch a movie or read a book while on the train. I've started noting various attractions to visit in Valencia, but I haven't been able to find a clear guide (preferably with maps) on public transportation in Valencia. I just know there's a metro and bus system, and it looks like Uber/Bolt is available and it's a walkable city. Does anyone know a website that has a good map/guide I could screenshot? I did that for the metro system in Lisbon and I can't tell you how helpful it's been when I visit. I guess I'm a visual person. :)
Thank you!