Gand\u00eda in autumn means the beach without the rush. Astronomical autumn began on 23 September 2026 at 02:05 (peninsular Spanish time, according to Spain\u2019s National Astronomical Observatory) and lasts almost 90 days, until 21 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The weather still invites you outdoors. In October, the average maximum temperature is around 24 \u00b0C and the daily average around 20 \u00b0C. In November, maximums drop to about 20 \u00b0C (AEMET 1981-2010 climate normals, Val\u00e8ncia station).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The calendar fills up just as the beach empties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Between one event and the next, there is time to walk through the Marjal de Gand\u00eda, a protected wetland in the Natura 2000 network, or to ride the Safor Greenway as a family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is a moment, at the end of September, when Gand\u00eda beach changes pace. The parasols spread out, you can hear the sea again and the seafront promenade returns to its natural speed: walking without going anywhere in particular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The heat softens into warmth, the afternoon light turns golden and the days have room for everything: a morning at the beach, an unhurried rice dish, a walk at sunset. It is the time of year when Gand\u00eda is most like itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mild, bright and without extremes. The AEMET normals for Val\u00e8ncia, the nearest reference station, show an average maximum of 24 \u00b0C in October and almost 20 \u00b0C in November, with more than 200 hours of sunshine in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In practice, October still allows beach days, and November calls for a light jumper in the evening. On Sunday 25 October the clocks go back to winter time. From then on, the afternoons get shorter and the sunset over the sea arrives at the perfect time to watch it with the little ones before dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sea is still the star, now with plenty of space. Long walks on the sand, half-built sandcastles, shells in your pockets. If you are looking for ideas to do with children, see our list of beach games for kids in Gand\u00eda<\/a>, and to make the walk longer, our selection of walks through Gand\u00eda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Autumn is the best time to put on comfortable shoes. The Marjal de Gand\u00eda<\/a> is a wetland of around 450 hectares. It is listed in the Valencian Region\u2019s Catalogue of Wetlands and in the Natura 2000 network. It is a flat, accessible and peaceful walk among reeds, ullals<\/em> (natural springs) and birds such as herons and mallards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It covers 6.5 flat kilometres between Gandia and Oliva, along the route of an old narrow-gauge railway, among orange groves and irrigation channels. It is easy and works just as well on foot as by bike. For more elevation, Mond\u00faver and the Vall de Gallinera are in our guide to nature routes in Gand\u00eda<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Autumn is a good time to head into town without the August heat. The Ducal Palace of the Borgias and the Collegiate Church of Santa Mar\u00eda are the starting point. If you want to keep going, Bair\u00e9n Castle and the Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba are close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. The Marjal de Gand\u00eda: nature a few minutes from the beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. The Safor Greenway, by bike or on foot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. The historic centre, at your own pace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Autumn events in Gand\u00eda 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n