Valencia’s marine park has been hailed as one of many must-do cultural activities available in the vibrant city.

L’Oceonographic, a marine park amidst the City of Arts and Sciences installations featuring ferocious-looking sharks, was seen by a recent Sunday Mirror review as evidence that "Valencians don’t do things by halves in their city".

The new City of Arts and Sciences was championed by the review as an example of successful regeneration - the area has gone from marshland to the ultra-modern setting for the marine park and neighbouring Imax cinema, as well as museums and galleries.

Praise for the marine park was not limited to the sharks: "Outside, it’s more spectacular still, as enclosures are home to sea lions, penguins, dolphins and even walruses."

But neither was the Sunday Mirror content to sing the praises of the new art and science installations alone, finding that cultural activities, tapas-tasting and breath-taking Moorish architecture all made the city a great visit.

"There’s just one problem with a city break to Valencia. There’s simply too much to see and do," concluded the review.

Located on the sunny coast of Eastern Spain and boasting such vibrant charms, the city is popular with Spanish tourists as well as Brits seeking both to travel and to buy property in the area.

Those lucky enough to get to the city in coming months will be given an extra treat at the Oceonographic - two new Orcas will be inhabiting the park.