Beautiful Valencia Beaches…
Valencia Beaches ~ there are 2.8 km of amazing white sandy beaches with excellent facilities and service.
Valencia City Beaches
The city beach is easily reached from the airport which is only 8km from the center of town. Add on another 5 – 10 minutes for the drive to the local city beaches.
Las Arenas & Malvarrosa Beaches
These beaches can be reached from the center of town by bus in 15-20 minutes or with the tram from Pont de Fusta (opposite Torres de Serranos) close to Barrio del Carmen. The journey takes about 10 minutes to Las Arenas beach.
Walking from Las Arenas to the end of La Malvarossa takes at least 30 minutes. If you don’t feel energetic you can always hire a bike .
There are many restaurants and bars spread out along the way where you can stop for a drink or bite to eat. The wide sandy beaches are wonderful for beach activities, swimming and sunbathing.
- In the late nineteenth and early 20th century Playa de las Arenas was famous.
- This was the beautiful resort of Las Arenas where many famous people came for their health.
- Now it’s gone but it has been replaced with the luxury 5 star Las Arenas Hotel Balneario Resort.
Although the official name of the beach is Playa de Levante (also known as Playa de Cabanyal because of the nearby district of Cabanyal), the beach is still locally known as Playa de las Arenas – (see Valencia Beach).
Playa del Alboraya
Further to the north of Valencia is Playa del Alboraya which is where the famous local milky horchata drink comes from.
Definitely an acquired taste but one which can really grow on you.
The drink is made from tiger nuts (chuffas) and ice cold milk – even more delicious when you dunk in one of the local doughnuts locally known as fartons.
Hotels in Alboraya
Valencia Beaches / El Saler & Pinedo Beaches
To the south of Valencia you’ll find the beautiful blue flag beaches of Pinedo and El Saler which are close to the fresh water lagoon and national park of la Albufera .
To reach the nearby beaches of Pinedo and El Saler you can take the yellow beach bus (which is operated by Autocares Herca) from the center of town.
Ask at one of the Tourist Information offices for bus route and timetable – (price 1.70€ – journey takes approximately 40 mins) – Metro Bus.
You can always take one of the tours or the Valencia tourist bus to l’Albufera from Plaza de la Reina which is in the Old Quarter of Valencia . Or you can hire a car and drive the 12km to the Albufera and take your time to explore the lovely beaches of the area.
Valencia Beaches / El Saler & Pinedo Beaches
When it’s very hot the Valencia beaches in the city can become very busy so just head for beaches to the south such as Pinedo and El Saler.
Valencia Beaches / Puig, Canet and Puebla de Farnals
Just a short drive to the north from the city of Valencia are the beautiful beaches of Puig, Canet and Puebla de Farnals.
Where to Stay ?
The Balneario de las Arenas Hotel& Spa has a seafront location with direct access to Valencia’s Las Arenas Beach. There aare 2 seasonal outdoor pools surrounded by loungers and a luxurious spa with a heated indoor pool and views to the gardens.
Fitness Center with Gym and free WiFi throughout the hotel – rooms include free Wi-Fi and a 32-inch flat-screen TV.
The lovely four star Hotel Neptuno is ideally located directly facing the beach.
Surrounded by restaurants and bars and only a 10 minute tram ride away from the center of Valencia. With direct access to the beach, there is also a beachside bar, terrace and restaurant.
Rooms are air-conditioned with plasma-screen TV, a free computer with internet access and sea or marina views.
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The surrounding area of Valencia has vast orange groves, vineyards and golf courses which hug the coastline of this beautiful and fertile region of Spain.
Lovely coastal resorts are to be found just a train or bus ride away from the city of Valencia .
The region of Valencia boasts many popular holiday destinations including Alicante and Benidorm, Gandia, Oliva, Denia, Javea, Calpe, Altea and Benicassim and Alcossebre in the north.
