Valencia City of Arts and Sciences Tourist Guide Valencia

The Plaza de la Reina can be found behind the Cathedral, and from this plaza you will have a beautiful view of the “Miquelet”, the most famous bell tower in the city.
This plaza is a fantastic introduction to “Ciutat Vella” (the old city). The center of the plaza houses a small garden, laden with orange trees and with benches occupied by people relaxing.
This square is a very charming and welcoming plaza. You can hire a horse-drawn carriage to take you the old-fashioned way through the most typical spots in the old quarter, or you can relax at one of the many outdoor [...]

The Plaza de la Virgen sits on the site that once was the forum of Roman Valencia.
It is home to many beautiful buildings including the Palacio de la Generalitat Valenciana, the Basilica of Our Lady of the Forsaken and the Cathedral of Valencia (where it is believed that the Holy Grail is kept) and whose bell tower is known as the Torre del Micalet.
In many of the excavations that have taken place in the vicinity of the cathedral remains have been found of the Arabs and Visigoth. It is a plaza full of history and amazement. It is the perfect place to shop [...]

Port Saplaya is in the municipal of Alboraya – Valencia.
It has sports, a port and all facilities including a Macdonalds!
There is a selection of Tapas bars and restaraunts along the front and a super little ice cream bar. It is a lesser known beach and often not crowded. It is the perfect hideaway to go and relax on long stretches of golden sands and marine blue sea.

Playa de Patacona
The beach of Patacona is the northern part of the city beach front, being further up it is more spacious and less crowded than Malvarossa.
Split from Malvarossa by a stream and a bridge, Patacona brings a marked difference. The sand itself is a much wider strip, giving a sensation of more space and tranquility.
The large bridge obstructs the view of the city to the right, taking you further away from the civilisation. The views of the coastline on the left are closer and prettier and the crowds are smaller, while the space is larger.
For all these reasons, Patacona [...]

Playa de Malvarossa is the central beach of Valencia.
This is where the locals will come on the weekends and holidays.
The water is gorgeous and the fine sand is great. During the summer weekends the whole of Valencia comes down to this beach. It is a noisy, busy atmosphere but being such a vast expanse never seems crowded.
There are a variety of restaurants all along the beach offering a whole range of foods to suit every type of taste and budget. The epicentre is the main entrance to the beach, a pedestrian square opposite the northern tram stop. This is where most people [...]

Playa las Arenas y Playa de Cabanyal
This beach is the beginning of the amazing sea front of Valencia.
The beach joins with the straights of the America’s Cup Port and it is the closest, the most built-up and the most accessible beach to the city and therefore it is the official city beach for activities and events. Whenever there is a sports event or a public event it generally happens here.
The southern part of this beach is a massive leisure area for promenades, events, restaurants, bars and hotels. The northern part becomes more of a traditional beach  gradually merging into the [...]

Playa de la Devesa
La Devesa is an uncrowded and undeveloped nudist beach, with beautiful sands and crystal clear waters.
It is a favourite for many as it has all the quality of El Saler but none of the crowds. This is beacause it’s off the beaten track and completely undeveloped – car is the best option if you can. If you can’t then you need to travel 10 minutes further on the bus from El Saler and walk for another half an hour. Fortunately, the walk is gorgeous and will add extra enjoyment to your day.
At the entry point to La Devesa you [...]

Playa de Pinedo
Pinedo beach is the nearest beach outside of Valencia and it has a nudist section.
It is the closest of the southern beaches and the first stop out of the city, although it doesn’t have the quality of El Saler, which is only another 5 minutes down the road.
With the El Saler beach so close, there is no particular reason to visit unless you are looking for a nudist area although Playa de la Devesa is a better option for the serious nudists but it’s another 15 min by bus and 20-30 minutes on foot. La Devesa is a real nudist [...]

Playa Nord is the part of 3 km length and 420,000 meters square of fine sand between the border of the sea and the local urbanisation.
It has crystal clean waters, its sand is fine and there are many facilities including windsurfing.
Miles of golden sands provide a great place to relax.

Playa de El Saler
El Saler beach really is the jewel in the crown of the Valencia coast, it is a breathtaking blue flag beach.
Bountiful white sand, dunes, crystal clear blue water and gentle breezes makes El Saler is top quality. This is really is Valencian beaching at its best.
El Saler is only half an hour bus trip from the centre of Valencia and does become extremely popular on the international level in the summer. If you want the same quality and lesser crowds you should carry on to La Devesa.