Playa de la Malvarrosa (Malvarrosa Beach), Valencia (must see)
Malvarrosa Beach holds the distinction of being the most renowned among the beaches in Valencia. Malvarrosa Beach boasts pristine golden sands that attract both locals and tourists. Alongside the beach, a splendid boardwalk, established in 1980, hosts an array of delightful beachfront restaurants, bars, and shops.
To ensure the safety and well-being of visitors, the beach offers multiple first-aid stations and a designated bathing area with provisions for disabled individuals seeking assistance to enter the water. Thanks to its close proximity to the city and its expansive shoreline, Malvarrosa Beach serves as a hub for a plethora of activities and festivals.
One notable event that takes place annually is the Air Festival, which unfolds directly in front of the boardwalk. This grand celebration features participation from airplanes belonging to Spain's army air corps as well as aircraft from neighboring countries. Additionally, the beach plays host to the Neapolitan mascletá during the Valencian Fallas in March, and during the summer, visitors can enjoy spectacular firework displays showcased throughout the July festival season.
To ensure the safety and well-being of visitors, the beach offers multiple first-aid stations and a designated bathing area with provisions for disabled individuals seeking assistance to enter the water. Thanks to its close proximity to the city and its expansive shoreline, Malvarrosa Beach serves as a hub for a plethora of activities and festivals.
One notable event that takes place annually is the Air Festival, which unfolds directly in front of the boardwalk. This grand celebration features participation from airplanes belonging to Spain's army air corps as well as aircraft from neighboring countries. Additionally, the beach plays host to the Neapolitan mascletá during the Valencian Fallas in March, and during the summer, visitors can enjoy spectacular firework displays showcased throughout the July festival season.
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Playa de la Malvarrosa (Malvarrosa Beach) on Map
Sight Name: Playa de la Malvarrosa (Malvarrosa Beach)
Sight Location: Valencia, Spain (See walking tours in Valencia)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Sight Location: Valencia, Spain (See walking tours in Valencia)
Sight Type: Park/Outdoor
Walking Tours in Valencia, Spain
Create Your Own Walk in Valencia
Creating your own self-guided walk in Valencia is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Contemporary Architecture Walk
With one foot in the past and the other one in the future, it is hard to find a European city more architecturally intriguing than Valencia. Among the multitude of styles, Valencia particularly excels at the cutting-edge contemporary architecture. She owes it to her own born and bred architect, Santiago Calatrava, renowned for his hyper-modern-surreal designs.
In the course of nearly two... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
In the course of nearly two... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Valencia's Classical Architecture Tour
In Valencia, the architecture tells you right away-this city has layers. It's not just a coastal getaway with sunshine and beaches. Beneath the bright skies, “Spain’s Third Capital” reveals a blend of styles both rich and unexpected-at once bold in contrast and delicate in detail. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Old Town, where nearly every corner seems to offer a visual... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
Valencia Introduction Walking Tour
Valencia, Spain’s third-largest city, carries a rich history that stretches back to 138 BC, when it was founded as a Roman colony for battle-tested veterans. Known then as “Valentia”, meaning “valor,” it honored the courage of its first inhabitants. The city was destroyed in 75 BC by Pompey the Great but was rebuilt within a century, eventually becoming home to Visigoths and later the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles
Old Town Walking Tour
Valencia’s Old Town stands apart from many in Europe for how effortlessly its many layers of history coexist. Beneath modern squares, ancient Roman streets and forum remains lie quietly preserved. The maze-like layout-shaped during the city’s Islamic period-was never swept away after the Christian Reconquest. Instead, it survived and evolved, now lined with Gothic churches and Baroque façades... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles






