Visiting Malvarrosa beach

About Malvarrosa beach

A wide, sandy city beach backed by a promenade of paella restaurants and beach bars, running north from Las Arenas towards Patacona. It has lifeguards and facilities in summer and is about 20–30 minutes from the centre by tram or bus.

Tip: Walk the promenade for a beachfront paella at lunchtime; locals eat it around 2pm.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: Half a day.
• Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa, fishermen's quarter of tiled houses next to the city's main beaches.

Best time to visit Malvarrosa beach

Malvarrosa beach is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• July: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, busy crowds.
• March: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• May: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, moderate crowds.

When to visit Valencia has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Malvarrosa beach is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen City of Arts and Sciences and L'Oceanogràfic.

• No. 14 of the 20 sights in our Valencia things-to-do list.
• Listed in free things to do in Valencia.
• A family favourite in Valencia with kids.

Near Malvarrosa beach

Also in El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa, so you can walk between them:

• El Cabanyal — 1–2 hours, free

If you like Malvarrosa beach

• Turia Gardens — Ciutat Vella, 2–3 hours
• Gulliver Park — Penya-roja (City of Arts and Sciences), 1–2 hours
• Bioparc Valencia — Turia Gardens, 3 hours

Staying near Malvarrosa beach

Stay in El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa ($$) to walk here: fishermen's quarter of tiled houses next to the city's main beaches. All areas to stay in Valencia.

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