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Sunset over the Albufera lagoon from the bow of a traditional wooden boat

Beyond Valencia · south of the city

La Albufera & El Palmar: Our Favourites

The freshwater lagoon south of Valencia, its rice fields and the village of El Palmar.

The back story

  1. The back story

    La Albufera and El Palmar: the back story

    Albufera·In depth

    The rice lagoon south of the city, and the village in its middle.

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What to see

  1. Information centre

    Parc Natural de l’Albufera (visit)

    Albufera·Natural park

    The natural park’s official pages.

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Where to eat

  1. Bib Gourmand

    Arrocería Maribel (El Palmar)

    El Palmar·Rice dishes

    Rice dishes in El Palmar.

    Francisco Monleón 5, 46012 El Palmar, ValenciaExplore View on map

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