El Cabanyal & Malvarrosa
El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa: the back story
El Cabanyal is the old fishermen’s quarter by the sea, a grid of straight streets of low houses, many with tiled façades. Beyond it, the beaches of Las Arenas and Malvarrosa stretch north, with Casa Carmela and La Pepica on the seafront.
The quarter
Tiled façades, the market and Casa Montaña.
The beaches
Las Arenas and Malvarrosa, with the Balneario Las Arenas.
Walk the streets, then lunch on paella.
Eating
Casa Carmela (since 1922) and La Pepica (since 1898).
Our advice: come by tram from the centre.
Why it's on our list
- The quarter
- The beaches
- Eating
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- CabanyalTram 4Tram 6100 m1 min walk
- Platja Malva-rosaTram 4Tram 6350 m4 min walk
- La CadenaTram 4Tram 6350 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Malvarrosa beach950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Oceanogràfic2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- City of Arts and Sciences2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Mercado de Colón3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Museu de Belles Arts3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Valencia Cathedral4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Torres de Serranos4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 15 min
- La Lonja4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Mercado Central4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Valencia Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min