The pool and palms of the Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort at night

Neighbourhood guide · Valencia

El Cabanyal & Malvarrosa: Our Favourites

The old fishermen’s quarter, the beaches of Las Arenas and Malvarrosa, Casa Carmela and La Pepica, and the Balneario Las Arenas.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    El Cabanyal and Malvarrosa: the back story

    El Cabanyal·In depth

    The tiled houses of the old fishermen’s quarter, the beaches and paella by the sea.

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What to see and do

  1. The city beach

    Malvarrosa and Las Arenas beaches

    Malvarrosa·Beach

    The wide city beaches, with a promenade behind them.

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  2. Tiles and the sea

    El Cabanyal to Malvarrosa

    El Cabanyal·Neighbourhood walk

    The tiled houses of the old fishermen’s quarter, then the promenade.

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Where to eat

  1. Since 1922

    Casa Carmela

    Malvarrosa·Paella

    Paella cooked over wood by the beach, for four generations.

    Isabel de Villena 155, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

  2. Since 1898

    La Pepica

    Las Arenas·Rice dishes

    Rice and seafood on the promenade, since 1898.

    Avenida Neptuno 6, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

  3. An old bodega

    Casa Montaña

    El Cabanyal·Tavern

    An old wine tavern in El Cabanyal.

    José Benlliure 69, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

Bars

  1. Patacona beach

    La Casa de la Mar

    Patacona·Beach bar

    A bar and restaurant on Patacona beach, north of Malvarrosa.

    Avenida Novelista Blasco Ibáñez 8, 46120 AlborayaExplore View on map

  2. Wine from the barrel

    Casa Montaña (by night)

    El Cabanyal·Wine tavern

    Wine and tapas in an old Cabanyal bodega.

    José Benlliure 69, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Five stars GL

    Hotel Las Arenas Balneario Resort

    Las Arenas·Beach hotel

    The grand spa hotel on the beach at Las Arenas.

    Calle Eugenia Viñes 22–24, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

  2. Four stars

    Hotel Neptuno

    Las Arenas·Beach hotel

    A four-star hotel on the seafront promenade.

    Paseo Neptuno 2, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

  3. On the seafront

    Hotel Miramar

    Las Arenas·Small hotel

    A small hotel on the promenade at Las Arenas.

    Paseo Neptuno 32, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

Health and wellness

  1. By the sea

    Spa Balneario Las Arenas

    Las Arenas·Hotel spa

    The spa of the Balneario Las Arenas, by the beach.

    Calle Eugenia Viñes 22–24, 46011 ValenciaExplore View on map

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