Restaurants · Our pick in Valencia
Casa Carmela
Since 1922

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Image courtesy of © Francesc Fort · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Casa Carmela
Casa Carmela, on Isabel de Villena by Malvarrosa beach, was founded in 1922, and the same family still runs it four generations on (its own website). It cooks paella valenciana over a wood fire.
Why it's on our list
- Wood-fired paella
- Lunch
- Book ahead
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Casa Carmela before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Casa Carmela 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
- La CadenaTram 4Tram 6850 m10 min walk
- Platja Malva-rosaTram 4Tram 6950 m12 min walk
- BeteróTram 4Tram 6950 m12 min walk
Key sights
- Malvarrosa beach350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Oceanogràfic3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- City of Arts and Sciences3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Museu de Belles Arts3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Mercado de Colón3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Valencia Cathedral4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Torres de Serranos4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- La Lonja4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Mercado Central4.7 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Valencia Airport13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Main railway stations
- Estació del Nord4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Valencia Joaquín Sorolla5.4 kmCycle 21 minCar or taxi 19 min