The old fishermen's quarter of colourful tiled houses beside the long Malvarrosa beach — seafood restaurants on the promenade, a sandy strand and a salty, local feel. A tram ride from the centre, so less convenient for sightseeing, but the place to stay for beach days and paella by the sea.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€90–150
typical per night in Spain
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Valencia — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is El Cabanyal & Malvarrosa and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- The Oceanogràfic8 min taxi2.7 km
- The City of Arts & Sciences8 min taxi2.8 km
- The Turia Gardens10 min taxi3.3 km
- Authentic paella11 min taxi3.6 km
- The Cathedral & Miguelete13 min taxi4.2 km
- El Carmen & Plaza de la Virgen13 min taxi4.3 km
- The Central Market13 min taxi4.5 km
- La Lonja de la Seda14 min taxi4.5 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 6.Malvarrosa Beach — A long, wide, golden city beach backed by a palm-lined promenade of seafood restaurants — proper sand and warm Mediterranean swimming, a tram ride from the old town. Come for a lazy beach day and a lunch of paella or fresh fish with your toes near the water; buzzing all summer.
- 10.El Cabanyal — The old fishermen's quarter by the beach — a grid of low houses faced in bright, patterned ceramic tiles, long neglected and now buzzing with galleries, bars and some of the city's best seafood. Wander the colourful streets, then eat grilled fish or paella by the sea; salty and characterful.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to El Cabanyal & Malvarrosa; flights via Google Flights.