Valencia is a city that is best experienced in summer. The beaches of Valencia and its surroundings are an essential element to endure the hottest months of the year.
The province of Valencia has more than 30 blue flag beaches and some of them are ideal to spend a quiet Sunday without much hustle and bustle in the sea breeze. If during next summer you are looking to enjoy the coast near Valencia, these are the best beaches near the city.
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Cabanyal
A beach that many people still refer to as “the beach of the Sands”. It is located in front of the Cabanyal in Valencia, one of the most fashionable neighborhoods in the city, and next to the hotel-spa Las Arenas. It has more than one kilometer of beach and is the next beach after the Malvarrosa, the best known and most visited in Valencia. There is a wide range of restaurants and cultural spaces near the promenade.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 El Cabanyal, Valencia.
Pinedo
Pinedo beach, located south of Valencia, is one of the beaches that best combines gastronomic offer, tranquility and proximity to the center of Valencia. Along the promenade there are different restaurants that are perfect for eating dishes such as grilled squid, clóchinas or rice with seafood. In addition, just a few meters away you have the Star Drive-in, one of the most important best summer cinemas in Valencia.
📍 El Cabanyal, Valencia.
El Saler
Further away from the city center, about 15 minutes by car, is the Saler beach, where dunes, slopes and tranquility predominate compared to urban beaches. It looks like a virgin beach because of the dunes and it borders with the Pinedo beach and the Albufera. It has an extension of more than 2.5 kilometers.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 El Saler, Valencia.
La Devesa
If you don’t like crowds, this beach is for you. With almost 5 kilometers, it’s hard for someone to get next to you. You will be just a few meters from the Albufera and is perfect for a swim after a bike ride. It is important to mention that this beach is considered “nudist” although with the passage of time it has been losing strength within the naturist community.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 El Saler, Valencia.
Meliana Beach
We like this one for its tranquility. Although it does not have a blue flag, it is an oasis of peace compared to the crowds of Port Saplaya. It is located parallel to the V-21 highway and can be accessed from Meliana and Alboraya. It has an extension of 1.2 kilometers.
📍 Meliana, Valencia.
Mauve-Pink
It is the most visited beach in Valencia, next to Patacona. In fact, the Patacona, which belongs to Alboraya, is the natural extension of the Malvarrosa. The tramway reaches this point, as it does with the Cabanyal beach. It is the busiest in the city, so if you don’t like crowds in summer, it may be a good option to avoid it. It does have a blue flag.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 Eugenia Viñes, Valencia.
Tavernes de la Valldigna
If you are willing to invest a little more time in the journey (about 50 minutes), it will be worth it to get here. It is the best option for water sports, as it offers the possibility of renting windsurfing equipment. It is also important to note that it is adapted for access and enjoyment of people with reduced mobility during bathing.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 Tavernes de la Valldigna, Valencia.
Recatí-Perellonet
Located just 20 minutes from Valencia on the Albufera road, Recatí-Perellonet beach stands out for its blue flag, its extension of more than 3 kilometers and its pleasant feeling of tranquility. It is one of our favorite destinations, offering all the services one can expect from a beach.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 Recatí-Perellonet, Valencia.
Patacona
The Patacona beach connects with the Malvarrosa and is one of the busiest beaches in Valencia throughout the summer. An environment full of restaurants and entertainment for the whole family that invites you to relax along this kilometer of beach and more than 100 meters wide on average .
In addition, another of the benefits of La Patacona is its access for people with reduced mobility. Flotation devices and a free bathing assistance service to ensure a pleasant bathing experience for a wide range of people.
📍Alboraya, Valencia.
Racó de la Mar
A little further away from the urban beaches, towards the north of Valencia, is the beach of Canet d’En Berenguer. Officially it is known as the beach of Racó de la Mar and has an extension of 1,250 meters, in addition to about 80 meters wide of fine sand and calm waters.
🟦 In 2024 it has a blue flag.
📍 Canet d’en Berenguer.