Next Wednesday, August 12, Valencia will experience a total solar eclipse that will begin at 7:38 p.m. and reach its peak totality at 8:33 p.m., with the Moon completely covering the Sun for approximately one minute.
The Valencian Regional Government has designated nine official viewing spots throughout the region, but the only one located in the capital will be Malvarrosa Beach, which features a parking area and accessible entry points. To ensure transportation between the city’s various areas and the designated viewing area, Metrovalencia will deploy a special transportation service with 166,500 seats on the metro and tram between 5:00 p.m. and midnight.
Five-car metro trains will be made available to passengers, and double-decker tram trains bound for the beach will be put into service to maximize capacity on both transit networks.
How to get to the beach by public transportation
Since metro lines 5 and 7 are suspended at the Aragó, Amistat, Ayora, and Marítim stations through August 30 due to tunnel renovation work, the recommended route goes through the Benimaclet station, where passengers can transfer to tram lines 4 and 6 heading toward the beach.
The main stops for reaching the viewing area will be Platja Malvarrosa, Platja les Arenes, and Neptú. FGV will also increase customer service staff during peak hours at the Benimaclet, Àngel Guimerà, and Alameda stations, as well as at the tram stops near the beach.
The EMT bus service will also be expanded, with the addition of 30 buses and more than 400 staff members. Starting at 4:00 p.m., service on lines 18, 19, 31, 32, 92, 93, 95, 98, and 99 will be reinforced; and a special support plan will be implemented for lines 24 and 25 serving Pinedo , El Saler, El Perelló, and El Palmar.
