6 Plans in spring in Valencia that you cannot miss

The time has come spring in Valencia and we leave behind that long winter, in which the days are sadder, there are fewer daylight hours, the famous Valencian sun does not always shineianor…

Spring in the Valencian Communityianto begin the March 20 and ends June 21, with the beginning of summer.

During these months the day is longer, the weather is better and thisencourages you to leave home and enjoy the street to the fullest.

and in this, Valencia will not be an exception!

We propose plans in Valencia for you to enjoy and say goodbye to the boring and gray winter.

In this article we are going to tell you about the 6 best spring plans in ValenciaHis eis plans that you can not miss.

Plans to enjoy to the fullest while you practice a lot of Spanish.

Get out your note book!

Enjoy the beaches of Valencia

With good weather people begin to enjoy the beaches of Valencia y dSun. Stroll in the fresh air along the magnificent promenade of Valencia, known as Paseo de Neptuno or along the shore Mediterranean coast.

Or take a dip in the sea, sunbathe, lie on a towel, practice sports such as surfing or beach volleyball with your friends or simply disconnect from the routine.

These are some of the possibilities offered the beaches of Valencia are dealt with first, followed by their fine sands, the reassuring whisper de their waves and your breeze marina I strokediando your skin

The city of Valencia capital has 7 km of urban beaches to which can be accessed en public transport, own vehicle either even by bike!

In them you will find all the possible comforts to spend a magnificent day at the beach.

Its long promenade is full of restaurants of a thousand different styles to try the most delicious dishes and trendy places to enjoy the beautiful sunset and the Valencian night.iana.

Las Arenas beach or Cabanyal beach

La sand beach, also known as Cabanyal beach is in the Cabanyal neighborhood, an old fishing district of Valencia.

Las Arenas, and hence its name, It is a very wide beach, almost 200m long! This allows you to enjoy a day of sun, water and sand without the need to have other towel neighbors nearby.

It also has many services for bathers: lifeguards, first aid assistance, access for the disabled, children's area, limited parking for the disabled, bike racks, toilets, showers, rental of umbrellas and sunbeds and plenty of restaurants and entertainment venues to choose from on its promenade.

Everything you need to spend a wonderful day at the beach during the Valencian spring!iana!

In the same promenade of this beach you will find one of the most luxurious hotels in the city: The Las Arenas Spa Hotel.

Clients as international as agent 007 Daniel Craig, the Gallagher brothers, from Oasis or Zubhin Meta and Lorin Maazel, directors of the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia.

You too can enjoy their wonderful facilities and disconnect for a few hours in his famous spa. Dont you think

Malvarrosa Beach

Malvarrosa beach is best-known urban beach in Valencia, is located in the northern area of the port of Valencia.

She is the recipient of the award. Blue Flag, the Q for Tourist Quality and the premior Ecobeaches, like the Cabanyal beach. Wonderful!

Its access is easy from anywhere in the city and it has very good communication en public transport.

Like the Beach of the Arenas, has all kinds of services for bathers, but also has a special charm.

Its name and the neighborhood where it is located llama hollyhock and this is due to…

You guess? Do not?

Come on, then we'll tell you about it and we won't leave you with the intrigue.

There for the XIX century, el botanist Jean Felix Robillard Closier, who was a gardener on the Champs Elysées in Paris, came to Valencia in 1848 to be the senior gardener of the botanist of Valencia and here, he decided to acquire a farm in the neighborhood.

Jean Félix Robillard Closier installed a nursery and specialized in hollyhock plant cultivation to make soaps and essences.

Hence if we walk along the promenade, we can see this hollyhock plant that gives its name to the neighborhood and the beach, in many places.

In addition, this flowery beach is a must if you like art and painting.

Why eat it like this?

Well, because those famous paintings of Joaquín Sorolla in which we see some children playing in the sea while some elegant ladies walk along the shore.

Sorolla, the Valencian painterianor more international, spent the summer in a little house on the Paseo de la Malvarrosa for more than 15 years.

And the Mediterranean Sea and its light were, without a doubt, one of his sources of inspiration.

The promenade that delimits the beach began to be built back in 1980 of the twentieth century and also includes a large number of very popular restaurants and cafes.

A large number of activities and events are held on the Malvarrosa beach during the Valencian springiana.

You have children?

At Malvarrosa beach you will find different activities for children to enjoy.

In fact, there is no valencianor authentic that you do not enjoy the summer without going to a small terrace in Malvarrosa.

Valencia Book Fair

La Fera of the Lbook of Valencia is one of major literary events in the spring valenciana.

They come together for 11 days, readers, bookstores, publishers and writers of all kinds of literary genres.

The start date of the Valencia book fair varies each year, but it is always celebrated on dates between last week of april and second week of May.

The place chosen to celebrate the fair are the Nursery Gardens that house more than a hundred booths.

Additionally, In case you did not know, It is next to Hispania, escuela de español, so you have no excuse to miss it and go for a good book.

Perhaps it is even possible for you to go with your class and your teacher to get to know the world of Spanish literary culture a little better.

If you like reading, this is your event, you can enjoy get lost in bookstores and find that book that will always remind you of your adventure in Valencia.

but, attention, in the Valencia fair No. solo you can buy books, you will also have the opportunity to meet some writers exhibiting their most recent works, attend presentations, readings, recitals, debates, talks, round tables, workshops, storytelling, concerts and much more.

You can even get your favorite author to sign your book!

The Book Fair introduces the new cultural forms of communication and digital dissemination related to existing books.

where do they fit y, instagramers, bloggers, bookgrammers y booktubers – Instagram content creators and YouTube related to books.

Children can enjoy and learn with workshops to encourage reading, storytelling, plays… ORn loads of activities that will keep them entertained.

Its large commercial volume, the large influx of visitors of all ages and of course the large number of activities that take place during those 11 days to encourage and promote reading, make the Valencia fair very important in Spain and in the Valencian Communityiana.

In fact, The Valencia Book Fair is considered the second book fair in Spain, only surpassed by the Madrid Book Fair.

Are you going to miss it?

Great Andalusian Fair in Valencia

La Feria Andaluza which is celebrated in Valencia during the month of May It is another of the plans that you cannot miss to enjoy the Valencian springiana.

It is an event full of musical performances, regional dances typical of southern Spain, parades of flamenco dresses and of course, what can never be missing in parties, the typical gastronomy of the region, in this case Andalusia.

During the years prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, this event was held in the old bed of the Turia river.

But since year 2022 the great fair of Andalusia, after reaching an agreement with the City Council of Valencia, has begun to celebrate in La Marina, on the site of Marcos Sopena.

Entrance to the venue during the nine days of events that the fair lasts is free and there you will find Andalusian associations from various towns in Valencia that meet at this Fair to celebrate this event that is celebrated in Andalusia during the month of April.

The start of the festival begins with the traditional lighting of the front of the fair and once inaugurated, the following days continue with concerts, music, dances, gastronomy, exhibitions, etc.

All this with a lot of color and joy.

A bit of Seville in Valencia!

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International Wind Festival in Valencia

El Finternational summer Vnto It is a show of nature and culture in Valencia in spring that you cannot miss.

It takes celebrating for more than 20 years and his place is beach of the Areindeer, also called Cabanyal beach.

El Finternational summer Viento is a kite flying festival that takes place in Valencia and it is unique for its characteristics in Spain.

At this time, due to the Levante, the weather is usually quite good and it combines the beach and the breeze…

For two days different individual and collective exhibitions are scheduled, in addition to the participants' own competitions, where kites paint the sky over the beach.

There is an area enabled for static kites, which are giant kites with a wingspan of up to 30 meters.

meet more than 150 participants from Spain and from different corners of Europe, who fly their kites through the skies of Valencia, giving color to this international wind festival.

It is a highly recommended show for all ages and it's very nice to see together with family and friends. Attracts a large number of tourists because it is a really special event.

It is one of those experiences that you have to live at least once in your life.

Boat ride through the lagoon and paella

Can you imagine a quiet day in which you can enjoy the best Valencian gastronomy?iano discover an imposing natural corner less than 20 minutes from the city center?

Un boat ride on the Albufera with the possibility of tasting a wonderful Valencian paellaiana or any other type of rice It is another of the essential spring plans that we propose.

Are you one of those who die for a good photo for their social networks?

Do not hesitate, this is a great plan that you cannot miss. You will find nature and culture alike.

in the lagoon, the sunset light increases the reddish and golden tones at this time of year and is a landscape spectacular, that enjoyed in a boat trip sure to create a moment unforgettable.

El Albufera Natural Park it is located about 10 km south of the city of Valencia.

This is a wetland converted into a nature reserve protected, it is separated from the sea by a narrow sandy coastline with dunes and a pine forest.

Su main attraction is the freshwater lake which has more than 2800 hectares…

Being the largest freshwater lake in Spain!

It is a transit area for many migratory birds throughout the year and it is estimated that birds of more than 300 species, especially waterfowl.

Among the best known are the flamingos (who doesn't like flamingos?), also from the observatories and the lookout tower you can enjoy all these birds.

Being surrounded by rice fields, typical in the Valencia area, It has a high ecological value. These are responsible for the landscape changing colorr depending on the time of year…

They will be green in summer, blue in winter when the water floods the fields, and brown when the land is exposed.

An absolute spectacle for the senses!

Additionally, it was in the saler, the town where the Albufera is, where the famous was invented Valencian paella., Did you know?

The boat ride through the Albufera takes place in craft craft calls albufferencs, and lasts approximately 45 minutes.

This boat ride, together with the tasting of the famous Valencian paellaianPrepared with ingredients from the garden that surrounds the wetland, it is an unforgettable experience.

Doesn't your mouth water just thinking about it?

Without a doubt, one of the best plans to do in the entire Valencian Communityiana.

Valencia Spring Craft Fair

La Fwas from Aspring crafts in Valencia It is another plan that we recommend you do during the spring in Valencia.

It is celebrated in last days of April until May 15.

It has a privileged location, since it is located in the Town Hall Square, in the heart of Valencia.

Getting to its destination is easy, so you have no excuse to miss it.

It has different styles of crafts (artistic, traditional and contemporary) and with workshops of different crafts and craft techniques.

It is organized by the Association of Artisans Valencianyou (Arteval) in collaboration with the City Council.

Among his more than 30 boothsYou can find different trades such as jewelry, goldsmiths, fans, ceramics, wood, modeling, glass, leather, etc.

Each products offered in this Craft Fair are exclusive and of great quality, since they are made by the artisans who attend the stalls.

The craft workshops and craft techniques, will help the general public learn about these trades and what craft techniques are applied in each one, with the ultimate goal of promoting and promoting the wonders of the world of crafts.

Visiting hours for the Valencia Spring Craft Fair will be from 10:30 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. in the morning and from 16:30 p.m. to 21:00 p.m. in the afternoon.

These are some of the best plans to enjoy spring in Valenciaiana.

These and surely many more are the plans that Valencia offers in this season of flowers, colours, sun and streets.

We have not talked about other typical plans that of course you can also do: go out partying in the Valencian clubsianas, playing sports along the River Turia, fighting in a pillow fight with your friends, etc.

And each of these proposals could be accompanied by an irresistible and very useful plan to enjoy one hundred percent of each of them.

A shared plan with people from different cultures who will become your friends.

A plan with which to make the most of your vacations or your days off in a productive and fun way.

Guess what this latest wonderful plan is?