Las Arenas beach
The sandy beach of Las Arenas on the Costa de Valencia, also known as Levante and Cabanyal, is located near the port and 5 km from the center of the large port city of Valencia. Along the beach against the backdrop of a long chain of hotels the picturesque Paseo Maritimo promenade stretches, shaded by lined palm trees, next to which a network of souvenir shops, shops, restaurants, snack bars, cafes and cafes are unfolding at the peak of the beach season. From the north, Las Arenas is adjacent to the beach of Malvarrosa.
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Beach description
Las Arenas is covered with fine soft golden sand, pleasant for bare feet. On the beach with a length of 1.2 km and a width of about 60 m, mechanical cleaning and sand leveling are regularly carried out. Entering the water is flat and sloping. Sandy solid bottom without a muddy suspension is especially appreciated by vacationers with children, novice swimmers and lovers of hard surfaces under their feet. The height of the waves is average, in inclement weather flags are displayed that indicate the level of danger of swimming.
Benefits of Las Arenas
- A long sandbank makes Las Arenas an ideal place to relax with young children. From June to September, when the water warms up to + 25 ° C, many families with children of different ages gather there, so lovers of peace and quiet should better choose a different beach in advance.
- Las Arenas is equipped with children's playgrounds and volleyball fields, fountains with fresh water, first-aid posts, showers, toilets. There is a rental of beach equipment. The cost of renting a sunbed or deck chair with an umbrella is about € 15. Advanced tourists are advised to buy their own umbrella and carry it with them, and instead of using a sunbed, use a beach cover, which can be bought in any shop near the beach.
- An indisputable advantage of Las Arenas is access to the territory with pets. Resting with a pet is prohibited on other beaches of the coast.
- Las Arenas is always filled with lovers of active games both on land and in water, fans of sunbathing and hot sand. A few dozen meters from the shore, enthusiasts are engaged in diving and kitesurfing. The contingent is multilingual and of different ages. There are Spaniards from all provinces, Germans, French, British.
- Las Arenas is considered the most popular beach in Valencia, where life is in full swing not only during the day, but also at night. When the adherents of sunbathing and sea waves go to homes and hotels, young people craving for entertainment come there. On the beach, parties and shows are often held with stars of different scales of popularity, which last until dawn.
When is it better to go
The beach season on the coast of Spain falls on the period from May to October. The water and air temperature reaches the most comfortable levels, thereby guaranteeing tourists a perfect vacation.
Video: Beach Las Arenas
Infrastructure
Where to stop
Las Arenas has a developed infrastructure. Along the beach there are many hotels of different levels of comfort and private guest houses.
Directly on the beach there is the hotel Hotel Las Arenas Valencia 5 * with elegant rooms equipped with TVs and free Wi-Fi. On the territory there are:
- 2 seasonal pools;
- outdoor pool bar;
- restaurant;
- buffet;
- beach;
- gym;
- wellness center and spa;
- parking.
Not far from the Las Arenas Balneario Resort , the resort’s significant attractions include the Valencia Oceanographic Park, the Musical Theater, the City of Arts and Sciences, the Barrio del Carmen quarter.
An eclectic-style hotel El Coso 3 * on the first line offers comfortable rooms with hydromassage baths, free internet access and satellite TV. The following is available for its guests:
- 2 restaurants of Mediterranean cuisine;
- bar;
- beach;
- free Wi-Fi;
- paid parking ;
- car rental.
Near the hotel there is a port, City of Arts and Sciences, Aqua Valencia Shopping Center.
Where to eat
On the territory of Las Arenas and along the promenade there are many eateries, bars, coffee houses, restaurants of traditional cuisine and fast food, where you can find a variety of dishes of Spanish and international cuisine from seafood, meat, vegetables, fruits.
- The famous Valencian paella with meat or seafood is available not only in restaurants, but also in ordinary taverns, cafes and private restaurants with homemade cuisine and affordable prices.
- Eel dishes are worthy of attention, cod, squid, shrimp, seafood.
- It is worth visiting the cafe Horchateria, where from the tubers of ground almond walnut chufa a national drink of horchat is prepared, which will appeal to both adults and children. Fartons are traditionally served with horchata - pastries made from butter dough, which are usually dipped in a drink. The fried donuts Bunyols and turron are extremely popular, especially delicious with hot chocolate.
What to do
In Valencia, there is a large number of centers and clubs of water sports offering a wide range of services, including:
- windsurfing and fanboard lessons;
- courses for beginner yachtsmen;
- diving training;
- sailing ship management courses;
- kitesurfing lessons;
- motor yacht, catamaran, racing boat racing, boat, diving equipment, windsurfing board rental;
- organization of boat trips along the Costa de Valencia and the Costa Blanca , to Ibiza, the Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Sardinia, Corsica and even Tunisia.
Some clubs are located in the port area near Las Arenas. In recent years, the world has captured a new hobby - flyboarding, when a person on a special device literally soars above the water. The cost of a 15-minute session is € 55.
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How to get to Las Arenas
Las Arenas beach can be reached by metro from the airport to Marina Reial-Joan Carles I station or by tram number 15 to the stop of the same name. It is convenient to get by bus № 32 to the Pavia stop - Playa de Las Arenas (Pavia - Platja de les Arenes).