Nearby Atractions, Aparthotel Albufera.

Nearby attractions of the area

Apartahotel Albufera is a starting point to discover the most popular tourist spots in and around Valencia. Its privileged location allows reaching Valencia city in minutes, which reach the center, the museums and the beach. And it’s within walking distance of the Albufera Natural Park and the beach of El Saler, among others.

Albufera Natural Park

This impressive nature reserve is one of the most representative and valuable coastal wetlands of the entire Mediterranean basin. It has an area of 21,120 hectares, where the rich biodiversity allows observing a large variety of fauna and flora.

It was declared a Natural Park in 1986, although it has been recognized internationally and has figures of protection as: Special Protection Area (SPA) and Site of Community Importance (SCI) among others.

El Saler beach

Located in the Albufera Natural Parke of Valencia is an ideal spot for water sports. It’s preferred to enjoy windsurfing or kite surfing, amongst others. It’s also noted for its golden sand and crystal waters that provide great beauty in all seasons.

City of Arts and Sciences

It’s one of the attractions of this area. This large complex, which converge leisure and art, extends along an axis of nearly two km, in the old Turia riverbed, and it’s noted for its twenty-first century architecture, designed by Santiago Calatrava and Felix Candela.

Hemisfèric

Opened in 1998, was the first building in the City of Arts and Sciences. Has an ovoid cover over 100 meters long and contains inside the vast sphere that constitutes the projection room in IMAX large format and 3D.

Museum of the Sciences Principe Felipe

It houses a large exhibition area related to science and technology, in a total of 26,000 square feet of exhibits.

Oceanogràfic

It’s the largest aquarium in Europe, and he presents the major marine ecosystems on the planet. We will learn here about the behavior and way of life of more than 45,000 specimens of 500 species.

Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía

It’s a commitment to culture in its broadest sense, with science, technology and nature, where are performed events of different kinds.

Umbracle

It houses a series of ponds, gardens and promenades where cultural shows are performed outdoors.

Hours: Low Season: Jan. 2 to June 30 and Sep. 19 to Dec. 30 from 10 am to 7 pm. High Season: from July 1 to Sep. 18 10 am to 9 pm.

Valencia old town

In the city of Turia we can make many visits and activities. Its historic downtown meets very interesting buildings, including the Cathedral, the Basilica of la Virgen de los Desamparados, the Lonja de la Seda (Silk Market), a World Heritage Site, the Tribunal de las Aguas, also a World Heritage Site, and the Miguelete.

Valencia Museums

Don’t miss the culture of Valencia, with the IVAM, Valencian Institute of Modern Art, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Valencian Museum of Illustration and Modernity, the National Ceramics Museum, or the Fallero Museum.

Valencia Bioparc

This innovative zoo surprises the visitor because animals are in their habitat, being outdoors in an area of 100,000 square meters. In this way, the visitor moves through the habitat of animals and not vice versa, as with traditional zoos. The park aims to promote respect for animals and educate the citizens on the care of the environment.