The beachfront paseo north of the port: paella restaurants since 1898, beachfront chiringuitos and seafood with sea view.
Order The paella valenciana cooked over orange-wood embers, ordered when you book.
Casa Carmela on the Malvarrosa beachfront in Valencia has cooked wood-fired paellas to order since 1922, with a 20-strong rice repertoire and a lunch-only.
Order The paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and ferraura beans at lunch.
La Pepica on Passeig de Neptu in Valencia's Malvarrosa beach has served paella since 1898; Hemingway, Queen Sofia and Orson Welles all ate the rice here.
Order The paella valenciana cooked to order, with a glass of horchata for dessert.
Kiosko La Pergola on the Paseo Maritimo in Valencia's Malvarrosa is a beachfront kiosk paella spot, with wood-fired rices and a sand-side terrace.
Marina Beach Club in Valencia's marina is the city's biggest beachfront club, with three pools, two restaurants and international house DJ residencies through the summer season.
La3 Club near the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia is a 1,500-cap electronic club programming techno and house residencies, plus international touring DJs on Saturdays.
MYA in Valencia's marina is a 3,000-cap mega-club with three rooms, programming commercial, reggaeton and electronic across the weekend.
Akuarela Playa on Valencia's Malvarrosa beach is a beachfront dance club with a sand terrace, international house DJ residencies and a strong summer programme.
High Cube in Valencia's marina is a 2,500-cap electronic club with a strong techno and progressive-house programme, plus an outdoor terrace for summer nights.
Umbracle Terraza is the open-air summer venue at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, a 4,000-cap outdoor garden club with international house DJ residencies.
Hotel Balandret rooftop on Passeig de Neptu in Valencia is a small beachfront terrace bar with Malvarrosa-beach views, a tight cocktail list and a sundown crowd.
