The beachfront paseo north of the port: paella restaurants since 1898, beachfront chiringuitos and seafood with sea view.
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 beachfront kitchen.
Signature: Paella valenciana, Arroz a banda, Esgarraet
Order: The paella valenciana cooked over orange-wood embers, ordered when you book.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead for weekend lunch. Lunch only Tue to Sat 13:00 to 16:00; no dinner.
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.
Signature: Paella valenciana, Arroz a banda, Arroz del senyoret
Order: The paella valenciana with rabbit, chicken and ferraura beans at lunch, with a half-bottle of Utiel-Requena bobal.
Tip: Book the beachfront terrace one week ahead. Closed Sunday evenings. Hemingway's signed photograph hangs in the inner dining room.
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.
Signature: Paella valenciana, Arroz a banda, Sardinas
Order: The paella valenciana cooked to order, with a glass of horchata for dessert.
Tip: Lunch only and closed in winter. Reserve the terrace one week ahead in high summer.
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.
Tip: Open daily summer noon to 06:00. Doors fill from 23:00; smart casual.
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.
Tip: Doors at 00:30. Strict no-sportswear policy. Tickets via the website skip the queue.
MYA in Valencia's marina is a 3,000-cap mega-club with three rooms, programming commercial, reggaeton and electronic across the weekend.
Tip: Open Fri-Sat from 23:30. The Italian-style reggaeton room is the busiest.
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.
Tip: Doors at 00:00 summer. The beach terrace is the draw; reserve a table ahead.
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.
Tip: Doors at 00:00 Sat. The outdoor terrace opens in summer; tickets via Resident Advisor.
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.
Tip: Open May to October Fri and Sat. The outdoor garden is the draw; long queues from 01:00.
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.
Tip: Open May to October. Hotel guests free; non-guests order a cocktail at the bar.