The north Valencian coast

The north coast of Valencia, the shoreline which is closest to the capital, has become a large expanse of sand, where tall towers of apartments and service infrastructures have been built, sharing the landscape with farmsteads and large market gardens (huertas). At the end of the Malvarrosa Beach lie the fields of Alboraya, which are used as chufa or earth almond plantations. It is from chufas that the refreshing drink, horchata, or orgeat, so typical of this area, is made. The marine sports complex of Port Saplaya enables the visitor to moor his sailing vessel on his doorstep. La Pobla de Farnals was a pioneer experiment in the development of the coastline. The visitor finds himself in a holiday city close to the capital, planned to enhance relaxation as he looks out onto the sea.