Sorry for the lack of blogging but the weekend was kinda crazy! But here we go, where we left off...Valencia continued...
We stayed in Valencia for 3 nights in total and loved every minute of it.
Our two full days, started with us exploring Thursday morning the "Mercado Central". This market is open from 7am to 3pm almost every day. Offers over 1200 colorful stalls where you can shop for meats, cheeses, vegetables, fruits, wines etc. The place is about 8,000 sq. ft., so it takes time to walk and explore all the options. Although many stalls do offer similar items, it is the act of walking and seeing this magnificent display of colors that mesmerizes you. Watching people buy and sellers prepping their displays to stand out of the crow is a show of its own. Click play to view some images we wanted to share with you from this amazing market:
Next, since our Airbnb was so centrally located, we found a bike rental place and got a pair of bikes for 14€ for 2 bikes for 5 hours.
We headed towards the beach to check out the famous Playa Malvarosa. The bike ride there was amazing! The whole city of Valencia dedicated bike lanes that makes it super pleasant and very safe. Check it out:
The ride to the beach was about 25 minutes, give or take. The weather was perfect and getting to see Valencia on a bike was a great experience. Not to mention the parks and pathways we crossed. Makes us feel like moving there.
Once we arrived at the beach strip, we locked our bikes and head in for a stroll. The sand was soft and warm and a brownish color. The beach has wooden paths that lead you down to the water where we sat for a while and took in the view. We decided to test the water after a while of hanging under the sun and WHOA that freaking water was cold!!! So needless to say we just dipped out feet (keep in mind we are used to the bathwater of SFL beaches).
On this beach strip, there are some little cute huts that seem to sever a bite to eat and drinks. So, since the water was way too cold to get in, we decided to check out the closest hut.
What an awesome little place!!!! It is called "La Mas Bonita" and it offered great wines and snacks.
We hung here for a few drinks (each 5€) and olives (2.5€), goodness these were GOOD!, before heading back to the Valencia city center where we were staying. But due to this great little adventure, we decided to do it all over again the next day! With the exception that we went beach bar/hut hopping and drinking.
Our evenings were a mix of paella, tapas, and flamenco!
On Thursday, we went to CANELA, a restaurant that specialized in tapas. Since we are not seafood eaters, per say, we ordered the Cod and Cauliflower paella with a lemon squeeze on top! The lemon just brought it together to a very tasty dish. This was about 22€ for the paella and 14€ for the wine.
On Friday, while we watch a bit of the world cup (Spain vs. Portugal), we enjoyed some tapas for dinner (about 15€), plus a drink stop before heading to an amazing Flamenco show.
Needless to say, Valencia has a place in our hearts. This city has a lot to offer, so come visit!!!
Up next is 2 beautiful towns, so stay tuned!
Thanks for reading,
H & L
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