Benicalap

Valencia

Benicalap
Benicalap
Benicalap
Benicalap
Benicalap

Take a sightseeing trip to a district north of the city center to enjoy its water park, green spaces and museum dedicated to Valencia's most important fiesta.

During your time in Valencia put the district of Benicalap on your travel itinerary. This largely residential area comprises two neighborhoods, Benicalap and Ciutat Fallera, which feature a small selection of attractions for the entire family.

For outdoor fun spend a few hours in the Parque de Benicalap, one of the largest green spaces in Valencia. This location was once covered with an orange grove but now has a children’s play area, sports fields, a relaxation zone with ornamental fountains, a forum for cultural activities, an outdoor swimming pool, an active water zone and a children’s water park. The water areas contain slides, waterfalls and a splash bucket, among other aquatic attractions. The pool has an admission charge but offers free access on weekend afternoons.

If you enjoy cycling, get some exercise on the bike path and along some of Benicalap neighborhood’s avenues.

Go just north of the park to Ciutat Fallera, which is principally an industrial neighborhood. In many of its workshops, falleras statues are created. These are papier-mâché figures of celebrities, politicians and other notable personalities that are paraded through the streets during the Fallas. This festival is the city’s largest celebration, a 5-day fiesta in March in honor of St. Joseph. Some of the dolls reach several stories in height and are burned on huge bonfires.

To learn more about this annual street party visit the Museo del Artista Fallero. Browse the extensive collection of photos of previous Fallas fiestas. Look at technical drawings of the floats and gain insights into the history and evolution of the dolls. The highlight of the museum is the display of figures that have been saved from the bonfires by the Guild of Falleros Artists. Note the skill and talent that go into creating the lifelike faces. Also on display are other works by Fallas artists.

The district of Benicalap is about 2 miles (3 kilometers) north of Valencia’s city center. Get here easily by public transportation.


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Melia Valencia
Melia Valencia
4 out of 5
Avenida Cortes Valencianas 52, Valencia, Valencia
The price is P9,021 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
P9,021
P9,924 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the bar and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (995 reviews)
"The staff was amazing, I got a free bottle of champagne . The hotel is clean and very contemporary"

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

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Hotel ILUNION Valencia 4
Hotel ILUNION Valencia 4
4 out of 5
Calle del Valle de Ayora, 1, Valencia, Valencia
The price is P6,736 per night from Jul 7 to Jul 8
P6,736
P7,410 total
Jul 7 - Jul 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (903 reviews)
"Front desk staff very helpful ."

Reviewed on Jun 25, 2025

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Hotel ILUNION Valencia 3
Hotel ILUNION Valencia 3
3 out of 5
Calle Valle de Ayora, 5, Valencia, Valencia
The price is P5,244 per night from Aug 4 to Aug 5
P5,244
P5,769 total
Aug 4 - Aug 5
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8/10 Very Good! (801 reviews)
"Clean, customer services."

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2025

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Eurostars Gran Valencia Hotel
Eurostars Gran Valencia Hotel
4 out of 5
El Valle De Ayora, 3, Valencia, Valencia
The price is P5,172 per night from Jul 6 to Jul 7
P5,172
P5,690 total
Jul 6 - Jul 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (988 reviews)
"The carpet need to be removed or do something with the smell. It smelled weird, should open the windows more often. Other than that everything was perfect."

Reviewed on Jun 27, 2025

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Novotel Valencia Lavant
Novotel Valencia Lavant
4 out of 5
Avenida Pio XII 4, Valencia, Valencia
The price is P7,190 per night from Jul 21 to Jul 22
P7,190
P7,909 total
Jul 21 - Jul 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Valencia. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a rooftop terrace. Popular attractions Malvarrosa Beach and Port of Valencia are ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (161 reviews)
"Wonderful hotel. Nice clean rooms and great rooftop pool. Breakfast is fantastic with an unbelievable amount of choice. Location is great and only 20 min walk to lots of bars and restaurants. Staff super friendly and helpful! Main flaw is that the hotel is constantly very busy, and the lifts up to ..."

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2025

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Hotel Primus Valencia
Hotel Primus Valencia
4 out of 5
Calle Menorca 22, Valencia, Valencia
The price is P6,752 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P6,752
P7,427 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,007 reviews)
"The hotel is in a great location close to beach, science center and old town. Hotel rooms are very clean. Only negative was when I went to bar to get a cup of ice , the elderly man did not pay attention to me even after I asked for some. Other than that the hotel was good and would come back ..."

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2025

Hotel Primus Valencia
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