After a wonderful lunch at La Mas Bonita and a stroll along the Patacona beach, I continued my walk to The Cabanyal district, a colourful and salty former fishing quarter of Valencia.
The whole neighbourhood is delightfully crumbly and utterly charming. It won’t take you long to explore the place. The district originally housed rows of thatched fisherman’s cabins along the seafront, known as barracas. It’s worth strolling through this “open-air museum” while it still exists in this form – a protected historical zone filled with charisma.
I ended up walking up and down The Cabanyal district’s maze-like streets, parallel with the sea, filled with fishing cabins, tiled façades, pastel-coloured buildings and modernist structures for an hour or so. No two intricately tiled housefronts are the same.
Before leaving, relax your feet in one of the two classic bodegas Casa Montaña or Casa Guillermo, and give a try some local treats: lunch-time paella, fried fish, a variety of tapas or just a good glass of wine.
The Cabanyal District
El Cabanyal, Valencia | +34 685 81 27 12 | website
Oh my goodness what a lovely place😍 I really need a vacation before I go back to work again haha.
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It was so full of character – definitely one of a kind!
“…delightfully crumbly” — what an evocative description. It makes me think of coffee cake. lol
Such a wonderful place and so colorful and charming houses. It looks so interesting to walk around here and enjoy the unique building and enjoy the foods. xo
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Thank you, I’m so glad you like it 💗 Have a lovely week Kintan! xx
Such a beautiful place! It has definitely its own identity, unique and traditional!
Walking in a place like this can never be tiring… it’s so beautiful…. you took lovely pictures
Your photos are stunning! What a beautiful place. Your Instagram is also looking amazing btw! xo