Ribera Baja & L’Albufera
Rice fields & Lagoon
Paella at its source: the rice fields and fishing villages of the Albufera, sunset boat rides on the lagoon, and the long beaches of Cullera and Sueca
To do
Rice, water birds and the lagoon.
A boat ride across the Albufera lagoon — best at sunset
A guided visit to the El Palmar fishing community — a fishing talk, the lonja and a boat trip
A paella cooking workshop with a rice master
The rice fields through the year — planting, harvest and drying
The Albufera Rice Museum
Guided birdwatching across the wetlands
Cullera castle viewpoint, and kayaking the Xúquer descent
L ’ A L B U F E R A - E L P A L M A R - C A S T I L L O D E C U L L E R A - E L S A R R O S S A R S - P L A T J A D E S U E C A - E L S A L E R
Time the lagoon for sunset, when the fishing boats come in and the water turns to copper.
Arrocería Maribel
El Palmar · Rice done properly, on the water.
Casa Ángel
El Palmar · Classic, generous rice.
L’Establiment
A refined take on the local kitchen.
Restaurante El Palmar
In the heart of the fishing village.
The flooded fields of autumn, when the paddies mirror the sky
Rice harvest, late summer into autumn
To see
Lagoon, fields and coast.
To eat
Where paella and all i pebre belong.
When to go
Seasonal highlights worth timing a visit around.
