Plaza de la Sequiota

The Plaza de la Sequiota is the oldest heart of El Palmar, the fishing village some 15 km from Valencia inside the Albufera Natural Park. The first barracas stood beside the church, making the square a natural starting point for exploring the village. It is also commonly called the El Palmar square.

Plaza de la Sequiota, where El Palmar began

The Sequiota ground is the original nucleus, the spot where El Palmar settled as a fishing hamlet. Today it reads as a small, calm square with a fountain closing one end and the unhurried rhythm the whole village keeps outside meal hours. Stand by the fountain and the layout orients itself.

Eating around the square

Cafés and rice houses ring the paving, serving the Albufera canon at table:

• Arroz a banda, one of the local rice dishes.
• All i pebre with eel, the local measure of a kitchen.
• Valencian paella, another dish served around the square.

Eating here belongs to the visit, and many arrive at the square with a table already in mind. Book lunch, then let the afternoon slow down around you.

Walking out from the fountain

The streets from the square lead to the Comunidad de Pescadores building, an important institution in village history; the canals are another part of a walk from this starting point. The fountain marks one end of the square and provides a reference point before you follow the streets towards the canals. Linger without agenda: sit, eat, then walk the canals and watch how life lines up along them.

For other visits in Valencia, consult the San Nicolás guide or the Mercado de Colón page when choosing the next part of your day.