What to see in El Palmar
What to see in El Palmar
- Parque Natural de la Albufera y El SalerBeach & nature · FREE~2.0 km from the Town Hall
The largest lake in Spain, ringed by rice paddies and the pine woods of the Devesa del Saler, where paella was invented.
- Embarcadero de El PalmarViewpoint · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
This is El Palmar's jetty, a quiet spot among the canals where traditional lateen-sail boats set off across the Albufera lagoon.
- Iglesia del Niño Jesús del HuertoMonument · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
The village parish church, built in 1769, marks the centre of El Palmar and keeps the devotion to the Cristo de la Salud, the focus of the…
- Parroquia del Niño Jesús del Huerto (Jesuset de l'Hort)Church · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
This is the only church in the fishing village of El Palmar and the only one in the entire Valencia diocese dedicated to the Christ Child…
- Comunidad de Pescadores de El PalmarMonument · FREE~100 m from the Town Hall
One of the most venerable fishermen's communities of l'Albufera, officially constituted in 1857 on a far older fishing tradition that goes…
- Barraca del Tío ArandaMonument~250 m from the Town Hall
The oldest surviving barraca in the whole Valencian Community, an 18th-century gem with the same level of heritage protection shared by La…
- Plaza de la SequiotaMonument · FREE~150 m from the Town Hall
The heart and original core of El Palmar, right beside the church, where the village's first barracas were built.
Around El Palmar
- Centre d'Interpretació Racó de l'Olla~3.2 km from the Town Hall
- Mirador de la Gola del Pujol~4.5 km from the Town Hall
- Estany del Pujol~4.2 km from the Town Hall
Also in El Palmar
🚆 How to get there from València
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Frequently asked questions
How do you get to El Palmar from València?
By bus: EMT lines 24 and 25 (Porta de la Mar - El Saler - El Palmar), on the city's standard ticket. By car: the CV-500, the Saler road, which runs along the Albufera lagoon. No train.
How long does it take to reach El Palmar?
By car, about 20-30 minutes from central València via the CV-500. By bus, closer to 40 minutes, depending on stops and frequency. Expect more traffic on the Saler road at weekends.
What is there to see in El Palmar?
The pier, where the boat trips on the Albufera set off, is what most people picture. Worth a stop too: the Tío Aranda barraca (a traditional thatched farmhouse), the Niño Jesús del Huerto church, known locally as the Jesuset de l'Hort, and, by the lagoon, the Gola del Pujol viewpoint and the Racó de l'Olla interpretation centre.
Is El Palmar worth visiting with kids?
Yes. The boat trip on the Albufera usually goes down well with younger kids, especially at sunset, and the lakeside viewpoints are an easy walk. It's also where Valencian rice comes from, so there's a good reason to stop for a paella or an all i pebre.
🔒 Secret spots
- Hidden gemWater among rocks: a corner of inland Valencia
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- Beach & natureWater and birds: a Valencian wetland to explore
A wetland in the Valencia region, with water, vegetation and birdlife. Supporters can read its name, location and the article’s visit notes.
- Hidden gemRock art in the Valencia region
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- Beach & natureA Valencian cove for taking in the sea
A cove in the Valencia region with the coastal landscape at its heart. Supporters can read its name, location and the article’s visit notes.
- Beach & natureA Valencian spring for watching the water
A freshwater spring in the Valencia region, explored through observation. Supporters can read its name, location and the article’s visit notes.
- ViewpointA Valencian cave with a view of the landscape
A cave in the Valencia region with a view of the surrounding landscape. Supporters can read its name, location and the article’s visit notes.
- Natural poolA spring-fed pool among ferns
A small pool in inland Valencia. The Spanish guide covers the walking approach and checks before setting out.
- ViewpointA viewpoint above cork-oak woodland
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- ViewpointA viewpoint over a village and its valley
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