Parties in Valencia

Ruzafa is Valencia's trendiest nightlife barrio, packed with rooftop bars, cocktail lounges and small clubs. El Carmen in the old city hosts rowdy bar-hopping streets, and the beachside district of Malvarrosa comes alive in summer with open-air clubs.

Akuarela Playa is a legendary beachfront club with multiple dance floors. Mya Club in the city centre draws a fashionable crowd, Fabrik Valencia hosts big electronic events, and Row 14 in Ruzafa is the go-to spot for indie and alternative nights.

Valencia clubs are licensed until 5 or 6 am, and serious party-goers often head to after-hour venues that run well into Sunday afternoon. The Spanish timetable means most clubs don't fill up until 2 am.

Las Fallas in March is Valencia's biggest festival, when the entire city becomes one enormous outdoor party for a week. Street concerts, fireworks and neighbourhood bonfires run around the clock, making it the most extraordinary time to experience Valencia's nightlife.