Also known as the “Valencian Venice”, is located just 10 kilometers from the Valencian capital and is a seaport with access to the Balearic Sea. Both the picturesque architecture in combination with the possibility of exploring canals draw an immediate parallel with the city located in northern Italy, combining tranquility and at the same time the proximity of Valenciathird most inhabited city in Spain.
Port Saplaya is geographically located within the municipality of Alborayaa coastal region that highlights its beaches close to the Balearic Islands such as Ibiza or Mallorca.
According to the portal The sixth, about 1,800 people live in this Valencian enclave that attracts thousands of tourists annually thanks to its peculiar urban structure. The site adds that the parallelism with Venice occurs primarily with buildings of reddish and pastel tones reflecting on the still waters, as well as the layout of its canals and boats.
Named as “Port Saplatja” in Valencianthe port offers a variety of activities that establish it as a tourist attraction, including gastronomy, peaceful environments and water activities. Compared to the original attraction of the Italian Republic, its size is quite small, however this “little Venice” It also includes, in addition to its channels where boats are visually highlighted, complementary sites such as its homonymous beach, appreciated for its fine sand and clear waters.
These characteristics made it a safe and pleasant place to bathe, in addition to the possibility of doing water sports such as paddle surfing, kayaking or windsurfing.
An important factor in the consideration is that, since it is a small space, the serenity it brings can represent a relief for not having the demand for an eminence like the capital of the Veneto region.
Plus, unlike Venice, you can take canal tours on foot. You can also take the promenade, which offers the possibility of exploring the areas surrounding the beach by bicycle.
At colorful houses that surround this place and contribute to the aesthetics that assimilates Port Saplaya with the aforementioned popular Italian tourist center, adding the Spanish touch that both residents and visitors can enjoy. Here the offer of Spanish gastronomy stands out, with dishes according to the area and Hispanic history such as seafood or paella.
Some of the main dishes that stand out are the plenty of ricewhich offers said cereal with seafood flavor wave fideuà, similar in appearance to the aforementioned paella (which comes in its seafood or mixed variants), but using noodles instead of rice as the main complement.
There are other alternatives such as the so-called All i pebre, an eel stew made with different spices, and the tigernut horchata, a refreshing and nutritious original drink from this place.
With mild temperatures for most of the year and refreshing sea breezeit is a perfect place to enjoy the outdoors.
Port Saplaya has easy access, including convenient parking and public transport options, which adds points in its favor as a tourist destination.
