Night Life in Valencia

Night life in Valencia is so vibrant and international. The music is varied from rock to Latin to English pop music, so you can find a place according to your vibe for the day. Valencia’s beachside nightlife is centered around Malvarrosa Beach. You can enjoy a laid-back evening at beachfront bars or ramp up the energy at open-air clubs.There are many spost along the beaches, including bars and chiringuitos.

The historic El Carmen neighborhood is a nightlife hub with a mix of traditional and modern venues.Small, quirky bars and pubs hidden in narrow streets, offering cocktails, craft beer, and an artsy vibe. There are bars offering live music as well.

I haven’t been to chic and upscale spots, but as I have heard later, they are centered around The Marina and Port Saplaya with scenic views.

I am sharing some of the spots we have visited to enjoy the night life in Valencia. My friend living in Valencia never mentioned me of upscale ones, I guess that’s because he likes the more casul spots.

Akuarela Playa

Located near Malvarrosa Beach, Akuarela Playa is a favorite for outdoor summer clubbing, featuring tropical-themed decor and Latin music. We went to this club for Latin dance workshop, here workshops on different Latin dance styles (like salsa, bachata, and kizomba) are held on certain dates.

We watched the dancing people for a bit in the outdoor section before joining the bachata workshop. The instructors were super fun, energetic, and humorous. They demonstrated the steps on stage while you practiced with different partners. Usually, partners switched every 2-3 steps. I struggle with couple dances, but even though I found it challenging, I enjoyed the experience.Later in the night, a different set of instructors continued with the salsa workshop, but their style was more didactic, so I didn’t enjoy it as much.

After the workshops ended, people kept dancing—well, almost everyone except me. There were other dancing rooms in which there are different kind of Latin music played. I have found out later that a professional photo of me was taken at one point and published at the website.

The workshop had started around 7pm and we left at 10:30pm. You can check out the workshops on the Supersalseros website or their social media accounts.

Fox Congo

Fox Congo is located in the El Carmen district. Young people from all over the world are there. I say “young” because we seem to be the oldest ones around, as if these kids are part of a high school exchange program like AFS. The place gets so crowded that I can’t find space to dance at one point. When I was here I felt like Valencia’s nightlife isn’t a good fit for my taste. I had high hopes, but I’m not feeling it. Maybe if I had only visited the ones in The Marina part, my mind would have changed.

Radiocity

Radio City is a popular spots for live music, from jazz to indie. It is also located in El Carmen district. However, we went here around 11pm and it was not lively at the moment. We went back to Radiocity later when it’s more lively; the vibe is classier, and the music is better. From my observations, the audience was more sophisticated, too. And my friend living in Valencia has mentioned that they had really good concerts there. So you might check out their IG to see what’s on for the night.

Corona Beer Club

Thanks to some Argentinian friends of my Colombian friend living in Valencia, we ended up at this club playing Latin music. For someone like me, unfamiliar with the latest Latin hits and already tired, it became a bit boring after a while, especially with everyone around shouting along to the songs. Am I getting old or what? And for those learning Spanish, you’ll know that the Argentine accent can throw off your Spanish-speaking confidence—it’s definitely not suitable for early practice. Argentinians have the most distinct accent, and they pronounce letters differently, as I’ve observed from movies and people I’ve met. After a few dances, some attempts at conversation, and singing along to just one song (“Danza Kuduro”), I made my escape quickly. It’s not a big venue, therefore you can feel the crowd.

UNIC

UNIC is the one with international music choices. This place plays very familiar songs, from Britney Spears’ “Oops! I Did It Again” to Eminem, offering a fun playlist. I guess that is why it is packed even though the hour was not so late. They told us we can go upstairs, but the music wasn’t loud enough up there. At the downstairs, dancing while constantly bumping into people wasn’t enjoyable either. The quality of the international crowd is a bit complicated. Where are all the Valencians? Don’t they go out dancing? Why are the places here always full of tourists?

Chiringuitos at Patacona Beach

Chiringuito is a casual, often seasonal beach bar found along the coasts of Spain. They have a more laid-back style, offering outdoor seating with umbrellas or shade structure. They have all kind of drinks but some of them offer tapas as well.

We have visited Chiringo Patacona which was quite crowded and the loud music made conversation difficult even though it offers nice view of the sea. We moved on to Chiringuito tres14, which overlooked the beach from a higher spot. We relaxed on their comfy chairs, sipped our drinks and chatted. Some people with their dogs seemed like they were planning to spend the night here; honestly, I didn’t want to leave the beach either. The sound of the waves and the people having their own little parties made for a perfect Friday in my opinion.

Nou Micalet

If you are up for jus a drink with a cathedral’s view, Plaza de La Virgen is the right place for that. There are many bars and restaurants next to each other, my choice is Nou Micalet. Sipping Sangria while enjoying the people-watching and street performances was a quite good activity, even more than visiting some of the clubs. I have visited Nou Micalet twice for drinks, they also have food menu though.