After visiting the city centre and the many highlights we will leave Valencia and go into nature. As soon as we leave the city you'll see a different landscape. As we drive to the east we will pass the Port of Valencia. The Port of Valencia is the fifth busiest seaport in Europe and also the largest in Spain and the Mediterranean Sea. The port of the history began in 1483 and is an important employer for the area, as it provides jobs for more than 15.000 employees. It's a centre of economic activity and provides services to more than 7.500 ships every year.
Driving further to El Saler Beach and Albufera Natural Park you will forget that you are on a citytrip. El Saler Beach is totally different from the famous beaches on the westside of Valencia. White sand, dunes and pine trees make it to a beautiful natural beach, popular by locals.
Leaving El Saler we will automatically drive into the Albufera Natural Park, the largest natural lake of Spain. The park is one of the most important wetlands in the Iberian Peninsula. If possible we will avoid the highway and go into nature. Of course we don't want to disturb the wildlife... but we will get as close as possible.
Imagine the moment we have parked our sidecar. We're sitting on the grass and overlooking the endless rice fields. The hustle and bustle of the city is far away. Birds are everywhere... sometimes you don't see them, but only hear them. It is said that, especially during the migration period you can spot 100 different bird species in one day. Birdfreak's will get crazy... some birds that you can often spot in the Albufera Natural Park are the Red-knobbed Coot, the Balearic Shearwater, the Audouin's Gull and even the broad-billed Sandpiper and Flamingo’s!
