Head down to the futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, which comprises a science museum, planetarium, opera house and marine park.
Soak up the scene at one of the pavement cafés in the Plaza de La Vírgen and get a beer or a gin and tonic at Café Negrito (Plaza del Negrito 1; 0034 963 914233).
Jump in a taxi to Bodega Casa Montaña in the Cabanyal, the old fishermen’s quarter, for some of the best tapas you’ll ever taste.
The family-run Casa Ripoll (Módulo 7, Paseo Marítimo, Playa de Malvarrosa; 0034 963 550022; casaripoll.com; around €20/£17) is popular with locals and is right on the beach.
Grab a stool at Ricard Camarena’s Central Bar in the market for a quick lunch of tapas made with the freshest ingredients.
