Valencia, the city of the Fallas, the City of Arts and Sciences, and the host city for many world-class events, is a terrific destination to go sightseeing along the coast.

You can visit eight different beaches in Valencia and enjoy miles of fine sand and swim at a comfortable temperature. You can also participate in several activities and water sports that will turn your leisure time into absolutely amazing days.

For all of these reasons, we urge you to try kayaking, a pleasant and complete exercise. It is a unique way to cool off on Levante's beaches. Kayaking on the beach is one option, but you can also rent kayaks or travel on routes around the capital through reservoirs and rivers.

Here are some of the best places in the province to go kayaking!

Where to rent or do a kayak excursion in Valencia?

- River kayaking: From calm water to white, challenging waters, a river kayaking route is always a fun option, and the difficulty level depends on your choice. These are the rivers that we recommend for a fun kayak trip:

• Mijares River: Along some stretches of this river in Montanejos, you will feel bounce on the leaps and feel all the intensity that kayaks can provide you. Rough seas, strong currents, and rapids will provide you with an exciting and emotional encounter.

• The Cabriel River: This kayaking path passes through Cofrentes and Venta del Moro and is home to schools of trout and barbel. In addition, several of these pathways lead to the historic Castle of Cofrentes, which dates from the 11th century.

• River Turia: If you choose this river route, you will be enthralled by its sceneries while you go through Ribarroja del Turia and through Valencia before joining the Mediterranean.

- Kayak in reservoirs: If you want to do this activity in a calm setting away from the beach, kayaking in a reservoir is an excellent choice.

• Contreras Reservoir: Thanks to the stunning views provided by the Hoces del Cabriel Natural Park, you can enjoy a wonderful kayaking experience quite close to the town of Venta del Moro.

• Escalona reservoir: Several kayaking routes can be taken through the lovely natural terrain that surrounds the Escalona reservoir, located in the municipality of Navarrés.

- Kayaks on the beach (sea): The coast of Valencia is without a doubt the province's most popular tourist destination, so what better place to go kayaking than on one of the province's many Mediterranean beaches?

• Gandía beach: Gandía is one of the most popular destinations in Valencia because of two aspects - the beaches and rich medieval history. Renting a kayak in Gandía is a beautiful experience because while paddling in the Mediterranean, you can admire the beauty of the sand dunes of Guardamar de la Safor beach.

• Denia beach: Despite belonging to the province of Alicante, Denia cannot go unnoticed when talking about water sports in Valencia. It is undoubtedly one of the most spectacular places to enjoy kayaking excursions and routes. Here you can go on fun kayaking excursions around the Montgó Nature Reserve and even complement the activity with snorkelling in the clear waters of its beaches.

• Playa de Cullera: In this area, you can enjoy a fantastic natural environment and many leisurely activities to unwind. In this town, they organise different kayak trips, for example, trips along the Cap Blanc beach and you can also choose to take part in some of the other activities available in this area, such as surfing courses, paddle surfing etc.

Now, you have a better understanding of what the region of Valencia has to offer in terms of kayaking. You can enjoy this fun water sport in whatever way that suits you best, whether with a guide or on your own.

If you choose to travel along the coast, you will discover many places that are not accessible by other modes of transportation. You can take a friend with you in the kayak because, in addition to individual boats, you can rent or take a two-seater kayak.

What are you waiting for? Let’s go kayaking!