A drive of 40 minutes or so south of Valencia city, this 211-square-kilometre (82-sq.-mile) park centres on a coastal lagoon and estuary surrounded by rice fields. An important stopover zone for migrating birds, it also is home to numerous avian species in danger of extinction, and makes for a lovely boat ride. Plus there's a tranquil beach out here called La Garrofera, and the area's towns and villages such as El Saler are a great place to sample local seafood and rice dishes such as paella (it was invented here) and arròs a banda. Some tour operators run tours out here in the warmer months.
Read more in Tripatini contributor David Lammer´s post 7 Essential Places to Visit on a School Trip to Valencia, Spain.
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