national park
Albufera Natural Park
A vast freshwater lagoon and rice paddies south of Valencia, the birthplace of paella, famed for golden sunset boat trips.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Sueca
Valencia, Spain · Europe
About Sueca
Sueca works well as a base: 10 minutes from Polinyà de Xúquer, 16km from Albufera Natural Park.
Sueca is in Valencia, Spain, with about 29,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Polinyà de Xúquer, about 5 km away.
Sueca is a town and municipality in eastern Spain in the Valencian Community. It is situated on the left bank of the river Xúquer. The town of Sueca is separated from the Mediterranean Sea 11 kilometres (7 miles) to the east by the Serra de Cullera, though the municipality possesses 7 km (4 mi) of MediterraneanRead more
coastline. Some of the architecture shows Moorish roots—the flat roofs, view-turrets (miradors), and horseshoe arches—and the area has an irrigation system dating from Moorish times. Rice processing is the principal industry, though oranges are also exported.
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What is there to see near Sueca?
Within an hour or so of Sueca: Albufera Natural Park (16 km), City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia (28 km), Oceanogràfic Valencia (28 km), Valencia Street Circuit (29 km).
Where is Sueca?
Sueca is in Valencia, Spain, about 5 km from Polinyà de Xúquer.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 28,908
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Valencia
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 39.2026, -0.3111
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Sueca
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia
Futuristic cultural complex designed by Santiago Calatrava with an aquarium, planetarium, and opera house.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Oceanogràfic Valencia
Europe's largest aquarium complex within the City of Arts and Sciences, housing over 45,000 marine creatures.
28 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Valencia Street Circuit
A harbourside street circuit that hosted the European Grand Prix from 2008 to 2012, threading through Valencia's port area.
29 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
Valencia Cathedral
A Gothic cathedral claiming to hold the Holy Grail, crowned by the climbable Miguelete bell tower.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Bioparc Valencia
Innovative Spanish zoo using immersive design to eliminate visible barriers between visitors and African wildlife.
32 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Circuit Ricardo Tormo
Valencia's amphitheatre-style circuit where nearly every seat has a view of the entire track, traditionally hosting the MotoGP season finale.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
El Castell de Guadalest
A tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Sueca
- 59 kmEl Castell de GuadalestA tiny mountain village entered through a rock tunnel, its bell tower perched on a crag above a turquoise reservoir.
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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