When it comes to nightlife, Valencia is one of the hottest cities in Spain. From Thursday night till somewhere Sunday morning the party seems to go on forever. There are hundreds of bars and restaurants to choose from, some spectacular fiestas and late night music bars and clubs serving up everything from blues and jazz to hip hop and house music.

A lot of bars and clubs in Valencia can be found around the city centre. There are many different popular areas where you can go to have fun starting on thursday night.

The historic old quarter of Barrio del Carmen is a good place to start the fiesta in Valencia. It's packed with street cafes, music bars and small restaurants where you can try some of the local tapas and the famous Agua de Valencia cocktail (orange juice, champagne and vodka).

The area around the beach is a good place to going out during spring and summer weekends. Near to the harbour of Valencia and Avenida de Neptuno there are a lot of bars and restaurants with nice summer terraces where you can start preparing yourself for a long weekend. The more young and fashionable people go to the terraces of Malvarrosa beach to start of their weekend. During the hot summer months, the street parralel to the beach promonade attracts many party crowds to the most popular open-air discos and bars of Valencia located in this area.

The university area covers the streets between Alameda, Blasco Ibáñez and Avenida de Aragón and is just a stones throw away from Barrio del Carmen on the otherside of the Turia Riverbed. In this area you will find modern glass skyscrapers, beautiful parks and gardens, but more importantly some of the best bars, clubs and restaurants in Valencia. This student friendly area is a real must for everyone.