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Introduction
Probably few people would think of a thriving industrial seaport and provincial capital such as
Valencia in connection with beach holidays. Nevertheless Playa Pinedo demonstrates that as far
as modern Spain is concerned, beach nudity is not just for tourists. I visited this beach early in
April 2001 at a time when the daytime temperatures in Valencia seldom dropped below 24 deg. C.
I didn't hear any language other than Spanish, my guess is that this might be true at any time
of the year. Not an English (or German) menu in sight at any of the nearby bars,
restaurants, etc.
The beach
It is described in the
"Playas de Valencia" web pages
as a large, tolerated, semi-urban 3000 x 45m beach with fine sands and dunes. It is
within sight of the Valencia docks but stretching for 3Km to the South, who cares? Families,
couples and unaccompanied women seem to congregate near a large bar/restaurant called the Casa
Negra which has a car park and which backs onto to the beach.
Getting there
Pinedo is a small town (large village) on the Southern fringe of the city of
Valencia. By car or by cycle it is clearly possible to use a road which runs
parallel with the coast and which is well provided with a large number of
parking areas.
I went by EMT bus from the centre of Valencia. Bus numbers 15 and 16 both start from the same stop and both terminate at Pinedo but go by different routes. By route 16 the journey takes about 45 minutes, the other slightly less and in both cases the fare is 150ptas (about 60 UK pence). Spanish bus drivers take no prisoners so unless you speak Spanish you may find it wise to practice the pronunciation of "Pinedo" beforehand (try saying pin-air-tho' as fast as you can - if, at the same time, you can roll the "r" of -air- you may be getting as close as my ear could manage). The town beach is within sight of the bus stop and the first 800 metres or so seem to be non-naturist. It is furnished with showers and other facilities and backed by a wide paved area. At the far end of this you will see a couple of newly built bars/restaurants and then a short, low, rough stone breakwater. At this point the paved promenade stops and nudity begins. The Casa Negra is few hundred metres beyond that and the rest of the beach, backed by a narrow strip of dunes, continues in the direction of El Perello.
Mike.
Enrique Espineira reported that he has visited this beach many times, both alone and with the family and suggested that an inexpensive taxi ride was a possible alternative to the long walk from the bus stop. He pointed out that, next to the Casa Negra, is a smaller 'cheap and cheerful' beach bar - what the Spaniards call a chiringuito - and remarked that everybody seems to get dressed when going to the bar even though the owners have nothing against nudity.
He confirmed that the area near the Casa Negra and the chiringuito is family friendly and has everything to recommend it but also deplored flagrant and irresponsible gay activity that may be encountered further along past the second breakers.
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