We continue with our list of Skate Spot in Valencia!
Start Skate is not just a skate school with skate classes in Valencia, we are first and foremost a skateboarding community, and what could be better than a trip to the beautiful Valencia with your team?
Introducing another 20 skate spots in Valencia. With the next series, we will update the Start Skate Spots Map available at the link:
Lista de Skate Spots en Valencia
1. Torre Miramar
Description:
This well-known spot is a legal skate spot, but it is not an official skatepark. There is a lot of space and obstacles. You can learn to jump from the stairs, boardslide on the handrail, skate on the ledges. It is suitable for intermediate and advanced skaters, there is also a low ledge available. The spot is located just below the big ‘Miramar Tower’ and is easily accessible.
Obstacles:
Handrail, 1 x 4 stairs, 2 x 5 stairs, 1 x 3 stairs, 1 x 6 stairs, flatground, many ledges and also a ledge going down.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xTsQkzEAFDnmHAHD8?g_st=ic
2. Plaza de Natzaret
Description:
In this square there are several obstacles on which you can skate, there is a lot of space. Good surface, a bit inclined. There is a bank and stairs.
Obstacles:
1 x 5 stairs, 2 x 2 stairs, 3 x 3 stairs, good surface, small manual pad, ledges.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/f3ibPy1D2ugNT7si8
3. Skate Spot Gulliver
Description:
Next to the ‘skatepark Gulliver’, you have a large flatground area. The spot is surrounded by bars that you can hold on to to practice flat tricks, for example. There is also a low quarter with no coping where you can learn transition tricks. The ground is good, it’s a good spot for beginners.
Obstacles:
Flatground and D.I.Y. quarter.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/LDYUpcyj9SQGN8nf6
4. Camp de minigolf
Description:
On the permanently closed mini-golf course near the Gulliver skate park you can give free rein to your creativity. You can only skate on the green obstacles, the ground is made of stones. Fun spot!
Obstacles:
Mini golf obstacles.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kKP6DfYDTEzmSkQ79?g_st=ic
5. Carrer dels Jardins
Description:
Near the steps of the ‘Plaça Jesús Maroto i Gonzalez’, there is also a small ledge where you can grind. The ground is not super and makes a lot of noise.
Obstacles:
Small ledge
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QCEBG62ydpg6P4VA7?g_st=ic
6. Avenida Aragón
Description:
At the metro station, a nice path between trees between the two motorways. The ground is smooth and there are 2 times 6 ledges one in front of the other, very good for doing ledge tricks, not many people.
Obstacles:
12 ledges and very good surface.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uw3Lb3jk7QZwydY1A?g_st=ic
7. Parc Infantil Jardí De Morvedre
Description:
Throughout the park there are boxes from which you can jump or do grind tricks. There are lots of benches, stairs with lots of space between them, hand pads in the shape of a triangle, an inclined wall where you can do wallrides, use your creativity, a fun place! Some kids can play and parents can sit on the benches, but there is plenty of space to skate.
Obstacles:
Manual high pads, manual low pads, 5+ ledges, boxes to jump from, benches, flatground, a steep high wall.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QTnCSce5ecJEdc5w6?g_st=ic
8. Labora
Description:
It is in the middle of a square with all the terraces, it is next to a playground where children can play. There are a lot of people sitting around the place. The ground is not ideal for skating.
Obstacles:
An increment with 1 stair and a small short ledge.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/pKUAZVh3GQMm6q8d7
9. Grao
Description:
The ground is not perfect for skating. A nice view and some stair compensate for that.
Obstacles:
3 Stairs x1
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/7MGzRdJKauqLWq8d6?g_st=ic
10. Almassora Manual Pad
Description:
At the metro stop ‘Pont de Fusta’ you have a long manual pad where you can perform various tricks. You can jump on it or off it, do grind tricks,… Good for beginners and more experienced skaters.
Obstacles:
Manual long pad/small pad for grind tricks.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/cXh3BKMX3q4o9zwT6
11. Fonteta de Sant Lluis
Description:
Quiet place with 2 times 4 stairs, few people pass by, the ground is a bit noisy. There is a concrete field next to it, perfect for practice.
Obstacles:
2 x 4 stairs, flatground
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/3sZPHJLUSS7JYRk29
12. Plaça del Escultor Pastor
Description:
Next to the Pista de futbol i bàsquet «la Fonteta de Sant Lluís» there is a long manual pad/box where you can perform various tricks. When there are no people playing sport on the basketball court, you can use it as a flatground. The ground near the manual pad can sometimes be covered with leaves, sometimes there can be people sitting.
Obstacles:
Manual pad half a metre high and flatground.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6WrDcuTEyueUVQJTA?g_st=ic
13. Mercat de Russafa
Description:
In the middle of the park there is a beautiful monument with 3 stairs, during the day people can sit there in the sun, the ground is not too bad.
Obstacles:
Ledges, good surface.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/K7pYLu3ukqe2Bx3r5?g_st=ic
14. Plaça Jesús Maroto i Gonzalez
Description:
In the square there are 3 high stairs you can jump from (for the best skaters), you can also do gravel tricks on the ledge or jump from the ledge, people can sometimes sit on the stairs.
Obstacles:
Ledge and big gap with 3 high stairs.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sLWaRL2esfdYo8Np8?g_st=ic
15. Placa dels Arouitectes Calvo
Description:
A place with different obstacles where you can use your creativity, for beginners, intermediate and advanced. There is a concrete rail (long), boxes for jumping, benches on which you can do a hippie jump, there are also half spheres from which you can do a tail drop (advanced). The ground makes a bit of noise.
Obstacles:
Flatground, concrete rail, jumping boxes.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/U336ioPvt5DY3xS87?g_st=ic
16. Antiguo azud de la Acequia de Rovella
Description:
In the middle of the park, there is a large empty space. Very good surface and no people.
Obstacles:
Flatground
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eLdCsZsx5QX9wfuC6?g_st=ic
17. Tabacalera
Description:
The ground is not too bad, the stairs are good for exercise, it is in a quiet area with few people.
Obstacles:
3 x 3 stairs and a jumping bucket.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/25qv3MdoAqqMUU596?g_st=ic
18. Plaça de la Botxa
Description:
It’s a quiet place, no people, with 3 ledges in succession, the ground can be slippery and it’s fun to do powerslides.
Obstacles:
Ledges x 3, slippy flatground.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PkfmCaPQTkS7xr8C9?g_st=ic
19. La Lonja de la Seda
Description:
A quiet square with good flooring and a marble bench that looks like oldschool. Ideal learning place when the MUVIM next door is busy.
Obstacles:
Flatground and a marble bench.
Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kncB9zzYxjxcuPX19?g_st=ic
20. Plaça de Nápols I Sicília
Description:
A square with a perfect surface, perfect for beginners to learn to skate: learn to do 50-50 grinds, learn to jump stairs, powerslides on the slippery floor, …. There are stairs of different heights, manual pads, benches to do hippie jumps, ledges on the stairs, FUN SPOT!
Obstacles:
Flatground, 5 x 1 stairs, 1 x 2 stairs, manual pads, ledges (small and long), benches.
Location:
https://goo.gl/maps/4EHctCvQBbGss5UP8
Soon we will publish another post of the Start Skate Spots series in Valencia. As Start Skate – skate classes in Valencia, we want to share our knowledge of our skate-friendly city with everyone: locals, tourists, expats, etc.
*Please note that we are not responsible for skateboarding in the places listed. Most of them are not officially a legal place to skate.
Here is a link to the list of SKATEPARKS in Valencia that we have also created:
Part 1:
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Authors: Helena Himpe, Kacper Pluskota, Start Skate School – skate classes in Valencia