Welcome to the Bachata Embassy! I just returned from a 5-week trip to Valencia, Spain, and loved the amazing dance scene. If you’re coming to Valencia and love to dance bachata, salsa, and kizomba, this guide is for you. Remember to use our special discount hotel link if you need a room! Our link features many hotels with excellent cancellation policies!
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Asucar Discoteca in Valencia is among the most popular places for Bachata and salsa dancing. It is open on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights year-round.
From September until mid-June, the most popular night is Thursday night. This is the night with the best dancers and a great crowd as Fridays are normally off for many college students.
From mid-June until late August it is still a good place to dance but many of the local dancers will go to other events near the beach,
Admission varies between 7 -12 euros with a free drink included. The address is Calle del Beat Nicolau Factor, 12.
Dance classes are from 10:00pm until 11:00pm, meanwhile, most dancers show up around 12:00pm
Asucar features two large rooms for Bachata & Salsa dancing. The current resident DJs are DJ Miguelon as well as DJ Roberth.
The local dancers here are very friendly and welcoming to visiting dancers.
Bachata Valencia Tip: Stay downtown and take a car-sharing service such as Cabify or a taxi to and from this nightclub.
For nice accommodations in Valencia, check out these hotels:
Year-round a popular place to dance is Kpital Beach on Avenida De Porto.
Every Tuesday night they have a great crowd of bachata and salsa dancers. The salsa dancing here is mostly Cuban and bachata is split between sensual and Dominicana style.
Classes are free and begin around 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the main social dance party starting at 9:00 p.m. This is a free entrance event and is very popular with many of the college students and visiting tourists.
Thursday night is for kizomba dancers.
Friday night is Cuban salsa night whereas Tuesday night is more bachata. There is also a cover on Fridays.
The address is Avenida del Puerto 195.
Remember to check their Instagram page to see the latest schedule.
For nice accommodations near Kpital Beach, check out these three hotels:
Another popular social dancing party on Tuesday night is Caribbeans Ave. This is located on Avenida the Franco, an upscale area.
It is a bar that is popular with local dancers. The workshop or class normally starts around 8:00 p.m. and the party starts around 9pm.
During the year the party goes until approximately midnight however in the summertime you can dance as late as 3:00 a.m.
This is a nice place however the dance floor is small and due to the crowd of people, it can be very challenging to dance here.
You can check their schedule on Instagram @Caribbeans_avenue
Social dancing from 9-12 in the winter and 9-0300 in July & August.
Without a doubt the best place to dance on Sunday nights in the summertime is Akuarella.
Akuarella is a massive nightclub with multiple rooms, each with a different music style. The club opens every Sunday at approximately 6:00 p.m. with salsa, bachata, kizomba, and Cuban salsa classes.
At 9:00 p.m. the social dancing begins and the line to get in stretches around the block. The main bachata and salsa floor is located upstairs in the largest room of the club.
Downstairs on the left-hand side, you will have the kizomba room, and on the other side is the Cuban Salsa room. Additionally, outside on the patio area, you will have more people dancing bachata.
This is a highlight of the week for local dancers and I recommend it to all visiting dancers during the summer months.
To know exactly when and what classes are going on at Akuarella, join the Supersaleros promoter’s Facebook page and WhatsApp group.
Moreover, make sure to get added to the supersalseros discount entry list.
Social Dancing goes from 9-12pm. The address is la Calle Eugenia Viñes 152, Playa de la Malvarrosa, Valencia.
My second favorite place on a Sunday night for salsa and bachata dancing is Malabar at Venta y Vella building in the port area.
On Sunday nights at approximately 6:00 p.m., classes start for salsa & bachata. This building is a beautiful massive white structure overlooking the water with multiple floors.
It is an outdoor covered event with a great atmosphere, and many local people come to this event.
It is located on the second floor in the rear of the building. Moreover, if you come before 8:00 p.m. you will get in for free as long as you have pre-registered. They are also open on Wednesday nights.
Social dancing goes from 8pm-01am.
Bachata Valencia tip: this is one of the earlier dance parties in Valencia as most other places don’t open until 11pm.
Planta 1, Edificio Veles e Vents, La Marina de, 46024 Valencia.
In the summertime on Thursdays during July and August, there is a popular event called Bachatella. This event is held near the beach at Calablava approximately 20 minutes north of the city.
This party starts at 4:00 p.m. and goes to 11:00 p.m. Bachata class starts at 7:00 p.m. and finishes at 8:00 p.m. The pool is open from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. If you want dinner you can have it starting around 9:00 p.m.
This is a popular bachata event on Thursdays during the summer months. Join their Whatsapp group for the latest information and to be added to the discount list. The entry fee is usually approximately 8 Euros or 12 Euros.
Social dancing from 9 pm -11 pm. Here is a local Facebook group, which publishes information on this event.
Another local event held frequently during the week is called Baile Con Ben. This is run by a long-time dance teacher named Ben Foss Vendrell.
He holds this event at locations normally near the beach in Malvarosa and Palau de la Musica. It is a popular event for older dancers and those who want to dance earlier in the evening.
Frequent nights include Sunday nights and Tuesdays this is a free event
Social dancing is normally from 8 pm to 10:30 pm.
Lastly, if you’re planning on taking advanced salsa, Bachata, or Kizomba Classes in August, forget it. Most dance schools are closed in August and reopen in September. One more bachata Valencia tip: to get up-to-date information on this and all Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba parties in Valencia join the I Love Salsa Bachata & Kizomba Facebook group.
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Thanks for visiting the Bachata Embassy! I hope this information about where to dance in Valencia, Spain is helpful to you. Don’t forget to also sample the amazing paella and tapas on your trip!
Feel free to share this article with your friends and let us know if we are missing any good Bachata spots in the comments section. See you on the dance floor soon!
Brian Moran is a Salsa, Bachata & Kizomba dancer from New York City. He has been fortunate to live and work abroad in Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean for over 13 years. While living overseas, he has attended hundreds of international dance festivals and events. He has also taken classes and workshops with some of the top professional Salsa, Bachata, and Kizomba Instructors worldwide.
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