Discover Masalavés: History, Springs and Holiday Apartments

Masalavés offers an insight into the history of an alquería: at the time of the Christian conquest, the place was an alquería that King Jaime I gave to Pedro del Milá in 1247. A striking testimony to this history is the Portal de Massalavés, which developed from the tower of an Arab alquería.

Culture and history

After the Christian conquest, the Portal de Massalavés was expanded to create a fortress. During the restoration of the portal, the original building materials were revealed. Next to the restored Portal de Massalavés, the parish church of San Miguel Arcángel and Santa María Magdalena stands in a pleasant square. The parish church is a Renaissance building from the 16th century. The fully restored public washhouse is considered a symbol of what life in Massalavés was like several decades ago.

Cuisine and festivals

L’arròs amb fesols i naps is one of the outstanding dishes of the local cuisine of Massalavés. The patron saint festivals in honour of the Santísimo Cristo de Masalavés are celebrated in honour of the municipality’s patron saint. Thus, alongside the buildings, a regional dish and a religiously rooted festival tradition also represent local themes.

Springs and landscape

The Ullals Springs are located in Benimodo, in the vicinity of the town centre of Massalavés. The Ullals are springs from which the Verde River rises; it is a tributary of the Júcar. The surrounding area of Massalavés is flat and features a succession of cultivated areas. The combination of springs, the river connection and open cultivated areas creates a distinct landscape character.

Getting around and regional connections

The area around Massalavés can be explored on foot or by bicycle. The Ullals Springs in the vicinity of Masalavés can likewise be visited on foot or by bicycle. A metro line connects Massalavés with València. During the Romería del Crist de Massalavés, held as part of the 2025 patron saint festivals, the route led from Parc José María Ordeig in Massalavés to Alberic.

The themes can be given different emphasis: the buildings and washhouse lead into the town’s history, the Ullals into its connection with water, and the flat surrounding area into the landscape. Those considering routes will find both walking and cycling as recurring ways of getting around; the metro and the Romería add connections to València and Alberic. Cuisine and patron saint festivals provide their own cultural focal points.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Masalavés, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions can provide a practical structure for comparison. This information complements the different focal points of history, springs, routes, cuisine and festival traditions.

More destinations

Other destinations at the same destination level include Chella, Otos, L'olleria, Alfafar, Yátova, Llosa De Ranes, Turís and Mogente.

To the higher-level travel overview: Valencia.