Many holiday makers jump to unleash and enjoy their nightlife. Beachside bars are often a popular choice for evening tipples. However, on a recent trip to the Spanish city of Valencia, she was somewhat overwhelmed by the city's after-dark offerings.
Known on Instagram as @ChelsieElf, Chelsie regularly shares travel videos with her 12,500 followers, documenting her remote experiences. In one of her latest posts, you can see her wandering around Valencia, visibly surprised by the lack of a bustling bar and lively nightlife.
The caption accompanying the video reads, “When you're reading the news and heading to Valencia and hoping for an incredible nightlife and a slow open bar.”
In the middle of the clip, you will see the headline “Spanish seaside city closes bars early and removes terraces with huge tourism crackdowns.”
In the caption, Chelsea detailed Valencia's experience, explaining that due to noise complaints from locals, police have been holding 1am deadline for bars and clubs, with many facilities closing their doors as early as midnight. Despite this, she was able to find a bar that remained open until 3am on weekdays.
Chelsea also shared several other observations about Valencia, noting that the food is “relatively cheaper than other parts of Spain, where tourists visit.” She praised the city's “interesting architecture” and advised that the best beaches are “at least an hour south or north.”
Post commenters have shown tourism is overrunning cities and are urging measures to mitigate the impact. Locals reportedly are currently ventureping beyond the centers dominated by Airbnb rentals.
Plus, many people raised catastrophic floods in Valencia last year, killing hundreds of lives.
One individual said, “Yeah, there are massive floods that have killed many people, and Valencia is still recovering from it.
Someone else highlighted the ongoing recovery efforts, saying, “I'm in Valencia. Seven months ago there was a massive flood, many people died, others lost their homes, cars and businesses.
As they said, another comment that reflected the sadness of the community was, “There was a huge flood that people are trying to recover, as people are still in mourning.”
The Valencian residents also appealed for responsible tourism, saying, “As Valencians, please continue to respect the culture, nature and the people.”
