La Colonia de Carmela
Patacona / sea towns and beaches, Alboraia
Restaurant in Alboraia, Spain
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Casual
Why go
Sea-facing terraces, a lively beach mood, and serious Valencian rice make La Colonia de Carmela a strong Patacona lunch booking for groups. Go for paella valenciana by pre-order or seafood-led arroces, and treat the meal as a planned rice lunch rather than a spontaneous beach snack. Expect upscale-casual service and a setting that works better for daytime tables than quiet occasions.
About La Colonia de Carmela
In Alboraia, La Colonia de Carmela is best understood as a beachside Valencian rice restaurant. The essentials are simple: casual dress, a rice-led kitchen, a terrace/venue that opens from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm, and kitchen hours Tuesday to Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. It is closed on Monday.
The restaurant’s appeal rests on a focused set of rice dishes. Paella valenciana is available by pre-order, so that choice should be planned before the meal. Other signature dishes include arroces de gamba y rape, arroz de pulpo y sobrasada, arroz al horno, and fideuà de corvina. The price is $55 per person, and Macarfi gives it a 7.3 Food Rating for 2026.
Plan around the confirmed rice dishes
The strongest way to approach La Colonia de Carmela is to make the rice dish the center of the meal. Paella valenciana requires pre-ordering, which is the clearest signal that planning matters here. If that is the dish the table wants, do not leave it to arrival. Otherwise, the seafood-led arroces, arroz al horno, arroz de pulpo y sobrasada, or fideuà de corvina are the grounded reasons to come.
This is not a page to overcomplicate with unsupported menu claims. The confirmed identity is a Valencian rice restaurant by the beach in Alboraia, with a $55 per person price point and a short kitchen window from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. That makes the meal feel most naturally suited to a daytime rice plan rather than a late-evening plan.
Casual dress is appropriate. The useful expectation is relaxed and rice-focused: arrive during the kitchen hours, decide whether paella valenciana needs to be pre-ordered, and treat the signature rice dishes as the reason for planning a visit.
The timing points to a daytime visit
The timing points toward a daytime visit. The kitchen operates Tuesday to Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, while the terrace/venue is open from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm. That does not mean every part of the food offering is available all day; the confirmed kitchen window is 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
The setting is casual, the price is listed at $55 per person, and the confirmed recognition is a Macarfi 7.3 Food Rating for 2026.
Planning details
- Location
- Av. Mare Nostrum, 50, 46120 Alboraia, València (Alboraia)
- Website
- lacoloniadecarmela.com
- Phone
- +34-684467791
Venue details
Ambiance
Beachside Valencian rice restaurant with open terraces facing the Mediterranean and first-floor dining rooms with sea views, combining a relaxed summer colony feel with polished, product-focused gastronomy.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Family style
- Dietary
- Pescatarian friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- paella valenciana (by pre-order)
- arroces de gamba y rape
- arroz de pulpo y sobrasada
- arroz al horno
- fideuà de corvina
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- Getting there
- Av. Mare Nostrum, 50, 46120 Alboraia, València (Alboraia)
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Av. Mare Nostrum, 50, 46120 Alboraia, València (Alboraia) · Directions
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at La Colonia de Carmela?
Plan around its confirmed identity instead: a beachside Valencian rice restaurant in Alboraia with a terrace/venue open from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm and kitchen hours from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Tuesday through Sunday.
Is lunch or dinner better at La Colonia de Carmela?
The kitchen hours make a daytime meal the grounded choice. The kitchen runs Tuesday–Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and the restaurant is closed Monday. The terrace/venue is open from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm.
How far ahead should I book La Colonia de Carmela?
Plan ahead if you want paella valenciana, because that dish requires pre-order. The price is $55 per person.
What should I order at La Colonia de Carmela?
Order around the rice. Signature dishes include paella valenciana by pre-order, arroces de gamba y rape, arroz de pulpo y sobrasada, arroz al horno, and fideuà de corvina. The restaurant is a Valencian rice restaurant by the beach in Alboraia, so the rice dishes are the clearest reason to go.
Is the tasting menu worth it at La Colonia de Carmela?
The grounded way to plan the meal is around its $55 per person price point and confirmed signature dishes: paella valenciana by pre-order, arroces de gamba y rape, arroz de pulpo y sobrasada, arroz al horno, and fideuà de corvina.
Is La Colonia de Carmela good for a special occasion?
It can fit if the occasion suits a casual daytime rice meal by the beach in Alboraia. The kitchen runs Tuesday–Sunday from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, the terrace/venue is open from 10:00 am to 8:30 pm, and the restaurant has a Macarfi 7.3 Food Rating for 2026.
What are alternatives to La Colonia de Carmela in Alboraia?
For an alternative in Alboraia, look generically for other local dining rooms that match the kind of meal you want. La Colonia de Carmela makes the most sense when the priority is a beachside Valencian rice restaurant with signature dishes such as paella valenciana by pre-order, arroces de gamba y rape, arroz de pulpo y sobrasada, arroz al horno, and fideuà de corvina.
