Comunidad de Pescadores de El Palmar
A fishermen’s cooperative in El Palmar, Valencia, selling fish from Albufera Natural Park, including mullet, eel, sea bass, carp, and blue crab, with direct sales and orders.
About Comunidad de Pescadores de El Palmar
Fishing and direct sales in El Palmar
Comunidad de Pescadores de El Palmar is a fishermen’s cooperative based in El Palmar, a village in Valencia. It sells fish caught in Albufera Natural Park, combining local fishing with direct sales of the catch.
Fish and seasonal availability
The cooperative focuses on species that move between fresh and salt water and enter and leave the Albufera between October and March:
- Mullet (Mugil cephalus)
- Eel
- Sea bass
- Carp
- Blue crab, an invasive species in the Albufera, offered for sale Tuesday and Thursday mornings
The website accepts orders with the customer’s name, email, fish type, and quantity.
Location, hours, and contact
Address: 13 Calle Caudete, 46012 El Palmar, Valencia. Phone: +34 961 620 347. Emails: comunidad@cpescadoreselpalmar.com and admon@cpescadoreselpalmar.com. Customer-service hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Other activities
The website also mentions visits, a fish auction, a restaurant, and a recipe collection, as well as news about IVACE-supported projects to electrify boats in Albufera Natural Park.
Fish from Albufera Natural Park