Valencia nightlife is full of choices and opportunities. The large student presence in the city helps make it one of the most exciting night scenes in Spain. The liveliest area is

el Carmen

, an old neighbourhood associated with craftsmen, bohemians and artists, but in the areas around the universities (

Blasco Ibañez

and

Avenida de Aragon

) there are a number of new, purpose-built establishments with big outdoor areas in addition to the indoor facilities. Other areas worth checking out include

el Cabañal

, alongside the Paseo Maritima, and

Pinedo

in the southern coastal area of the city, where some nightclubs even boast gardens and pools. The Plaza de

Canovas del Castillo

,

Ensanche

and the

Calle Juan Llorens

are also important areas of the Valencian night.