On a warm August evening, I went to Albufera Lake for some sunset photography, just a short trip from the heart of Valencia. The air was still, the sky clear, and the sun already starting its slow descent. I joined a small group on one of the traditional wooden boats used by local fishermen, their shapes and colors unchanged for generations.
We set off about an hour before sunset, the soft sound of the water against the boat the only thing breaking the quiet. The lake seemed endless, glowing in the warm light.
As the sun sank lower over Albufera Lake, the colors turned from gold to deep orange — the perfect moment for sunset photography. That’s when I took one of my favorite shots — a flock of birds flying right across the glowing sun. It felt like time slowed, just long enough to capture the moment.
By the time we returned, the sky had faded into soft pinks and purples. Albufera has a way of making you feel both small and deeply connected to nature — a place every travel and landscape photographer should experience.
