Devesa del Saler beach, Protected beach in Natural Park of El Saler, Valencia, Spain.

Devesa del Saler beach is a natural beach inside a protected park south of Valencia, running for nearly 5 kilometers along the Mediterranean coast. It is about 35 meters wide on average, backed by pine trees and dune formations on the inland side.

In the 1960s and 1970s, plans to urbanize this coastal strip led to the destruction of dunes and malladas. Neighbourhood opposition halted the project. Regeneration campaigns have been carried out since 1988, including a Life project to restore the coastal dune system.

The name Devesa comes from the Valencian word for a wooded pasture, referring to the pine forest that runs directly behind the sand. Visitors can walk from the shore into the trees within a few steps, which gives the place a feel quite different from a typical city beach.

The beach is reachable by public bus from Valencia and has basic facilities such as restrooms and lifeguard posts during the summer season. The northern end tends to draw more visitors, while the southern section stays noticeably quieter throughout the day.

The northern end of the beach holds l'Estany de Pujol, an artificial pond created in the 1960s where swimming is prohibited; the sea itself is open for bathing. The beach is also a well-known cruising area, the activity that draws the most visitors. The central stretch can only be reached on foot.