Event Venue

The meeting will take place on the Oceanogràfic València, Europe’s largest aquarium.

Located in the avant-garde architectural complex of the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, the aquarium is a true tribute to the seas and oceans of the planet and contains large aquariums which faithfully reproduce the most important marine ecosystems.

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Valencia City

With a population of 700,000 people, Valencia is Spain’s third largest city. Considered as one of the best places to live in Europe, it lays on the Mediterranean Sea combining beaches with a beautiful medieval quarter, modernist architecture from the early 20th Century, and the hypermodern City of Sciences and Arts, where our meeting will take place. Its river bed has been transformed into a 14 km long park vibrant with runners, cyclers, and families. Excellent public transportation and a manageable size allow the visitor to enjoy the city easily. May is an excellent time to visit with long days and warm but mild temperatures.

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Transport

  • Taxi: You can arrive by taxi to the Oceanogràfic.

  • Bus: The regular EMT line stops at the doors of Oceanogràfic. Bus numbers 95 and 15 will connect you with different points of the city.

  • Metro: The closest tram station is Oceanogràfic, leaving you right at the gate of the site. Closest metro station is Alameda, on Metrovalencia lines 3, 5, 7 and 9. From this station to the Oceanographic there is a 30-40 minute walk through the beautiful Turia Garden. The area is very safe to walk by, even at night.

  • Car: If you decide to come with your own vehicle, these are the coordinates to enter into your GPS: 39º 27′ 9” N, 0º 20′ 53” W. The Oceanogràfic has a large underground parking place and you can request a free parking pass as participant in our event.

Accomodations

Here’s a list of hotels close to the Oceanogràfic who have offered discounts to people attending the meeting. This is just a sample of the hotels close to the site of the event. However, there’s a huge variety of accommodations in the area or closer to the centre of the city, with good connections with public transportation. Our advice, in any case, is to look for a place at walking distance from the Oceanogràfic.

  1. Rooms Ciencias

    15 minutes walk from Oceanogràfic.

    Enter their website and use the code EFFECTIVECONSERVATION to get a 20% discount.

  2. Valenciaflats Ciudad de las Ciencias

    15 minutes walk from Oceanogràfic.

    Enter their website and use the code EFFECTIVECONSERVATION to get a 20% discount.

  3. Ilunion Aqua

    11 minutes walk from Oceanogràfic.

    Enter their website, choose hotels in Valencia Aqua 3 and Aqua 4, enter promotional code ECONSERVATION, and you’ll get a special offer with breakfast included.

  4. Meliá Valencia Oceanic

    11 minutes walk from Oceanogràfic.

    Enter here to get discounted rates.

    • 20% discount if booked more than 60 days prior to arrival date.
    • 15% discount if booked between 59 and 15 days prior to arrival date.
    • 10% discount if booked between 14 days and arrival date.