The historical parts of the city are to the south, and the modern tourist district is to the east, looking to the sea.

The San Lorenzo lagoon is a small lake situated north of the mountain.

The lake now marks the southern limit of the Parc Natural de l'Albufera.

The economy in Cullera is traditionally based in agriculture, with rice and oranges as important crops.

The judge had arrived to suppress a strike that had been declared against the mobilization of workers for the war in Morocco.