| Recea | |
| Name Other: | Valea Plopilor |
| Pushpin Map: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Vâlcea County |
| Subdivision Type3: | Villages |
| Subdivision Name3: | Izvoru Rece |
| Length: | 18km (11miles) |
| Mouth: | Cerna |
| Mouth Location: | Slătioara |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 45.1262°N 23.8941°W |
| Progression: | Cerna→ |
| Basin Size: | 38km2 |
The Recea (also: Valea Plopilor) is a left tributary of the river Cerna in Romania. It flows into the Cerna in Slătioara. Its length is 18km (11miles) and its basin size is 38km2.