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Denia
is located on the Mediterranean coast 100 km from Alicante and
95 km from Valencia. Denia is a delightful cosmopolitan town by
the Mediterranean Sea, where the sun shines almost all year. Its
climate of soft temperatures and its 20 kms of sandy beaches and
rocky coves makes Denia an ideal place for your holidays.
Denia has almost twenty kilometres of coastline. To the north of
the town, there are beaches of fine sand and shallow waters such
as Les Marines, Lalmadrava, Les Deveses, Les Bovetes and els
Palmars. To the south lie a series of small coves along the
rocky coast, known as Les Rotes, which is a paradise for
fishermen and divers. The Montgó Mountain, shared by Denia and
Javea, is the major landmark of the area.
Denia has some of the most
varied beaches on the Costa Blanca, from sheltered coves to
beautiful golden sandy beaches.
Water sports are tops in Denia. Sailing, windsurfing, diving,
fishing, row rig, swimming or whatever you want. Denia has a
complete infrastructure, with a marina offering 546 moorings and
a full range of services and equipment. Landlubbers also have an
extensive range of activities to choose from: mountain climbing
or hang-gliding, mountain biking or hiking. There is also an
18-hole golf club in the vicinity, the Club La Sella, designed
by José Maria Olazabal.
The town sits at the foot of a hill crowned by a castle, a
fortress containing the remains of all the people that once
paused here on their way through history.
The castle is the
residence of the erstwhile Marquis of Denia, and of note are the
Mig, Galliner and Carsell towers, and the so-called Palace of
the Governor, as well as its walls and bastions. From the
hilltop esplanade youll have an excellent view of Denia and its
environs. Among the monuments in the town, we would recommend a
visit to the 18th-century church of the Asunción; the
17th-century Atarazanas (dockyards); the cloister and church of
San Antonio and the 18th -century, neoclassical town hall
building. Outside the town we can suggest the so-called
hermitages of the conquest- Sant Joan (gothic), Santa Paula and
Santa Lucía (gothic), constructed in the 14th and 15th
centuries, and also the Torre del Gerro (17th C.) located on the
cliff next to the cape of San Antonio.
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