What to do in Dénia

Sightseeing in Dénia

Exploring Dénia is nothing short of an adventure. There are many places to see in Dénia, most of them just at walking distance from your place. Visit historic sites such as the Castle, city walls and the Archeological Museum, visit the churches in old town, the promenade, the port, beaches, the fishermen quarters, the Loreto and Marqués de Campo streets as well as othe narrow streets in the old town as Carrer Nou and Carrer de La Mar among others. Take a look to the fishermen’s market and the Municipal Market. If in town, participate of festivities as Las Fallas in March, Saint John night (June 24th), Moors and Christians (August), and Bous a la Mar (Bulls to the Sea, beginning of July, lasting 9 days).

Beaches

There are many beautiful beaches and coves around Dénia you can visit. There are both, rocky and sandy beaches to enjoy, bathing or practicing your favorite beach or aquatic sport. Among the sandy beaches there are six of them with white sand and crystaline water with the Blue Flag certificate. Three of them at walking distance from your location at Loreto 29-3. Click the link to find more information about them.

Gastronomy

Dénia was designated by the UNESCO as a City of Gastronomy. Gastronomy is the defining characteristic of Dénia and provides a direct link to its citizens, its history and cultural identity. The City of Gastronomy designation celebrates the culinary traditions and innovations of its people, specialized in rice and seafod dishes such as paella and arròs a banda (a rice and seafood dish), l’espencat (red pepper, aubergine and cod salad), pulpo seco (dried octopus), gamba roja (Dénia’s red prawns) and suquet de peix (fish stew). There are more than 300 bars and restaurants in Dénia where you can enjoy its gastronomy, many of them near to your location on Loreto Street and surroundings.

Hiking-Biking-Aquatic sports

Dénia is surrounded by natural spaces such as the Costa Blanca in the Mediterranean Sea and the Montgó Natural Park, suitable for aquatic sports. hiking and biking. El Montgó mountain is a Natural Park, and extends to the Cap de Sant Antoni and its cliffs. It offers routes of different difficulty and stunning views. You can visit here la Cueva del Agua (Cove of Water). Bird watching is also possible. Appart from El Montgó, you will find trails such as the Greenway (which runs between orange and almond trees) or the path of Les Rotes next to the rocky coves (whose waters were declared Marine Reserve) and beautiful countryside roads that hide smaller local entities of Jesús Pobre and La Xara. Aquatic sports can be practiced in many beaches.

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