All About: Denia
March 21st, 2011
Located in the north of the province of Alicante and near the border with the province of Valencia, Denia is the capital of the Marina Alta district.
Its geographical location near the cape: Cabo de San Antonio and in front of the Balearic Islands has transformed Denia into a privileged city where the sea plays an essential role.
Denia is known as the city of good weather. With its hot summers and mild winters, people enjoy the outdoors in Denia all year round. It’s average annual temperature is almost always around 20º C.
What are you looking for on your next trip? Great beaches? Beautiful mountains? Good weather? Excellent food? Vibrant night life? At Denia you will find these and more all year around.
It’s beaches are located north and south of the city, and within walking distance from the city itself. To the north of the municipality you will find the following beaches: La Punta del Raset, Les Marines, Les Bovetes, Els Molins, L’Almadrava and Les Deveses.
To the south of the town the coastline starts with a long sandy beach, called La Marineta Casiana, and gives way to rocky coves known as Las Rotas area.
Accommodation is found in property all around Denia, in the Historical city centre, at Las Marinas, at Las Rotas, at the mountainside of Mount. Montgó (a beautiful and peaceful place with scenic views of the sea and Denia.) There you can explore the minor local entity of Xara, the district of Jesús Pobre and, in Mt.Montgó, la Pedrera neighbourhood
What about the cuisine? Here you’ll find a clear example of the variety and refinement of the Mediterranean diet – the best the sea can offer and the wines of the Valencian orchards.
There is the famous Denia red prawn, the rice dish known as arroz a banda, specialities such as the espencat (grilled vegetables), the suquet de peix (fish, sea urchins, dry octopus, amongst others). You will be able to enjoy all these delicious dishes and more in more than 300 restaurants in the city.
Another fabulous option is to visit the Municipal Market at Magallanes Street where you will find fresh and first-rate products and the Fish Market at the Port.
If you like walking, there are several walking routes, which will give you the chance to discover the city and to know every monument, every quarter and every interesting corner.
Furthermore, there are interesting walking routes along it’s coves, walking excursions to Mount Montgó Natural Park, a car drive to the Cape of Sant Antoni or excursions which you can carry out in a sailing boat.
With thanks to Velas y Viento – a group of professionals who are dedicated exclusively to the world of nautical sports. They offer sailing courses from Denia and around the Mediterranean sea (day, weekend and weeks routes). If you want to learn how to sail, meet new people, have new and incredible experiences, contact them for more information.
