Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain is a small cosmopolitan town, rich in history and culture.

Denias´streets and building stands like evidence of the different cultures that have past through the town, some stayed longer than others. The Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Iberians and the Christians left their trademark in Denia.

Today’s Denia is a normal busy working town that is also a major tourist magnet. Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain is served by both the Valencia airport and the Alicante airport. Both within the same distance. Aprox. 1 hour drive.

Besides being a busy commercial center Denia is a very popular tourist resort for English and German holidaymakers.

Denia has it all.. banks, restaurants, brand name shops and the largest hospital in the area. Denia has a very important harbor with ferry terminal serving ferries to Ibiza, Menorca, Mallorca and Formentera.

The nearby fishermen’s quarter still exists with its whitewashed buildings.

A good advice is to park just outside the town and take the walking tunnel under the impressive castle from the 16th century which dominates the town from a height of 58 meters.

Denia is great for shopping. In addition to regular high street necessities you will find top brand designer clothing’s besides gift shops providing the exquisite.

If to sit down at a terrace and just watch the world go by the place is calle Marques de Campo. Packed with street cafés

Denia´s clean and safe beaches stretch for about twenty km to each side of the town.

Denia on the Costa Blanca in Spain has a wide variety of places to see and visit in an around the town. All interests cared for from a 16th century castle with its archeology museum with ancient art and human remains from 200 B C to a toy museum and the colorful municipal food market.

Visit the Tower of Gerro. A lookout post from the 17th century.

15 minutes away there is a safari park. Just outside the town of Vergel. Be prepared for a great family day with tigers and sea lions among others. Keep the windows closed when driving through the park! Do not miss out on the sea lion show!

A 40 minutes drive to Benidorm and you can visit Terra Mitica. Spain largest theme park. Tons of rides and live entertainment.

The Balearic Islands are only a 3 hour ferry ride making it possible to go for a daytrip or if you can, stay a night or two.

Into the mountains you will be able to visit the Moorish fortress of Guadalest. Wonderful Arab architecture from the year of 715.

Denia Nightlife

Denia on the Costa Blanca is not a nightclub town like Benidorm but there are plenty of bars and restaurants with entertainment during the summer months.

Denia Gay: http://www.gayinspain.com/valencia/alicante.htm

The fiesta of the Fallas in Denia takes place in the middle of March. The fiesta consists of enormous paper maches erected throughout the town. On the last day they are set to fire. A spectacular bonfire party. The effigies are carefully designed to reflect the main issues at the time both socially and politically. Full of satire.

The Fogueres de San Juan on June 24th is the celebration of midsummer. Go to the beach to see some spectacular bonfires.

The Christian and Moors fiesta takes place during August 14th to 16th. Spectacular street parades remembering the hundreds of years of Moorish occupation.

Check out the Costa Blanca News (In English) for local fiestas during your stay. Includes information on live entertainment in bars and restaurants.