0871 423-5058
Only £25 deposit per room
- Spain Sub Region Menu
- Spain
- Cities
- Costa Brava
- Costa Blanca
- Costa del Sol
- Costa Dorada
- Other Spain
0871 423-5058
Only £25 deposit per room
As you push north along the Costa Blanca coast towards Valencia, things start getting a little more Spanish and low key. Denia's stunning sandy beaches - endless and spacious, have pulled in some holiday visitors. Things are certainly a little quieter up here. Denia town attractions include the elevated Castillo de Denia and a small but interesting archaeological museum. The 18th century Denia Church of Assumption is also a pretty picture within a small old quarter near Denia's fishing port. Just South of Denia sits the delightful luxury beach family holiday resort of Javea. Javea offers superb family beach facilities and a fine choice of shops and beachfront restaurants.
Denia is also the main port for ferries to Ibiza and the other Balearic Islands of Majorca, Menorca and Formentera. Direct ferries from Denia to Ibiza, Majorca and the Balearics make it easy to mix and match your holiday - say one week on the Costa Blanca and one in Ibiza Town! Fly out to Alicante and back from Ibiza or Majorca. For mix and match holiday itinerary assistance phone the Iknow Holidays booking line direct for assistance with flights, ferries and accommodation.
Denia's beautiful sandy beaches are a key attraction, as is the inland Mount Montgo Natural Park - a paradise for walkers criss-crossed by several walking trails. Birdwatching is popular in this park, which also contains several caves including the Cova de l'Aigua (water cave) and Cova del Camell (Camel Cave). For maps and details of walking trails in Montego see the Denia Tourist Information weblink right.
Denia beaches stretch for 20km and offer a mix of endless sands with some rocky cove interruptions. The Les Marines area to the north is mostly endless sandy beach and these beach areas are all award winning and Blue Flag all the way. To the south the sandy beaches of Les Rotes pushes into rocky coves. Windsurfing, kitesurfing, beach volleyball, mini football and scuba diving opportunities are all popular on Denia's beaches.
Denia is a superb little shopping town (see especially the area around Calle Cop to Plaza la Glorieta. Attractions include Denia Castle, a fairly strenuous walk upto it makes for good exercise or take the train. Denia's castle does still consist of some Islamic ruins. It was abandoned fairly recently in 1859, and up the top expect superb views down to the Denia waterfront, as well as a Governor's Palace, gardens, watchtowers and ramparts. Back down in Denia town the Ethnological Museum on Calle Cavllers explores Denia's history including reference to the prevalent raisin industry in the area. There's also a toy museum, art centre and archaeological museum within the town. Near Denia to the northwest along the Pego road sits the Safari Park Vergel (Tel. 9665750642. It's a good spot for a safari park. Horse riding is available and animals like lions, tigers, wolves and exotic birds are here.
Denia Tourist Information Centre, Plaza de la Constitucion, 10 03700 Denia, (Alicante). Tel. 96 578 01 00.
Denia's bustling port, alongside Barcelona and Valencia, is the main ferry server for the Balearic Islands. Ibiza is your nearest Balearic Island to the Spanish mainland and Denia - high speed ferries take a few hours to get from Denia to Ibiza, and pull into the heart of Ibiza Town. Splitting a two week holiday between Ibiza and the Costa Blanca coast is an idea indeed (you can take cars across). Ferries from Denia depart daily to Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca. Check the Ferry guide weblink right for details, and see the Iknow link for tourist information on Ibiza, Majorca and more ferry details.
Javea (Valencian Xabia) is an interesting mix of culture, history, best family Costa Blanca beach resort and prime walking base. As a tourist resort it retains a low key family oriented stylish feel, with pretty promenade and glorious sandy beach bay. Javea is one of the prettiest family holiday bases on the the Costas. Blue flag beaches all the way here, with the fine sands and shallow waters of main beach El Arenal especially making it a superb Costa Blanca family holiday base.
Before it spread its wings down to the coast as a top beach tourist resort, the inland whitewashed village area of Javea with narrow streets was the centre. Renowned as one of the sunniest spots on the Costa Blanca coast, Javea sits between two promontories - the Cabo de San Antonia north and the beautiful pine covered Cabo de la Nao south.
The inland village of Javea couldn't be more attractive - rejas, balconies, charming old town houses and the Gothic San Bartolome church await. Head for the Archaeological and Ethnological Museum on Calle Primicies (Tel. 965 791098) to find out more on Javea's history. A collection of both Roman and Medieval ceramics are held here.
Javea Tourist Information Centre, Ayuntamiento de Xabia Plaza de la Iglesia, 4 03730 Xabia/Javea (Alicante) Tel. 965790500.
Top